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W1770 21" Bandsaw w/Foot Brake
OPERATIONS
Table Tilt
To tilt the table, do these steps:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Loosen the table tilt lock lever shown in Figure 54.
3. To tilt the table to the right, turn the table tilt
handwheel clockwise (Figure 54).
4. To tilt the table to the left, turn the table tilt
handwheel clockwise one turn, lower the positive
stop bolt, then turn the handwheel counterclock-
wise.
5. Secure the table tilt lock lever.
6. Follow Positive Stop instructions on Page 18 for
resetting the stop bolt and table for horizontal (0º)
operations.
Figure 54. Table tilt controls.
Rip Cutting
Ripping is the process of cutting with the grain of the
wood stock. For plywood and other processed wood,
riping simply means cutting down the length of the
workpiece. For ripping, a wider blade is better. In most
ripping applications, a standard raker tooth style will be
sufficient.
To make a rip cut, do these steps:
1. Adjust the fence to match the width of the cut on
your workpiece, then lock the fence in place.
2. Adjust the blade guide assembly to less than 1"
above the workpiece.
3. After all safety precautions have been met, turn the
bandsaw ON. Slowly feed the workpiece into the
blade and continue with the cut until the blade is
completely through the workpiece. Figure 55 shows
a typical ripping operation.
Note: If you cut narrow pieces, use a push stick to
protect your fingers.
Figure 55. Typical rip cut.
NEVER place fingers or hands in the
line of cut. If you slip, your hands or
fingers may go into the blade. ALWAYS
use a push stick when ripping narrow
pieces. Failure to follow these warn-
ings may result in serious personal
injury!
Lock Lever
Table Tilt Handwheel