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Proper Hand Position (Fig. I)
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS
use proper hand position as shown.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury,
ALWAYS
hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
Whenever possible, hold the saw firmly in both hands. If
the optional blade guards (Fig. I) are installed, the saw can
be operated with one hand. Keep your free hand clear of
the blade area and do not allow the saw to fall against the
clamped or supported material or your body when the cut
is complete.
Cutting (Fig. A, I, J)
Refer to Figure J for recommended cutting positions for
various materials.
nOTE:
Select and use a band saw blade that is most
appropriate for the material being cut. See
Bi-Metal Band
Saw Blade Description
.
This portable band saw may be hung using the hang hook
(
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, Fig. A). Hang tool on a pipe vise or other suitable,
stable structure.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, only use hang
hook to support the weight of the tool. Never rely on
the hang hook for your own support or to help you
maintain your balance.
WARNING:
Never attempt to use this tool by resting
it upside down on a work surface and bringing
the material to the tool. Always securely clamp
the workpiece and bring the tool to the workpiece,
securely holding the tool with two hands whenever
possible as shown in Figure I.
1. Mount the material to be cut solidly in a vise or other
clamping device.
2. Bring the work stop
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into contact with the workpiece
while keeping the blade off of the workpiece. Turn the
saw on.
3. When saw reaches desired rotation speed, slowly
and gently tilt the main body of the tool to bring the
band saw blade into contact with the workpiece. Do
not apply additional pressure in excess of the weight
of the main body of the tool. Carefully avoid bringing
the band saw blade suddenly and heavily into contact
with the upper surface of the workpiece. This will cause
serious damage to the band saw blade. To obtain
maximum service life of the band saw blade, ensure
there is no sudden impact at the beginning of the
cutting operation.
4. As shown in Figure I, straight cutting can be
accomplished by keeping the band saw blade aligned
with the side surface of the motor housing. Any twisting
or cocking of the blade will cause the cut to go offline
and decrease the life of the blade.
NOTICE:
During cutting, if the band saw becomes
locked or jammed in the workpiece material, release
the switch immediately to avoid damage to the band
saw blade and motor.
Fig. I
Fig. H
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