3.
Adjust the blade tension adjustable knob with the right hand until the blade obtains the
proper tension.
CHANGING SPEED
1.
When using your Band Saw, always change the blade speed to best suit the material being cut.
Cutting chart is shown in figure (2).
2.
Cut off power. Open the pulley guard cover. Loosen the lead screw (#98), you are now able to
change the position of the belt to gain the desired speed. Check the belt tension as instructed
before. When the tension the belt is well adjusted, lock the motor firmly. Close the pulley guard
cover.
MATERIAL CUTTING CHART
I Motor Pulley I Saw Pulley
Bronzes/Mild Steel, Hard Brass or
Figure (2) Material Cutting Chart
BLADE SELECTION
1.
Special note: 1(1/2" x 0.025"x 6@
1
/
2
min, 65
1
/
2
max) tooth per inch general use blade is furnished
with the metal cutting Band Saw. Additional blades in 10 and 14 tooth sizes are available.
2.
The choice of blade pitch is governed by the thickness of the work to be cut; the thinner the work
piece, the more teeth advised. A minimum of 3 teeth should be in the work piece at all times for
proper cutting.
3.
If the teeth of the blade are so far apart that they straddle the work, server damage to the work
piece and to the blade can result.
CHANGING BLADE
Raise saw head to vertical position. Loosen blade tension adjustable knob sufficiently to allow the saw
blade to slip off the wheels. Install the new blade as follows:
1.
Place the blade in between each of guide bearing.
2.
Slip the blade around the motor pulley (bottom) with left hand and hold in position.
3.
Hold the blade taut against the motor pulley by pulling the blade upward with the right hand which
is placed at the top of the blade.
4.
Remove left hand from bottom pulley and it s the top side of the blade to continue the application
on the upward pull on the blade.
5.
Remove right hand from blade and adjust the position of top pulley to permit left hand to slip the
blade around the pulley using the thumb, index and little finger as guides.
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