6.After installing new belts, make sure they are tensioned properly.
Work Lamp Bulb
The Work Lamp uses a standard
Band Saw Operation
Consult “Features and Terminology” on page 7 for identification of the controls.
Unlock the control panel using the provided keys.
Never operate the band saw without blade covers in place and secured.
Blade Break-In Procedure
New blades are very sharp and, therefore, have a tooth geometry that is easily damaged if a careful
1.Use a section of round stock.
2.Operate the saw at low speed. Start the cut with a very light feed rate.
3.When the saw has completed about 1/3 of the cut, increase the feed rate slightly and allow the saw to complete the cut.
4.Keep the feed rate at the same setting and begin a second cut on the same or similar workpiece.
5.When the saw has completed about 1/3 of the cut, increase the feed rate while watching the chip formation until cutting is at its most efficient rate (refer to “Evaluating Cutting Efficiency” below). Allow the saw to complete the cut.
6.The blade is now considered ready for use.
Setting Blade Speed
1.Refer to the Speed and Pitch selection chart on page 23. Select the speed setting for the material to be cut.
2.While the machine is NOT running, move the gear shift lever to the required speed setting (high or low). See Figure 14.
Move the gear shift lever | Figure 14 |
only when the machine is NOT running, to | |
prevent damage to the gearbox. |
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