MiniMax MM 16, Руководство пользователя

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stable again. At this point ADD one-eight to one-quarter turn
of tension.
You have now tensioned our blade correctly. Shut off the
machine and put your guides back in place. You are now
ready to start sawing.
ALWAYS DETENSION YOUR BAND SAW BLADES. Since you
do not know exactly where the proper tension is, it will be
easier to remember if you take off 8, 9, or 10 full turns of
tension until the band is completely relaxed. The next time
you use our bands, add the same amount of turns of tension
that were taken off. At this point, you will only have to run the
flutter test one time.
WARNING: IF YOU DO NOT RUN THE FLUTTER TEST ON OUR
SPECIAL SILICON STEEL BLADES, YOU WILL NOT ACHIEVE
THE ENDURANCE AND LONGEVITY THAT OUR HIGH DUCTILE
BANDS ARE CAPABLE OF.
CHOOSING THE PROPER BAND SAW BLADE LUBRICATION
NEVER USE WATER as a lubricant on band saw blades. Water is
NOT a lubricant and is the WRONG thing to use for many reasons.
For the woodworker using 1" and 1 1/4" bands, not only is water
unacceptable as a lubricant, but it also rusts the bands
causing deep pitting, and inappropriate chip swelling. This
prematurely destroys the body of the band and its gullets. It
also dry rots your tires or V-belts.
For proper lubrication mix HIGH ADHESION CHAIN SAW
BAR OIL, with 50% kerosene or diesel fuel. Apply the
solution with a spray bottle to BOTH sides of the band about
once every four minutes, while the machine is running.
When this lubrication is applied, the sound of cutting
decreases over 50%. DO NOT APPLY AGAIN until the
sound of cutting starts increasing. I guarantee you will be
amazed! Longer life; No pitch buildup; No rusted or pitted
bands! A great delivery system is the 12 volt windshield
washer assembly out of an old car!
"Pam" spray-on vegetable shortening is a great lubrication for
3/4" WIDTH AND UNDER band saw blades on vertical saws.
(EXAMPLE: Delta, Grizzly, Jet, etc.) Unplug the machine.
Spray Pam vegetable shortening on a rag and wipe on both
sides of the blade while turning the upper wheel by hand.
You will hear a 50% sound reduction when cutting.