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Index of Contents

EU Declaration of Conformity

EU Declaration of Conformaity

What’s Included

Optional Accessories

General Instructions for 230V Machines

Specification 06
Stand Assembly

Mounting the Bandsaws

Machine Footprint

Illustration & Parts Description

10-11-12-13-14-15

Setting Up the Saw

16-17-18-19-20

General Operating Instructions

Specific Operating Instructions

22-23-24

Electro-magnetic Motor Brake Switch/Extraction Outlets

Changing the Blade Speed

26-27

Changing the Saw Blade

28-29

Routing Maintenance

Bandsaw Blade Information

31-32

Bandsaw Trouble Shooting/Accessories

Exploded Diagram/List (AT1854B Bandsaw)

34-35-36

Exploded Diagram/List (AT1854BV Bandsaw)

37-38-39

Wiring Diagram

40-41

Notes 42-43

The symbols below advise the correct safety procedures when using this machine.

Fully read manual

and safety instructions

before use

Eye protection

should be worn

Ear protection

should be worn

HAZARD

Dust mask

should be worn

Cert No: BS11, BS11INV

Axminster Tool Centre Ltd
Axminster Devon
EX13 5PH UK
axminstertools.com

Type

Bandsaw

Model

AT1854B & AT1854BV

and conforms to the machinery example for which the
EC Type-Examination Certificate No MDC 1522
has been issued by KINGCRAFT MACHINERY COMPANY LIMITED
at: No.26. GONG YEH 12RD., DAH LI DISTRICT, TAICHUNG CITY, TAIWAN

and complies with the relevant essential health and safety requirements.

2006/42/EC
EN 1870-1:2013

declares that the machinery described:-

This machine complies with the following directives:

EU Declaration of Conformity

Signed

Andrew Parkhouse
Operations Director

Date: 06/01/2020

Summary of Contents for AT1854B

Page 1: ...AT1854B AT1854BV Bandsaw AT1854B Code 508475 AT1854BV Code 508476 Model AT1854B Model AT1854BV INV Variable Speed Control Electro magnetic brake key switch AT 08 10 2020 BOOK REF 102171 BOOK VERSION 4 ...

Page 2: ...4BV Bandsaw 37 38 39 Wiring Diagram 40 41 Notes 42 43 The symbols below advise the correct safety procedures when using this machine Fully read manual and safety instructions before use Eye protection should be worn Ear protection should be worn HAZARD Dust mask should be worn Cert No BS11 BS11INV Axminster Tool Centre Ltd Axminster Devon EX13 5PH UK axminstertools com Type Bandsaw Model AT1854B A...

Page 3: ...uts F 4 No M8 Washers G 1 No Table Insert H 1 No Table Insert AT1854BV ONLY I Please read the Instruction Manual prior to using your new machine as well as the operating procedures for your new machine there are numerous hints and tips to help you to use the machine safely and to maintain its efficiency and prolong its life Keep this Instruction Manual readily accessible for any others who may als...

Page 4: ... Foot A E B C D Optional Accessories 4 04 No M8 Bolts A 32 No M8 Washers B 28 No M8 Nuts C 04 No Threaded Rubber Feet D 32 No M8 Coach Bolts E 2 No Long Struts Upper 1 2 No Short Struts Upper 2 4 No Leg A Frames 3 2 No Short Struts Lower 4 2 No Long Struts Lower 5 Stand Assembly Code 102028 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 5: ...d the correct speed and function set Ensure you are comfortable before you start work balanced not reaching etc Wear appropriate safety clothing goggles gloves masks etc Wear ear defenders at all times If you have long hair wear a hair net or helmet to prevent it being caught up in the rotating parts of the machine Consideration should be given to the removal of rings and wristwatches Consideratio...

Page 6: ... mm Overall L x W x H 590 x 540 x 850 mm Overall L x W x H with stand 750 x 540 x 1530 mm Weight 60 kg Code 508476 Model AT1854BV Power 750W 230V 50Hz 1ph Blade Speed L 42 660m H 64m 1001m min Blade Length 1 858 mm Blade Width Min Max 3 mm 12 mm Max Width of Cut 250 mm Max Depth of Cut 160 mm Max Width of Cut with Fence 220 mm Table Size 350 x 350 mm Table Tilt 5 to 45 Table Height 340 mm Dust Ext...

