BLADE SPEEDS
When using your band saw always change the blade speed to best suit the material being cut. The
Material Cutting Chart gives sugg .
AL CUTTING
d F.
ested settings for several materials
MATERI CHART
Spee P.M
Material 60Hz 50Hz
Tools, Stainless
Alloy Steel 100 83
Bearing Bronze
Medium or High
Carbon Steels 180 150
Hard Brass or Bronze
Aluminum
Plastic 235 195
such that the vertical edge engages the workpiece
rst.
BLADE MOVEMENT
DO
saw head provide the cutting force. The saw
utomatically shuts off at the end of the cut.
addle the work, severe damage can be done to the workpiece and to
BLADE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL
Be sure the blade is assembled to the pulleys,
fi
STARTING SAW
CAUTION: NEVER OPERATE SAW WITHOUT BLADE GUARDS IN PLACE.
Be sure the blade is not in contact with the work when the motor is started. Start the motor, allow the
saw to come to full speed, and then begin the cut by letting the head down slowly onto the work.
NOT DROP OR FORCE. Let the weight of the
a
BLADE SELECTION
A 8-tooth per inch, general-use blade is furnished with this Metal-Cutting Sand Saw. Additional
blades in 4, 6, 8, and 10 tooth sizes are available. The choice of blade pitch is governed by the
thickness of the work to be cut: the thinner the workpiece, the more teeth advised. A minimum of
three (3) teeth should engage the workpiece at all times for proper cutting. If the teeth of the blade
are too far apart that they str
the blade.
Selection of band saw blades:
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