Disabling Paddle Switch - Craftex CX Series User Manual

2. When cutting around corners try to
avoid twisting the blade and allow
the blade to saw its way around the
corners without forcing. Using relief
cuts will help with this if possible.
3. Always replace, sharpen, and clean
the blades often to maintain optimal
performance. Check guides, tension
and alignment setting periodically
and make
necessary to
performance.

Disabling Paddle Switch

The paddle switch on you band saw
can be disabled simply be removing
the yellow safety key as shown
below in Figure 1.
Note:
Disabling the paddle switch by removing the
safety key only restrict its function. This is
not a suitable measure of disconnection for
performing any adjustments, service, or
maintenance.
Figure 1
adjustments when
maintain optimal
WARNING!
Untrained people or children can be
seriously injured by this machine. The risk
of injury increases significantly in cases with
unsupervised use and operation. Always
disable the switch on your machine before
leaving it unattended.
Setting Upper Blade Guide Height
When performing any cutting operations on
your machine it is important that the blade
guides always be positioned so they just
clear the top of the work piece. The guide
post in the Figure 2 below allows for the
upper blade guide assembly to be easily
adjusted to the appropriate height.
Figure 2
Adjusting the Height of The Upper Blade
Guards
1. Make sure
disconnected from its power source.
2. Loosen the guide post lock knob.
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