Page 7: ...Stand Assembly 7 1 2 3 B E C Step 2 Step 1 3 4 5 6 D Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 6 E B C Use the holes in the bracket 6 to adjust the stand height Step 7 Stand assembled ...

Page 8: ...e side and drill the holes using a 10mm drill bit 2 Line up the holes and secure the bandsaw in place with the M8 bolts washers and nuts 4 ø 1 0 m m 455mm 280mm 1 Locate the stand with assistance lift the bandsaw onto the stand and line up the pre drilled holes with the holes in the stand assembly 2 Place a washer F over the M8 bolt threads E slot the bolts through the holes and secure using the r...

Page 9: ...Machine Footprint 9 540mm 590mm 850mm 1530mm 280mm ...

Page 10: ...ence Not Supplied Table alignment pin Saw wheel access door Lower wheel door 10mm mounting hole Main saw frame Variable speed control AT1854BV ONLY ON OFF buttons Fence guide rail Fence Fence clamp assembly Door stop The electro magnetic brake switch set to the OFF position isolating the bandsaw The electro magnetic brake switch set to the ON position When the switch is set to the ON position the ...

Page 11: ...ng handle C Fence scale D and Fence clamping knobs E Lower wheel door stop Upper guide bearings A Upper guide bearing butterfly clamping screw B Rear thrust bearing butterfly clamping screw C Rear thrust bearing D Upper blade guide guard E Rear thrust bearing adjusting knob A and adjusting knob for the upper guide bearing assembly B Model AT1854B Model AT1854BV A B C D E B A E D C A B ...

Page 12: ...n 12 Lower saw wheel brush upper Table securing nut A Height adjusting grub screw B Lower saw wheel brush and dust extraction outlet Upper wheel mounting Upper saw wheel Lower saw wheel Table insert Blade Saw table A B Bandsaw base ...

Page 13: ...ut dovetails at 5 degrees Access hole cover B to set the table at 90 degrees Flexible blade guard Saw dust deflector A Lower blade guide assembly B Lower blade guard assembly C Lower bearing blade guides and grub screw clamp A Rear thrust bearing and grub screw clamp B Lower bearing assembly adjustment screws C A B C A B Table set to 5 degrees A B A B B A C C ...

Page 14: ...ng control locking clamp Mitre fence storage hanger Electronic Inverter Control Unit AT1854BV ONLY Electronic Inverter heat sink Table extension Tilt quadrant assembly Upper blade guide height assembly Motor Table insert for cutting wood BS11 INV ONLY Please note you will not be able to cut when the table is tilted as there is zero clearance Table insert for cutting metal ...

Page 15: ... clamp D ME300 Electronic Inverter Control Unit Note The inverter comes preset from the factory and you should not need to make any adjustments Tilt quadrant A Scale B Table clamping handle C Tilt quadrant adjusting knob D Tilt quadrant clamping handle E Present locating pin F for 45 90 degrees Scale pointer 45 preset hole Rack and pinion C E D F B A A B D C ...

Page 16: ...ockwise see fig 08 spin the top wheel by hand and check that the blade remains centrally on the tyre see fig 09 If it does not adjust the tracking by first loosening the locking clamp and turning the tracking control knob to the rear of the head box see fig 10 Viewed directly onto the tracking control wheel turning clockwise should cause the blade to track to the rear of the tyre anti clockwise to...

Page 17: ...p against the blade behind the teeth see fig 16 3 Check that the blade is perpendicular to the table If adjustment is required reset the levelling stop bolt beneath the table then tighten the lock nut Check again Once you are satisfied tighten both tilt and table clamping handles Fig 13 14 15 Levelling stop bolt Fig 16 Table clamping handle Tilt quadrant clamping handle Setting the Fence 1 To make...

Page 18: ...p and lower the upper blade guide to approximately 1 1 2 38mm above the table using height adjusting knob see fig 27 28 Clamp in place Loosen the butterfly screw A holding the guide assembly in place and adjust the fore and aft position by turning the adjustment knob B so that the leading edges of the side guide bearings are approximately 2mm behind the gullets of the saw blade Re tighten the butt...

Page 19: ...E A sheet of A4 of photocopy paper is approximately 0 5mm thick Adjust the guide bearings by turning the adjusting Phillips screw B until the bearings are set to the correct thickness Re tighten the Hex screw A see fig 34 35 Fig 34 35 A B 0 5mm thickness to the blade TO SET THE UPPER GUIDE BEARINGS FIRST REMOVE ONE SIDE OF THE GUARD ASSEMBLY BY REMOVING THE TWO SMALL HEX SCREWS THIS WILL GIVE YOU ...

