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

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)
		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

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