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G9743 7" x 12" Metal-Cutting Bandsaw
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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.
Tips for horizontal cutting:
• 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 (see
Figure 24).
• Chips should be curled and silvery. If the
chips are thin and powder like, increase your
feed rate.
• Burned chips indicate a need to reduce your
blade speed.
• 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 end 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.
Operation Tips
Figure 24. Proper starting position.
Work Stop