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Adjusting Feed Rate
Rate of feed is adjusted by turning the cutting
pressure control knob on the control panel. Rate of
feed is important to bandsaw performance;
excessive pressure may break the bladeor stall the
saw. Insufficient pressure rapidly dulls the blade.
Material chips or shavings are the best indicatorof
proper speed and pressure. The idealchip is thin,
tightly curled, and warm to the touch. Chips that
range from golden brown to black indicate
excessive force. Blue chips indicateextreme heat
from too high a band speed which will shorten blade
life. Thin or powdered chips indicate insufficient
feed pressure.
A detailed explanation on feed ratecan be found in
the enclosed "Guide to Band Sawing"published by
American Saw and ManufacturingCompany.
Reprinted by permission.
Changing Blades
it. WARNING
Disconnect machine from the power source
before making any adjustments or repairs!
Failure tQ comply l1'1ayresult in serious injury!
1.
Disconnect machine from power source.
2.
Raise saw arm approximately6". Hold saw
arm in place by closing cutting pressure
control valve. Remove screw (#145),
washer(#146), and brush (#147)from the wire
brush post (#148) as shown on page 13.
3.
Open both wheel covers and clean chips out
of bothwheel housings. Loosentwo lock
knobs and remove upper bladeguard.
4.
Release blade tension byturning blade
tensioning handwheel (A - Fig.7) counter-
clockwise until blade isfree.
5.
Loosen lock knob and slide left blade guide
arm (B) to the right as far as possible.
6.
Remove old blade from both wheels and out of
each blade guide. it Caution:Even dull
6
B
Fig. 7