Jet Tools VBS-2012 Saw User Manual


 
Uncrating and Assembly
1. Finish uncrating the bandsaw. Contact your
distributor if any damage has occurred during
shipping.
2.
Remove any preservative with kerosene or
diesel oil. Do not use gasoline, paint thinner,
or any cellulose-based product. These will
damage painted surfaces.
3. Remove two hex cap screws from left side of
the vertical column. Attach shear assembly
(A) to column by inserting hex cap screws.
Figure 1.
4. Place rip fence onto table and lock.
Installation
1. Remove four nuts and washers holding the
bandsaw to the shipping crate bottom.
2. Using the lifting ring located on the top of the
saw, lift the bandsaw into it's permanent
location. For best performance, the bandsaw
should be bolted to the floor after a level
position has been found.
3. Using a square, adjust the table 90 degreesto
the blade both front to back and side to side.
Loosen the hex cap screws below the table to
move it and tighten to hold the table in place.
If necessary, adjust the pointers to zero should
they read different oncethe table is
perpendicular to the blade in both directions.
4. To level the machine, place a machinist's level
on the table and observe in both directions.
5. Use metal shims under the appropriate hold
down screw. Tighten screw and recheck for
leveL
6. Adjust with additional shims, as required, until
the table is level when all mounting screws (or
nuts) are tight.
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Fig. 1