Cutting Operation For Long Blade Life - Hitachi CR 13VBY Technical Data And Service Manual

8-5. Cutting Operation for Long Blade Life

The service life of a saw blade may vary depending on the operating conditions such as the type of cutting
operation, pressing force, etc. Observing the following instructions can lengthen the service life of a saw blade, for
reference.
1 Move the saber saw handle up and down repeatedly during the cutting operation
Heat generated in the cutting operation can significantly affect the service life of the saw blade. Continued cutting
operation with the cutting edge of the saw blade heated to red hot can decrease the hardness of the saw blade
because the cutting edge is annealed. The saw blade is then worn out in a short time and nothing can be cut.
The merits of moving the saber saw up and down are described below.
The seesaw motion of the saw blade can minimize heating.
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The effective cutting length of the blade is longer than that of an ordinary cutting operation. Thus, the service
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life of the saw blade can be lengthened and the cutting speed can be faster. Cutting wood in the same
manner can also make the cutting speed faster.
2 Do not apply undue force to the workpiece
Application of undue force to the workpiece during the cutting operation can heat up the cutting edge of the saw
blade and the number of strokes can decrease, causing reduction of speed. Appropriate pressing force is about
4 to 5 kgf.
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