Hitachi CB 18DBL Instruction Manual page 17

Table 6 Operating Speed
Mode Dial
1 Low Speed
2
Standard
3
Mode
4
5 High Speed 640SFPM (195 m/min)
AUTO Mode*
* Circumferential speeds may vary from those stated above depending on operating conditions.
9. Band saw blade selection
CAUTION
● Use a band saw blade appropriate to the
workpiece.
Using a band saw blade unsuited to cut a
workpiece will not only negatively aff ect cutting
precision, but can also cause damage to the
band saw blade.
● When selecting the number of teeth for a
band saw blade, your standard choice should
be a blade that exceeds the thickness of the
workpiece by two or more teeth.
Select a band saw blade based on the thickness of the
workpiece being cut, using Table 7 as a guideline.
Dial for setting band saw blade
circumferential speed
Fig. 11
Band saw blade
circumferential speed
(guideline)
260 SFPM (80 m/min)
358 SFPM (109 m/min)
453 SFPM (138 m/min)
545 SFPM (166 m/min)
395 SFPM (120 m/min)
(Without load)
A
640SFPM (195 m/min)
(With load)
Diffi cult-to-cut materials such as stainless steel
and alloys
Steel materials
(Thick materials including cylindrical rods,
I-beams, and steel pipe)
(Thickness of 0.14" (3.5mm) or greater)
Steel materials
(Thin materials including steel pipe)
(Thickness of under 0.14" (3.5mm))
Idle operation
Cutting operation
Table 7 Band saw blade selection chart
(use the band saw blade indicated with a
Thickness (inch)
18 (teeth/inch)
Under 1/8
1/8 – 1/4
Over 1/4
10. Replacing the band saw blade
WARNING
● When replacing the band saw blade, be sure to
switch off the power and remove the battery from
the cordless tool.
English
Uses
symbol)
Band saw blade
Material: Bi-Metal
14 (teeth/inch)
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