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To Adjust The Blade Speed

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3. Remove the two Screws (266-7), and remove the Deflector Plate (266-3). (See Figure I.) DEFLECTOR PLATE (266-3) SAW BLADE (251) FIGURE I SCREWS (266-7) 4. Guide the Saw Blade (251) through the slot in the Vertical Saw Table (55-2), and secure it in position with the two Screws (266-7). (See Figure J.) VERTICAL SAW TABLE (55-2) SCREWS (266-7) FIGURE J TO ADJUST THE BLADE SPEED 1. When using the Bandsaw, always change the Saw Blade (251) speed to best suit the material being cut. The illustration below shows several settings for several types of materials. (See Figure K.) Material Stainless Alloy Steels Bearing Bronze Medium to High Carbon Steels Hard Brass or Bronze Low to Medium Carbon Steel Soft Brass Aluminum Plastic Speed (Feet Per Minute) 90 FPM 135 FPM 195 FPM 255 FPM Belt Groove Used Motor Pulley Saw Pulley Small Largest Medium Large Large Medium FIGURE K Largest Small SKU 97009 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 16

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SKU 97009
For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
Guide the Saw Blade (2±1) through the slot in the Vertical Saw Table (±±-2), and
secure it in position with the two Screws (2²²-7).
(See Figure J.)
4.
SCREWS (266-7)
VERTICAL SAW TABLE (55-2)
FIGURE J
Remove the two Screws (266-7), and remove the Deflector Plate (266-3).
(See Figure I.)
3.
SAW BLADE (251)
DEFLECTOR PLATE (266-3)
SCREWS (266-7)
FIGURE I
TO ADJUST THE BLADE SPEED
When using the Bandsaw, always change the Saw Blade (2±1) speed to best suit
the material being cut.
The illustration below shows several settings for several
types of materials.
(See Figure K.)
1.
Material
Speed
(Feet Per Minute)
Belt Groove Used
Motor Pulley
Saw Pulley
Stainless Alloy Steels
Bearing Bronze
90 FPM
Small
Largest
Medium to High Carbon Steels
Hard Brass or Bronze
13± FPM
Medium
Large
Low to Medium Carbon Steel
Soft Brass
19± FPM
Large
Medium
Aluminum
Plastic
2±± FPM
Largest
Small
FIGURE K