Instruction Manual

OPERATION
OPERATING THE SAW
1. Hold the tool firmly with both hands on the insulated handles.
With the workpiece secured, set the guide bar (Fig. 4 - 3) against
the workpiece, keeping blade at a 90° angle to the workpiece.
2. Press the lock-off button, then the ON / OFF trigger (Fig. 4 - 1) to
turn on the band saw. Use the speed dial (Fig. 4 - 2) to set the blade
speed to a suitable value. The blade runs between 150 - 400 feet
per minute. The LED light will automatically turn on and illuminate
the cutting area.
3. Wait a few seconds to allow the blade to reach full speed before
starting the cut.
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WARNING! The blade is exposed on the underside of the saw; hold the band saw away from your body.
4. To start a cut, use minimal force to guide the blade into the workpiece to create a groove. Then, allow the rest of
the blade to cut into the workpiece. Guide the tool to prevent blade from moving from side-to-side during cutting.
NOTE: Do not apply too much force on the tool. The weight of the tool itself will create enough force to make the cut;
let the tool do the work. Forcing or leaning on the tool may twist or break the blade, damaging the saw and possibly
causing injury.
5. As you reach the end of your workpiece, finish off the cut by slowly raising the tool slightly, bringing the blade up
and away from the workpiece. Be careful to keep your feet clear of where the cut-off piece will fall.
6. Turn off and wait for the blade to stop. Do not put the tool down until it has come to a complete stop. Moving parts
can grab the surface and pull the tool out of your control. Remove the battery, clean, then store the tool indoors out
of the reach of children.
ADJUSTING THE GUIDE BAR
The guide bar can be re-positioned as needed, depending on the cut at hand. To re-position the guide bar (Fig. 4 - 3):
1. Use a hex wrench to loosen the two flat-head screws (Fig. 4 - 4) on the face of the guide bar.
2. Slide the guide bar up or down as needed.
3. Tighten the screws using the hex wrench.
GUIDE BEARINGS AND TRACKING
The blade guide bearings, thrust bearings, and blade tracking are not adjustable. If your blade is getting off track,
the blade tension may be incorrect, the blade may be dull, or there may be debris on the wheels. Adjust the blade
tension using the tension lever, replace the blade if dull, or remove the blade and clean off the saw if there is debris.
Contact WEN customer service (1-800-232-1195, M-F 8-5 Central time, or [e-mail]) if
trouble persists.
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