Dewalt DCS371P1 Instruction Manual - Page 12
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English FIG. 2 P E Q AB C D 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. S I G J G BLADE F DIRECTION H R O H BLADE DESCRIPTION Type of band saw blade Bi-Metal Number of teeth 24 18 14 14/18 Workpiece thickness 1/8" (3.2 mm) and under •• 1/8"-1/4" (3.2 mm-6.4 mm) •• 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 centered on the guide rollers (G) and the teeth of the blade (J) are 3/16" (0.38 mm) from the edge of the guide roller. TO ADJUST THE BLADE TRACKING 1. Turn and open the blade tension lever (I) to allow access to the tracking screws (O). 2. Use a 10 mm wrench to loosen the adjustment locking nuts (H). 10