OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask.
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.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:
nScroll cutting and circle cutting of wood and wood com- position products
nRelief cutting of wood and wood composition products
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
nHold the workpiece firmly against the saw table.
nUse gentle pressure and both hands when feeding the work into the blade. Do not force the work; allow the blade to cut.
nThe 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
nKeep your hands away from the blade. Do not hand hold pieces so small your fingers will go under the blade guard.
nAvoid awkward operations and hand positions where a sudden slip could cause serious injury from contact with the blade. Never place hands in blade path.
nUse extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks, etc.) when cutting large, small or awkward workpieces.
nNever 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.
nWhen 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 kerf or when the blade comes out of the guides. If this happens:
n Wait until the saw has come to a full and complete stop.
nPlace the switch in the OFF (O) position then remove the switch key from the switch assembly. Store key in a safe place.
nUnplug the saw from the power source.
nWedge the kerf open with a flat screwdriver or wooden wedge.
nOpen front cover and turn the upper wheel by hand while backing up the workpiece.
RELIEF CUTS
Relief cuts are made when an intricate curve (too small a radius for the blade) is to be cut. Cut through a scrap section of the workpiece to curve in pattern line then carefully back the blade out. Several relief cuts should be made for intricate curves before following the pattern line as sections are cutoff of curve “relieving” blade pressure.
SCROLL CUTTING
For general type scroll cutting, follow the pattern lines by pushing and turning the workpiece at the same time. Do not try to turn the workpiece while engaged in the blade without pushing it – the workpiece could bind or twist the blade.
REMOVING JAMMED MATERIAL
Never remove jammed cutoff pieces until the blade has come to a full and complete stop.
nPlace the switch in the OFF (O) position, remove the switch key from the switch assembly.
nUnplug the saw from the power source before removing jammed material.
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