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G0613/14 Swivel Mast Metal Cutting Bandsaw
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Feed rate is the speed at which the bow and the
saw blade cuts through a workpiece. The feed
rate dial adjusts the feed rate
. If a lubricant is
used while cutting, the feed rate can be increased
by approximately 15%
. The feed ON/OFF lever
starts and stops the lowering of the bow.
To set the feed rate:
1. Raise the bow to the highest position and
lock it in place with the feed ON/OFF lever.
2. Set the feed rate dial to the desired feed rate
;
1 is the slowest and 9 is the fastest.
Setting Feed Rate
—If you get evenly-shaped chips that are
slightly curled or spiraled with only a slight
color change; the feed rate, blade speed,
cutting fluid type, and blade type are cor
-
rect.
—If you get a tightly curled, warm shavings,
brown to black in color, reduce the feed
rate, increase blade speed or both.
—If you get smoking blue-colored metal
chips, slow the blade speed, use cutting
fluid, reduce the feed rate, or a combina
-
tion of the three.
—If you get thin powder-like silver colored
chips, increase feed rate, decrease the
blade speed, or both.
Figure 22. Feed rate dial.
Feed Rate Dial
Feed ON/OFF
3. Start the pump and the bandsaw and begin
cutting.