Basic bandsaw operation -- horizontal position – Harbor Freight Tools METAL CUTTING BANDSAW 93762 User Manual

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from its electrical outlet.

(see Figure s.)
Wait until the Saw Blade (82) comes

15.

to a complete stop. Then, remove

the workpiece and scrap material

from the Vertical Cutting Plate (189).

(see Figure s.)
Remove the Locking Pin (153) and

16.

turn the Support Plate (150) to the

left. Then, lower the Body Frame

(60) to its horizontal position.

(see Figure s.)

basic bandsaw operation --

horizontal position:

warning! Always wear ANSI-

approved safety impact eye goggles

when operating the Bandsaw.
do not plug the power cord plug

into an electrical outlet until all

necessary adjustments (as previ-

ously discussed in this manual)

have been made.

3. Raise the Body Frame (60) to its full

vertical position, making sure it locks

in place by turning the Support Plate

(150) to the right until it firmly locks

into the Body Frame and inserting the

Locking Pin (153).

(see Figure s.)

Secure the workpiece in the Vise as-

sembly (138, 141). When cutting a

large workpiece, make sure its entire

length is properly supported. If nec-

essary, use a roller stand (not includ-

ed) with a larger workpiece.

(see Figure t.)
If cutting several workpieces at the

same length, you may wish to adjust

the Stock Stop (157) to the desired

position.

(see Figure t.)

Once all necessary adjustments to

the Bandsaw have been made, plug

the Power Cord Plug into the near-

est

120 volt, grounded, electrical

outlet. (see Figure t.)
Turn the Power Switch (164) to its

“on” position, and slowly lower the

Body Frame (60) until the Saw Blade

(82) is just above the workpiece cut

line.

(see Figure t.)

Before cutting, turn on the Bandsaw

and check for excessively loose Saw

Blade (82) tension or machine vi-

bration. If this is found, turn off the

Bandsaw and correct the problem

before using.

(see Figure t.)

Allow the Saw Blade (82) to turn up

to full speed before feeding the Saw

vise assY.

(138, 141)

stocK stop

(157)

bodY Frame

(60)

support plate

(150)

power switch

(164)

Figure t

switch push-

oFF tip (41)

locKing pin

(153)