Page 20: ...g approximately 1mm behind the blade see fig 40 Fig 39 40 4 When all adjustments have been made recheck that when the blade is pressed back against the thrust bearing both the upper and lower side guides are still behind the teeth of the saw When all adjustments are complete tighten all the Hex screws and replace the half section of guard see fig 41 RECONNECT THE SAW TO THE MAINS SUPPLY WAIT UNTIL...

Page 21: ...rate the work piece was fed into it If you notice that you require more and more pressure to effect the cut and the blade is in continual contact with the thrust bearing the chances are the blade is becoming blunt Check and change if necessary Do not let go of the work piece if you have to change your grip make sure one hand is holding the material at all times 9 If you are cutting long pieces of ...

Page 22: ...e access port beneath the table 1 To tilt the table loosen both clamping handles beneath the cast iron table and turn the tilt quadrant adjusting knob until you reached the required angle then tighten both clamping handles to lock the table in position see fig 42 43 44 45 Fig 42 43 44 45 2 When setting the table at 45 or 90 degrees you can check the table is set correctly by pressing the preset lo...

Page 23: ...he fences T slot and slide on Replace the rear guide making sure guide is touching the back of the table then tighten the two clamping knobs see figs 53 54 55 Fig 51 Fig 52 53 54 55 Rear fence guide Clamping bolt A Clamping bolt head Fence T slot Guide through large pieces Guide through narrow pieces Table Inserts The bandsaw comes with two table inserts one for wood and one for cutting plastic me...

Page 24: ...ON THE TABLE INSERT I YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO MAKE ANY CUTS WHEN THE TABLE IS TILTED Fence Micro Adjuster The fence assembly can be adjusted in small increments To do this first tighten the micro adjuster clamp A release the fence clamping handle B then turn the micro adjuster knob C to make positive or negetive changes to the fence see 58 59 60 Fig 58 Fig 59 60 B A C Lock H I ...

Page 25: ... selector switch to this position the Green LED light should glow on the NVR switch control panel AT1854BV Only Press the Green button on the NVR switch to start the bandsaw see fig B C Position 2 puts power to the bandsaw and releases the motor brake Position 1 isolates the bandsaw and engages the motor brake Control Switch AT1854BV Control Switch AT1854B Dust Extraction Outlets The bandsaw comes...

Page 26: ... within for example Once you are satisfied switch off the bandsaw and wait until it comes to a complete stop DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY The bandsaw drive pulley has two speed positions see fig 61 To change the bandsaw speed follow the instructions below Bandsaw Speed Chart MODEL LOW HIGH BS11 534m min 819m min BS11 INV 660m min 1001m min Fig 61 LOW HIGH PULLEY GROOVES The picture abo...

Page 27: ...fore commencing on your actual workpiece Below is some general guidelines when selecting adjusting the blade speed For best results when cutting always select the speed you are comfortable with based on experience and skill level Generally harder or denser material requires slower blade speed Some woods and plastics could start to burn at higher speeds To avoid this reduce the blade speed and the ...

Page 28: ...e 28 1 Put the table back to the level position if it has been tilted Set the upper blade guide assembly approximately midway in the throat Open the top and bottom doors and remove the table insert 2 Release the blade tension by turning the tensioning knob counter clockwise and remove the table stabilising bolt see fig 69 70 DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY IT IS ADVISABLE TO WEAR GLOVES W...

Page 29: ...e lower guard assembly and then through the guard on the upper blade guide assembly see fig 76 Fig 76 8 Ease the blade over the wheels and locate the blade in the blade guides replace the saw dust deflector Check that the blade is sitting approximately in the middle of the wheels and re tension the blade by turning the tensioning knob clockwise see fig 69 and 78 9 Turn the top wheel by hand to ens...

Page 30: ...thly Open the lower and upper door and check the condition of the tyres and the drive belt see figs 81 82 83 Clean impacted crud from the tyres apply a little oil to the screw threads of the blade and drive belt tensioners DO NOT USE OIL near the belt The pivots and the slides of the top wheel mounting assembly and the captive stub axle of the belt tensioner in its slot could likewise be lightly o...

