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coarse tooth blades, while hard materials require fi ne tooth
blades. Where a smoother fi nish is important, select one of
the fi ner 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 generated during cutting may cause
the band saw blade to become bound to the material,
possibly resulting in overload and burn-out of the motor.
BLADE DESCRIPTION
Type of band saw blade Bi-Metal
Number of teeth 24 18 14 14/18
Workpiece thickness
1/8" (3.2mm) and under • •
1/8"–1/4" (3.2mm–6.4mm) • •
Blade Tracking (Fig. 2)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can
cause injury.
NOTICE: Excessive tightening of the adjustment screws
could result in damage to the saw.
Your band saw is equipped with an adjustable blade
tracking mechanism which assures proper blade tracking
at all times. The blade is properly adjusted when it is
FIG. 2
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BLADE
DIRECTION
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