Manual Band Saw

9” Bench top Band saw
Model 96980
set up and operating instructions

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Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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Manual revised 11h

contentsiMportant saFetY
inForMation ................................ 3
general tool
saFetY warnings........................... 3

grounding instructions ......... 5
110-120 V~ grounded tools:
tools with
three prong plugs...................... 5

Maintenance and serVicing.. 14
cleaning, Maintenance, and
luBrication ................................... 14
installing Band saw Blade ....... 15trouBleshooting.......................... 15

parts list ..................................... 16
asseMBlY diagraM .................... 18
90 daY warrantY........................ 19

Band saw saFetY warnings......... 5

speciFications.............................. 8
unpacking ...................................... 8
instructions For putting
into use........................................ 8
Mounting............................................. 8
asseMBlY............................................. 9

operating instructions ........ 10
tool set up ...................................... 10
Blade selection ...................... 10
Blade adjustMent
controls: .................................11
Blade release leVer (27).......11
tension knoB (66) ......................11tracking knoB (29) ...................11
Blade guides ............................. 12
work piece and work area
set up .............................................. 12
general operation ...................... 13

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SKU 96980

notice is used to
address practices not
related to personal injury.

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Keepthis manual for the safety warnings
and precautions, assembly, operating,
inspection, maintenance and cleaning
procedures. Write the product’s serial number
in the back of the manual near the assembly
diagram (or month and year of purchase if
product has no number). Keep this manual
and the receipt in a safe and dry place for
future reference.

caution, without the
safety alert symbol, isused to address practices not
related to personal injury.

general tool safety warnings
warning read all safety warnings
and instructions. Failure to follow the
warnings and instructions may result
in electric shock, fire and/or serious
injury.
save all warnings and instructions
for future reference.

iMportant saFetY
inForMation
in this manual, on the labeling, and
all otherinformation provided with
this product:
this is the safety alert
symbol. it is used to alert
you to potential personal
injury hazards. obey all
safety messages that follow
this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
danger indicates a
hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
warning indicates a
hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, couldresult in death or serious injury.
caution, used with
the safety alert
symbol, indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate
injury.

1.

KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in
working order.

2.

REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND
WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to
see that keys and adjusting wrenches
are removed from tool before turning it
on.

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