Page 31: ...l give a clean finish and is very well suited to natural timbers of cut should not exceed 50mm When cutting metals reduce the speed as much as possible especially when cutting ferrous metals or cast iron 14 tpi regular A very clean cutting blade for plywood plastics and MDF although too fine for natural timbers unless they are very thin sections sub 25mm thick The 14tpi blade is very good to use o...

Page 32: ...w Blades General purpose range of blades for wood and metal cutting Comprehensive range of lengths widths and tooth configuration Hardened and long lasting teeth GroundTooth Bandsaw Blades Diamond ground teeth staying sharper for at least 30 longer Smoother cut over general purpose milled tooth blades Comprehensive range of lengths widths and tooth configuration BackTooth Bandsaw Blades Specifical...

Page 33: ...machine is not on an uneven floor My bandsaw vibrates Check drive belt is tensioned correctly If cutting hard or wet material slow your feed rate down Check blade is sharp and not too fine Make sure that when curve cutting a narrow blade is used see unit 5 blade and cutter types My bandasw slows down when cutting No most woodcutting bandsaws run far too fast to cut steel even if a metal cutting bl...

Page 34: ...Exploded Diagram List 34 Model AT1854B BS11 ...

Page 35: ...ase 1 43 Button head screw M5 x 15 1 44 Spring washer M6 1 45 Connector 3 46 Motor label 1 47 Handle 1 48 Signal wire 1 49 Nut M10 2 50 Body 1 51 Knob 2 52 Bush 1 53 Flat bearing 51101 1 54 Bracket 1 55 Round head nut M8 4 56 Washer M8 27 57 Knob 1 58 Hex screw M10 x 90 2 59 Handle M8 2 60 Motor wire 1 61 Motor 1 62 Key 4 x 4 x 25 1 63 Motor plate 1 64 Set screw M6 x 6 8 65 Motor pulley 1 66 Nylon...

Page 36: ...er 1 127 Angle label 1 128 Handle 1 129 Cap screw M8 x 45 2 130 Handle 1 131 Hex screw 1 4 20 x 3 8 1 132 Hexagonal rod short 1 133 Blade base down 1 134 Bracket short 1 135 Cover 2 1 136 Cover 3 1 137 Cover 4 1 138 Soft plate 1 139 Hex screw M8 x 50 2 140 Cap screw M4 x 10 2 141 Adj screw M6 x 12 2 142 Cap screw M5 x 35 2 143 Table pin 1 144 Pull handle M8 1 145 Scale label 1 146 NUT M6 1 147 Too...

Page 37: ...Exploded Diagram List 37 Model AT1854BV BS11 INV Continues Over ...

Page 38: ...d Head Cap Screw M5 x 10 15 A21 Limited Switch 1 A22 Cap Screw M4 x 30 2 A23 Round Head Nut M4 2 A24 Cap Screw M8 x 16 4 A25 Breaket 2 A26 Adj Breaket 1 A27 Pull Plate 2 A28 Pull Rod 1 A29 Cover Plate 1 A30 Control Plate 1 A31 Label 1 A32 VR 1 A33 VR Nut 1 A34 Adj Shaft Breaket 1 A35 ON OFF Switch 1 A36 Break 1 A37 Label 1 A38 Inverter Breaket 1 A39 Wire clamp PG 11 5 A40 Wire clamp PG 9 4 A42 Cap...

Page 39: ...re 1 A78 Hex Screw M8 x 50 4 A79 belt 170 J4 1 A80 Adj Screw 4 A82 Cap Screw M4 x 10 2 A83 Nut M10 2 A84 Hex Screw M5 x 16 2 A85 Motor Label 1 A86 Dust Collect 1 A87 Washer M5 4 A88 Big Round Head Screw M5 x 8 4 A89 Nylon Nut M6 6 A90 Tooth Washer M5 1 A91 Nut M5 1 A92 Power Cord 2 2 A93 Nut 3 8 1 A94 Stop Rod 3 8 1 A95 Washer 0 6t 4 A96 Button Head Screw M5 x 16 1 A97 Set Screw 1 4 x 1 4 2 A98 Fl...

Page 40: ...Wiring Diagram for AT1854B 40 ...

Page 41: ...Wiring Diagram for AT1854BV 41 ...

Page 42: ...Notes 42 ...

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Page 44: ...te material By law they must be collected and recycled separately EU Countries Only The Axminster guarantee Buy with confidence from Axminster So sure are we of the quality we cover all parts and labour free of charge for three years For more information visit axminstertools com 3years Axminster Tools Axminster Devon EX13 5PH axminstertools com ...

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