Use and Care Manual

CUTTING CURVES

• When cutting curves, carefully turn the workpiece so the blade follows without twisting. If the curve is so sharp that

you repeatedly back up and cut new kerf, use a narrower blade, or a blade with more set (teeth further apart).

When a blade has more set, the workpiece turns easier but the cut is rougher.

• When changing a cut, do not withdraw the workpiece from the blade. The blade may get drawn off the wheels.

• To change a cut, turn the workpiece and cut your way out through the waste material area.

• When cutting long curves, make relief cuts as you go along.

USING THE RIP FENCE

1. Set the fence down on the rail either to the left or right of the

blade.

Note: For short workpieces that fit between the frame of the saw

and the blade , position the fence at the left side of the blade.

For cutting longer or wider workpieces, position the fence, on the

right side of the saw blade.

2. Adjust the positioning of the fence on the rail so that the

distance from the inside face of the rip fence to the bla-

de matches the required width of cut.

3. Tighten the locking handle to lock the the fence in

place.

Make sure to lock the fence in place before start-

ing to cut against the rip fence.

USING THE MITER GAUGE

Using the miter gauge supplied with your bandsaw allows for

easier and safer sawing by providing workpiece support when

cutting straight (90°) or angled ends (0° to 30°).

The miter gauge rides in the table slot to the right of the blade

and can be set to any angle up to 30° to the left or right. It

also acts as a feeder for advancing smaller workpieces

through the blade with reduced risk of injury to the hands.

To use a setting other than 90°, loosen the locking handle by

turning it counterclockwise. Rotate the miter head to the

required angle , shown on the angle indicator. Then turn the

locking handle clockwise to tighten it.

CUTTING CIRCLES

1. Adjust the blade guard assembly to 1/8" above the

workpiece.

2. Use both hands while feeding the work into the blade.

Hold the workpiece firmly against the table. Use gentle

pressure. Do not force the work. Allow the blade to cut.

3. The smallest diameter circle that can be cut is deter-

mined by the width of the blade. For example, a 1/4"

wide blade will cut a minimum diameter of approxi-

mately 1-1/2" .

MIN. CIRCLE

DIAMETER

BLADE WIDTH