CHOICE OF BLADE AND SPEED
Your band saw will cut a wide variety of
1.Use the correct type of blade for the material being cut. For example if cutting ferrous metal make sure to use a steel cutting blade.
2.Use a finer tooth blade for cutting thin workpieces when a smoother cut is required, for hard materi- als, or when using lower speeds.
3.Use a coarser tooth blade for cutting thicker work- pieces, when making straight cuts, for medium to soft materials or when using higher speeds.
4.Use a blade that will have at least 2 teeth in the material at all times.
5.Use thin, narrow blades for tight radius work, and thick, wide blades for large curves and straight cuts.
6.Match the approximate blade speed (FPM) to the material being cut. See chart below;
BLADE TYPE AND APPROXIMATE SPEED FOR CUTTING
Material | Speed |
| Blade |
|
| |
Wood | 2460 | FPM | General | Purpose | Blade | |
Plastic | 1230 | FPM | General | Purpose | Blade | |
Aluminum | 1130 | FPM | Metal Cutting | Blade | ||
Brass | 840 | FPM | Metal Cutting | Blade | ||
Copper | 400 | FPM | Metal Cutting | Blade | ||
Steel | 300 | FPM | Metal Cutting | Blade | ||
CAUTION: Do not cut hardened steel.
Basic Saw Operations
BEFORE EACH USE:
Inspect your saw.
DISCONNECT THE SAW. To avoid injury from acci- dental starting, unplug the saw, push the knob off and lock with a padlock before changing the setup, open- ing covers, removing guards, or blade.
CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS. Check for:
•alignment of moving parts,
•binding of moving parts,
•broken parts,
•stable mounting, and
•any other conditions that may affect the way the saw works.
If any part is missing, bent, or broken in any way, or any electrical part doesn't work properly, turn the saw off and unplug the saw. REPLACE damaged, miss- ing, or failed parts before using the saw again.
MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep the saw clean for best and safest performance.
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES from tool before turning it on.
To avoid injury from jams, slips or thrown pieces:
•Choose the right size and style blade for the material and the type of cutting you plan to do.
USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
(See page 19). Consult this owner's manual for recommended accessories. Follow the instruc-
tions that come with the accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.
•Make sure the blade [eeth point downward, toward the table.
•Make sure the blade guides and thrust bearings are properly adjusted.
•Make sure the blade tension is properly adjusted.
•Make sure the table lock knob is tight and no parts have excessive play.
•To avoid accidental blade contact, minimize blade breakage and provide maximum blade support, always adjust the upper blade guide and blade guard to just clear the workpiece.
•KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents. Floor must not be slip- pery.
To avoid burns or other fire damage, never use the saw near flammable liquids, vapors or gases.
Plan ahead to protect your eyes, hands,
face, ears.
KNOW YOUR SAW. Read and understand the owner's manual and labels affixed to the tool. Learn its applica- tion and limitations as well as the specific potential haz- ards peculiar to this tool.
To avoid injury from accidental contact with moving parts, don'tdo layout, assembly, or setup work on the saw while any parts are moving.
AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Make sure switch is "OFF" before plugging saw into a power outlet.
Plan your work.
•USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Don'tforce tool or attach- ment to do a job it was not designed to do.
•Use this band saw to cut only wood, wood like products, plastics,
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