ASSEMBLY
ATTACHING THE WORKLIGHT
See Figure 11.
WARNING:
Failure to turn the saw off, remove the switch key, and unplug the saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury.
Open the cover of the saw housing.
Slide the worklight bracket into the slot at the back of the band saw housing and into the slots on the inside of the band saw.
Securely tighten the wing screw clockwise to hold the worklight firmly in place.
Close the saw housing cover.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This worklight has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other) as a feature to reduce the risk of electric shock. This plug will fit in a polarized outlet onlly one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Never use with an extension cord unless the plug can be fully inserted. Do not alter the plug.
WORKLIGHT
BRACKET
Fig. 11
OPERATION
WARNING:
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury.
WARNING:
To avoid blade contact, adjust the blade guide assembly to just clear the workpiece. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury.
BASIC OPERATION OF THE BAND SAW
A band saw is basically a “curve cutting” machine that can also be used for
This band saw is designed to cut wood and wood composition products only.
Before starting a cut, watch the saw run. If you experience excessive vibration or unusual noise, stop immediately. Turn the saw off, remove the switch key, and unplug the saw. Do not restart until locating and correcting the problem.
CUTTING PROCEDURES
Hold the workpiece firmly against the saw table.
Use gentle pressure and both hands when feeding the work into the blade. Do not force the work; allow the blade to cut.
The smallest diameter circle that can be cut is determined by blade width. A 1/4 in. (6 mm) wide blade will cut a minimum diameter of
Keep your hands away from the blade. Do not hand hold pieces so small your fingers will go under the blade guard.
Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a sudden slip could cause serious injury from contact with the blade. Never place hands in blade path.
Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks, etc.) when cutting large, small or awkward workpieces.
Never use a person as a substitute for a table extension or as additional support for a workpiece that is longer or wider than the basic saw table.
When cutting irregularly shaped workpieces, plan your work so it will not pinch the blade. For example, a piece of molding must lay flat on the saw table. Workpieces must not twist, rock or slip while being cut.
When backing up the workpiece, the blade may bind in the kerf (cut). This is usually caused by sawdust clogging the
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