Blade Selection - DeWalt DCS370B Instruction Manual

Trigger Switch (Fig. 2)
Release switch lock-off button (B) by pressing
button. Pull the trigger switch (C) to turn
the motor ON. Releasing the trigger switch
turns the motor OFF. Releasing the trigger
switch also automatically actuates lock-
off button.
WARNING: This tool has no provision to
lock the switch in the ON position, and should
never be locked ON by any other means.
Blades
This portable band saw is setup for use with
.02" (0.5 mm) thick, 1/2" (12.5 mm) wide and
32" (813 mm) long blades. DO NOT use .025"
(.64 mm) thick blades.
WARNING: The use of any other blade or
accessory might be hazardous. DO NOT use
any other type of accessory with your band
saw. Blades used on stationary band saws
are of different thickness. Do not attempt to
use them on your portable unit.

Blade Selection

In general, first consider the size and shape of the work, and the type
of material to be cut. Remember, for the most efficient cutting, the
coarsest tooth blade possible should be used in a given application,
because the coarser the tooth, the faster the cut. In selecting the
appropriate number of teeth per inch of the band saw blade, at least
two teeth should contact the work surface when the blade is rested
against the workpiece. As a rule of thumb, soft materials usually require
coarse tooth blades, while hard materials require fine tooth blades.
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Where a smoother finish is important, select one of the finer tooth
blades.
Select the appropriate band saw blade according to the material type,
dimensions, and number of teeth. See Blade Description chart.
The following table is intended as a general guide only. Determine the
type of material and dimension of the workpiece and select the most
appropriate band saw blade.
NOTICE: Never use the band saw to cut resin materials which are
subject to melting. Melting of resin material caused by high heat
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