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INTRODUCTION ............................................... 2
Foreword ........................................................ 2
Contact Info ...................................................
2
Functional Overview ......................................
2
Identification ................................................... 3
Machine Data Sheet ......................................
4
SECTION 1: SAFETY .......................................
6
Safety Instructions for Machinery ..................
6
Additional Safety Instructions for
Bandsaws . 8
SECTION 2: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS ........
9
220V Operation .............................................. 9
SECTION 3: SETUP .......................................
10
Setup Safety ................................................
10
Items Needed for Setup ............................... 10
Unpacking .................................................... 10
Inventory ...................................................... 11
Clean Up ......................................................
12
Site Considerations ......................................
12
Moving & Placing
Bandsaw ......................... 13
Mounting ...................................................... 13
Assembly ..................................................... 14
Blade Tracking .............................................
17
Test Run ......................................................
18
Blade Tensionin
g ......................................... 19
Adjusting Blade Guides ...............................
20
Adjusting Support Bearings .........................
21
Adjusting Positive Stop ................................
22
Aligning Table ..............................................
23
Aligning Fence .............................................
24
Miter Gauge .................................................
24
SECTION 4: OPERATIONS ...........................
25
Operation Safety ..........................................
25
Guide Post ...................................................
25
Quick Release Blade Tension .....................
26
Table Tilt ......................................................
26
Blade Terminology ....................................... 27
Blade Selection ............................................
27
Blade Breakage ...........................................
29
Blade Care &
Break-In ................................. 29
Blade Changes ............................................
30
Blade Speed ................................................
31
SECTION 5: WOOD CUTTING ...................... 32
Workpiece Inspection ..................................
32
Cutting Tips ..................................................
32
Ripping ......................................................... 33
Crosscutting ................................................. 33
Resawing ..................................................... 34
Stacked Cuts ...............................................
35
Cutting Curves .............................................
35
Cutting C
ircles ............................................. 35
SECTION 6:
METAL CUTTING ...................... 36
Workpiece Inspection ..................................
36
Cutting Tips ..................................................
36
Choosing Blades and Speeds .....................
37
Metal Chip Inspection Chart ........................
38
SECTION 7: ACCESSORIES ......................... 39
SECTION 8: MAINTENANCE .........................
41
Schedule ...................................................... 41
Cleaning ....................................................... 41
Wheel Brush ................................................
41
Lubrication ................................................... 41
Redressing Rubber Tires .............................
43
SECTION 9: SERVICE ...................................
44
Troubleshooting ........................................... 44
Replacing V-Belts ........................................ 46
Adjusting Wheel Brush ................................ 46
Wheel Alignment ..........................................
47
Shimming Table ...........................................
49
Blade Lead ...................................................
49
Adjusting Tension Lever ..............................
50
Electrical Component Wiring .......................
51
Wiring Diagram ............................................
52
Main Parts ....................................................
53
Fence & Blade Guides .................................
54
Parts List ......................................................
55
Labels .......................................................... 58
WARRANTY AND RETURNS ........................
61