Harbor Freight Tools 97099 operating instructions To Adjust the Blade Speed, See Figure J

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3.Remove the two Screws (266-7), and remove the Deflector Plate (266-3).

(See Figure I.)

DEFLECTOR PLATE (266-3)

SAW BLADE (251)

SCREWS (266-7)

FIGURE I

4.Guide the Saw Blade (251) through the slot in the Vertical Saw Table (55-2), and secure it in position with the two Screws (266-7).

(See Figure J.)

VERTICAL SAW TABLE (55-2)

SCREWS (266-7)

FIGURE J

TO ADJUST THE BLADE SPEED

1.When using the Bandsaw, always change the Saw Blade (251) speed to best suit the material being cut. The illustration below shows several settings for several types of materials. (See Figure K.)

Material	Speed	Belt Groove Used
	(Feet Per Minute)
	(Feet Per Minute)	Motor Pulley	Saw Pulley
		Motor Pulley	Saw Pulley
Stainless Alloy Steels	90 FPM	Small	Largest
Bearing Bronze
Medium to High Carbon Steels	135 FPM	Medium	Large	FIGURE K
Hard Brass or Bronze
Low to Medium Carbon Steel	195 FPM	Large	Medium
Soft Brass
Aluminum	255 FPM	Largest	Small
Plastic

SKU 97009

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Contents For technical questions or replacement parts, please call Distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight ToolsFor technical questions, please call Save This Manual Electrical safety Work area safetyPersonal safety . Service Power tool use and careSKU For technical questions, please call Specific Safety Rules For technical questions, please call Electric shock Improperly connecting the grounding wire can resultSee 3-Prong Plug and Outlet See Outlets for 2-Prong Plug See Table aSpecifications FeetUnpacking To USE the Quick Vise See Figure BSetting up the Quick Vise for a straight 0 cut . Setting up the Quick Vise an angleTo Adjust the Stop Block . Setting up the Quick Vise for cutting a 12 workpieceTo Convert the Bandsaw for Vertical USE Figure GSee Figure To Adjust the Blade SpeedSee Figure J To Adjust the Blade Guide Bearings Figure LSee Figure N To Adjust the Blade TrackingSee Figure O, next To Adjust the Blade Tension To Adjust the Feed RateTo Adjust the Blade Guide Brackets To Fill the Coolant TankBasic Bandsaw Operation Vertical Position Figure RFigure S Basic Bandsaw Operation Horizontal Position See Figure SFigure T INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, and Cleaning See Figure U Figure UFigure W Please Read the Following Carefully Troubleshooting Parts List Part Description Specification Qty Leveler Parts List Part Description Specifications 259 Belt Tension Limiter Bolt Parts List Assembly Diagram Assembly Diagram Assembly Diagram Assembly Diagram Assembly Diagram Electrical Schematic VoltElectrical Schematic Electrical Schematic Limited 90 DAY Warranty