Blade Speed; Feed Rate - Shop fox M1048 Owner's Manual

Blade Speed

The Model M1048 has four speed settings—114, 196, 288,
and 377 feet per minute (FPM). Refer to the chart on
Page 19 for cutting speed recommendations by material
type.
To change blade speeds, do these steps:
1. UNPLUG THE BANDSAW!
2. Open the belt cover.
3. With one hand, support the weight of the motor.
With the other hand, loosen the belt tension knob
(see Figure 21). The motor will drop and the V-belt
will slacken.
4. Move the V-belt to the desired pulley combination
(see Figure 22).
5. Lift the motor to tension the belt and tighten the
belt tension knob.
6. Close the belt cover.

Feed Rate

The speed at which the saw blade will cut through a
workpiece is controlled by blade type, feed rate, and
feed pressure. The feed rate is controlled by two knobs
on the control panel.
Note: If a lubricant is used on the cut, the feed rate can
be increased by approximately 15%.
To set the feed rate, do these steps:
1. Raise the bow to the highest position.
2. Set the "Feed Rate Dial" in Figure 23 to the desired
feed rate—0 is the slowest, 9 is the fastest.
3. Turn the feed control knob to the left to lower the
bow at the feed rate you have set. Turning the knob
to the right locks the bow in position.
M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw
Drive Wheel
Figure 22. V-belt positions in FPM.
ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD! DO NOT
operate bandsaw with pulley cover
open. Personal injury could occur.
Figure 23. Feed rate controls.
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114
196
288
377
Motor