Feed Rate
The feed rate of the blade into the workpiece is controlled by the spring tension.
To set the feed rate:
Slower Feed Rate-
Twist the feed rate adjustment handle (A) Fig.17 clockwise
to add tension to the spring.
Faster Feed Rate-
Twist the feed rate adjustment handle (A) Fig.17
counterclockwise to remove tension from the spring.
Replacing/Changing Blade
Blades should be changed when they become dull or damaged or when you are
cutting materials that require a blade of a certain type or a specific number of
teeth. To replace/change blade:
1) Make sure the Bandsaw is disconnected from the power source.
2) Lift the cutting head to its most vertical position. Lock head.
3) Remove the blade guard lock knob (A) Fig.18 and the 2 round head screws
(B) which hold the blade guard (C) in place, remove blade guard.
4) Loosen the blade guides, then loosen the blade tension knob (D)
counterclockwise and slip the blade off the wheels.
5) Install the new blade through both blade guides and around the bottom wheel.
Make sure the blade teeth point downwards towards the table and that the
back of the blade rests against the shoulder of the bottom blade wheel.
6) Hold the blade around the bottom wheel with one hand and slip it around the
top wheel with the other hand, keeping the blade between the blade guides.
7) Once the blade is around both wheels, position the back of the blade against
the shoulders of the wheels.
8) Tighten the blade tension knob enough to tension the blade so the blade does
not fall off the wheels during start-up. Spin the wheels by hand until the blade
resumes the previous tracking. If the blade drifts away from the shoulder of the
wheels, adjust the tracking of the blade, see instructions on the next page.
9) If blade is tracking properly, reinstall the blade guard and adjust the blade
guides.
SETUP & OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS,
REPLACING BLADE
FIGURE 17
FIGURE 16
Blade Selection
1) A 14 tooth per inch, general-use blade is supplied with this Metal
Cutting Bandsaw.
2) The choice of blade is governed by the thickness of the work to be cut.
3) The thinner the workpiece, the more teeth advised.
4) If the teeth of the blade are too far apart, it can result in severe
damage to the workpiece and to the blade.
Suggested Blade Speeds for Material to Cut
when using your Bandsaw, always change the blade speed to best suit
the material to cut. The material cutting chart Fig.16 suggests settings
for several materials.
FIGURE 18
Material
Tool, stainless or alloy
steel, bearing bronzes.
Mild steel, hard brass
or bronze.
Soft brass, aluminum,
other light metals.
Speed
(FPM)
80
120
200
Belt groove used
Motor pulley
Small
Medium
Large
Drive pulley
Large
Medium
Small
