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Operation tips
the following tips will help you safely and effec-
tively operate your bandsaw, and help you get the
maximum life out of your saw blades.
•
use the work stop to quickly and accurately
cut multiple pieces of stock to the same
length.
•
Clamp the material firmly in the vise jaws to
ensure a straight cut through the material,
and use the positive lock to speed produc-
tion.
•
let the blade reach full speed before engag-
ing the workpiece.
•
never start a cut with the blade in contact
with the workpiece, and do not start a cut on
a sharp edge.
•
pay attention to the chips produced by the
cutting operation and use their appearance
to fine-tune the blade speed, feed speed, and
pressure (refer to the Chip inspection Chart
on page 31).
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•
Wait until the blade has completely stopped
before removing the workpiece from the vise,
and avoid touching the cut end—it could be
very hot!
•
support long pieces so they won't fall when
cut, and flag the ends to alert passers-by of
potential danger.
•
adjust the blade guides as close as possible
to the workpiece to minimize side-to-side
blade movement.
•
use coolant when possible to increase blade
life.
NOTICE
Loosen blade tension at the end of each day
to prolong blade life.
Model g0717 (Mfg. since 9/10)
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