
Model G0887 (Mfd. Since 01/19)
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Setting Blade Feed
Rate
The speed at which the saw blade will cut through
a workpiece is determined by blade type, feed
rate, and feed pressure. The feed rate is con-
trolled by the blade feed-rate dial on the control
panel.
If the feed rate is not consistent, the headstock
spring tension (see
Page 73) or flow control valve
(see
Page 77) may need to be adjusted.
During operation, pay attention to the chips being
produced from the cut and compare them to the
Chip Inspection Chart on
Page 33 to properly
set the downfeed rate.
Note: If a lubricant is used on the cut, the feed
rate can be increased by approximately 15%.
4. Proceed with cutting operations.
5. Examine chips created from cutting opera-
tion, and adjust feed rate as necessary for
optimum cutting performance (refer to
Chip
Inspection Chart on
Page 33 for details).
To set blade feed rate:
1. Push hydraulic pump button ( ) to turn
hydraulic pump
ON.
2. Push raise headstock button (
) and raise
headstock to required height for workpiece.
3. Adjust blade feed-rate dial shown in Figure 24
to desired feed rate from 0 (slowest) to
10 (fastest).
Figure 24. Feed rate dial.
Feed Rate Dial
Changing Blade
Speed
Model G0887 blade speeds: 106–315 FPM.
NOTICE
Only change speeds while the motor is run-
ning. Changing speeds when machine is
OFF may result in damage to your machine.
Always make sure belt guard is in use.
To change blade speeds:
1. Turn bandsaw ON and allow motor to reach
full speed.
2. Rotate blade speed dial (see Figure 25)
clockwise to decrease blade speed and coun-
terclockwise to increase blade speed until
blade speed display shows desired speed.
Figure 25. Blade speed dial location.
Blade Speed
Dial
Blade Speed
Display
Содержание G0887
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