Harbor Freight Tools METAL CUTTING BANDSAW 93762 - Manual (Page 12)

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material
speed
(Fpm)
pulleY groove
spindle motor
Tool Steel,
Stainless
Alloy Steels,
Bearing
Bronze
80 Large Small
Medium to High
Carbon Steels,
Hard Brass or
Bronze
120 Medium Medium
Low to Medium
Carbon Steels,
Soft Brass,
Aluminum,
Plastic
200 Small Large
Refer to the Chart above to deter- 2.
mine the proper cutting speed for a
specific type of material being cut.
spindle pulleY motor pulleY
small
small
medium medium
large
large
Figure g
3. The cutting speed can be adjusted by
loosening the Hex Bolt (70) and mov-
ing the Motor (81) forward. Place the
V-Belt around the desired grooves in
the Spindle Pulley (1) and Motor Pul-
ley (79). Next, move the Motor back-
wards to tighten the tension on the
V-Belt. Then, re-tighten the Hex Bolt
to secure the Motor in place.
(see Figures e, F, and g.)
4. warning! always securely
close the lid on the pulley cover
(72) after installing a v-belt (10) or
adjusting the cutting speed.
to convert the bandsaw For vertical
use:
note: Notching, slitting, and contour
work is best done with the Bandsaw
in its vertical position.
Figure h
support
plate (150)
bodY
Frame
(60)
locKing
pin (153)
1. Raise the Saw Head to its full verti-
cal position, making sure it locks in
position by turning the Support Plate
(150) to the right until it firmly locks
into the Body Frame (60) and insert-
ing the Locking Pin (153).
(see Figure h.)