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READ INSTRUCTIONS! 

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SAFETY INFORMATION

OPERATIONAL HAZARDS! 

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Always use the Clamp to hold the material in place. 

  Inspect tool before each use for loose or broken components. Do not use tool if any components are damaged.

  Turn saw off and Unplug when not in use to avoid accidental starts!

  Do not force the machine when cutting material. Excessive force applied to the saw can cause the blade to break!

HEALTH HAZARDS! 

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While operating wear ANSI approved eye protection.

  This tool can emit excessive noise while operating. Wear hearing protection while in use.

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Fine dust can be created by the cutting process. Wear NIOSH approved respiratory protection while using.

INJURY HAZARDS! 

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Moving parts can be dangerous! Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, etc. & tie back long hair. Do not put fingers near moving parts!

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Metal may have sharp edges before and after cutting, handle with gloves and avoid sharp edges.

SPECIFICATIONS

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Motor Power:

 1000 Watts

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Motor Voltage:

 120 V AC

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Throat Capacity:

 3.25" (85mm)

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Width Capacity:

 4.5" (115mm)

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Blade Speed:

 100 – 260 ft/min (30 – 80 m/min)

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Capacity:

 

    

–  Circular (90°)

 – 3.3" (85mm)

    

–  Rectangular (90°)

 – 3.3 x 4.1" (85 x 105mm)

 

– Circular (45°)

 – 2.7” (70mm)

 

– Rectangular (45°)

 – 2.5 x 2.9" (65 x 75mm)

TROUBLESHOOTING

•  Blade comes off:
  -  Adjust Tension. See section on “Adjusting the Blade Tension”.

•  Does not cut or slow cutting:
  -  Replace Blade. See section on “Replacing the Blade”.

ADDITIONAL AVAILABLE ITEMS

•  #20238 

Replacement Blade

Summary of Contents for 20237

Page 1: ...Item 20237 BENCHTOP BAND SAW INSTRUCTIONS...

Page 2: ...break HEALTH HAZARDS While operating wear ANSI approved eye protection This tool can emit excessive noise while operating Wear hearing protection while in use Fine dust can be created by the cutting...

Page 3: ...r most anything in auto repair general fabrication or other projects The high performance variable speed motor drives the blade at 100 260 feet per minute The pivoting clamp allows for miter cuts from...

Page 4: ...to increase tension and counter clock wise to decrease tension 4 Adjust the tension so that there is about 1mm of play when pressing on the side of the blade with your finger Ideally the blade should...

Page 5: ...e piece to be cut but not touching it NOTE Never start a cut with the blade resting on the material 4 Pull the trigger on the handle to start the blade and lower the blade to the material 5 Apply a li...

Page 6: ...Knob clockwise 5 Use a 10mm wrench to loosen the Hex nuts on the two blade guides FIG D 6 Use a 10mm wrench to turn the screws on the blade guide counterclockwise to move the guides away from the blad...

Page 7: ...178 eastwood com 7 TROUBLESHOOTING Blade comes off Adjust Tension See section on Adjusting the Blade Tension Does not cut or slow cutting Replace Blade See section on Replacing the Blade ADDITIONAL AV...

Page 8: ...t please contact Eastwood Technical Assistance Service Department 800 544 5118 email techelp eastwood com PDF version of this manual is available online eastwood com 20237manual The Eastwood Company 2...

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