Selecting The Blade - Porter-Cable 725 Instruction Manual

TO START AND STOP SAW
1. Make sure power circuit voltage is the same as that shown on the
specification plate on the saw. Connect machine to power circuit.
2. Squeeze trigger switch (A), Fig. 1, to start motor. Release trigger to stop
motor.
TWO SPEED SWITCH
The Two-Speed Band Saw is equipped with a speed changing switch (B) Fig. 2.
For LOW-SPEED cutting, slide the switch bar toward "LO".
For HlGH-SPEED cutting, slide the switch bar toward "HI".
BAND SAW BLADES
MODEL 725 requires 44
WARNING: Blades for stationary band saws are of different thickness
than above and WILL NOT fit the precision blade guides on portable
band saws. Therefore, they MUST NOT be used.
REFER TO THE BLADE SELECTlON CHART in catalog for types of blades
available and their recommended usages. This chart is provided as a guide
only. Due to the many materials that can be cut, operator's experience will
determine which blade will have the longest life for any specific operation.
WHICH BLADE TO USE
In general, select a blade which will allow at least two teeth to be engaged in
the material thickness. The thinner or the harder the material, the finer the
blade teeth. The thicker or the softer the material, the coarser the blade teeth.
The hi-speed steel blades stay sharp longer than carbon steel blades.
B

SELECTING THE BLADE

7 " long blades that are .020" thick and
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A
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
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1 " wide.
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