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  4.5 Inch Metal Cutting Bandsaw Assembly & Operating Instructions

 

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PARTS LIST

 

0001 

Floor stand handle 

 

0068 

Screw M6x20 

0002 

Cotter pin 3x18 

 

0069 

Lock chip 

0003 

Hexagon Head screw M8x20 

11 

 

0071 

Bearing  6000 2Z 

0004 

Washer 8 

39 

 

0072 

Guide pivot (left) 

0005 

Floor stand   

 

0073 

Thrust washer 10 

0006 

Connecting plate 

 

0074 

Guide pivot (right) 

0007 

Hexagon nut M8 

21 

 

0075 

Shaft 

0008 

Wheel frame 

 

0076 

Blade cover 

0009 

Big washer 8 

 

0077 

Switch cut off screw 

0010 

Hexagon head screw  M8 x 16 

14 

 

0078 

Ball bearing 6002 2Z 

0011 

Spring washer 8 

12 

 

0079 

Bearing bushing 

0012 

Wheel   

 

0080 

Oil seal 

0013 

Hexagon socket headless screw M8x8 

 

0081 

Blade wheel bearing cover 

0014 Handle 

1   

0082 

Bushing 

0015 

Handle cover 

 

0083 

Blade wheel (front ) 

0016 

Thrust washer 13 

 

0084 

Hex. Head screw M8x8 

0017 

Lead screw 

 

0085 

Thrust washer 15 

0018 Vise 

nut 

1   

0086 

Blade 

0019 

Lock chain 

 

0087 

Cross head screw M6x12 

0020 

Switch  

 

0088 

Blade guard 

0021 

Switch box 

 

0091 

Lower pulley cover 

0022 

Screw M4x8 

13 

 

0092 

Upper pulley cover 

0023 

Star washer 4 

 

0093 

Motor pulley 

0024 

Switch safety plate 

 

0094 

Motor   

0025 

Switch safety screw 

 

0095 

Motor cord 

0026 

Wire relief retainer 

 

0096 

Strain relief 

0027 

Cross head screw M6x12 

 

0097 

Supply cord 

0028 

Stock stop rod 

 

0098 

Vertical cutting support plate 

0029 

Stock stop   

 

0099 

Vertical cutting plate 

0030 

Hexagon head screw M8x40 

 

0100 

Hexagon nut M6 

0031 

Support plate 

 

0101 

Motor mount plate 

0032 

Support plate cover 

 

0102 

Screw M12x30 

0033 Bushing 

2   

0104 

Key 

5X5X25 

0034 

Movable vise plate 

 

0105 

Spring pin 4x26 

0035 

 Arc sliding plate 

 

0106 

Transmission wheel shaft 

0036 

Mitering vise plate 

 

0107 

Transmission gear 

0037 

Screw 

 

0108 

Gear box gasket 

0038 

Lock handle 

 

0109 

Gear box cover 

0039 

Knob 

 

0110 

Hexagon head screw M6x12 

0040 

Hexagon head screw M10x30 

 

0111 

Hexagon head screw (with hole)  

0041 

Big washer 10 

 

0112 

Worm gear shaft 

0042 

Washer 8 

 

0113 

Bearing bushing 

0043 

Screw M8x12 

 

0114 

Bearing cover 

0044 

Pivot 

 

0115 

Worm gear pulley 

0045 Pivoting 

rod 

1   

0116 

Blade 

tension sliding guides 

0046 

Hexagon head screw M12x65 

 

0117 

Screw M6x12 

0047 

Hexagon nut M12 

 

0118 

Hexagon head screw M8x20 

0048 

Stop screw 

 

0119 

Blade tension sliding plate 

0049 

Spring   

 

0120 

Sliding plate draw block 

0050 

Screw M8x25 

10 

 

0121 

Spring pin 4x20 

0051 

Spring adjusting screw 

 

0122 

Blade wheel shaft 

0052 

Rear nut plate 

 

0123 

Shaft block 

0053 Scale 

1   

0124 

Spring 

 

0054 

Cross head screw M5x8 

 

0125 

Blade tension adjustable knob 

0055 Bed 

1   

0126 

Body 

frame 

0056 

Hexagon head screw M8x30 

 

0127 

Tool plate 

0057 

Front nut plate 

 

0128 

V-belt 

0058 

Adjusting rod 

 

0131 

Cross head screw M4x20 

0059 

Adjusting hold cover 

 

0132 

Nut M4 

0060 

Blade back safety cover 

 

0133 

Hex head screw M10x100 

0061 

Plum screw 

 

0134 

Adjust knob cover 

0062 

Washer 6 

16 

 

0135 

Washer 4 

0063 

Washer 6 

 

0136 

Lower guide frame 

0064 

Blade wheel (rear) 

 

0137 

Upper guide frame 

0065 

Sliding bearing 

 

0138 

Adjust support plate 

0066 

Upper blade guard 

 

0139 

Pivoting rod bushing 

0067 Screw 

M10x35 

2   

 

 

 

 

 
 

Summary of Contents for 800449

Page 1: ...hange this product at any time without prior notice IF THERE IS ANY QUESTION ABOUT A CONDITION BEING SAFE OR UNSAFE DO NOT OPERATE THIS PRODUCT HAVE QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE RETAILER CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE If you experience a problem or need parts for this product visit our website http www buffalotools com or call our customer help line at 1 888 287 6981 Monday Fr...

Page 2: ... cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur Common sense caution and care must be exercised when assembling or using this product Always contact your dealer distributor service agent or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand This is a safety alert symbol It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards Obey all safety messages that follow this ...

Page 3: ... or Vertical operation SPECIFICATIONS 3 4 HP 120V 60 Hz 500 Watts Single Phase 5 4 Amps KEEP THIS MANUAL SALES RECEIPT APPLICABLE WARRANTY FOR FUTURE REFERENCE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT When unpacking check to make sure all parts listed are included If any parts are missing or broken please call Customer Service at 1 888 287 6981 FOR CONSUMER USE ONLY NOT FOR PRO...

Page 4: ...kid shoes etc Check to be sure all adjusting keys or wrenches have been removed before use Safety glasses and ear protection must be worn during operation Read the manual carefully Learn the tool s applications and limitations as well as specific potential hazards peculiar to it Ground all tools If the tool is equipped with three pin plug it should be plugged into a three pin electrical socket Nev...

Page 5: ...covers in place and in working order Support long heavy work from the floor Switch off the machine when the work is completed Unplug power cord before adjusting servicing and changing blade Moving parts should keep in alignment All adjustments are to be made with power disconnected Use a sharp blade and keep tool clean for best and safest performances For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Be...

Page 6: ...ask or respirator PACKAGE CONTENTS Bandsaw COMPONENTS ASSEMBLY Before performing any assembly or maintenance make sure bandsaw is turned off and unplugged from the power supply BANDSAW MUST BE GROUNDED Use a Ground Fault Interrupter GFI Plug the power cord to a standard 120 volt receptacle protected by a 20 amp circuit breaker The bandsaw comes partly assembled It is therefore necessary to complet...

Page 7: ... rod into the hole in the edge of the vise and secure with the grubscrew provided Mount the work stop on to the rod with the flat face towards the saw blade and temporarily secure with the grubscrew supplied ensuring it is not pushed on too far as it may interfere with the saw blade when it is lowered Miscellaneous A handle is provided at the left end of the machine connected to the left leg When ...

Page 8: ... There should be 0 001 clearance between the 0 025 thickness blade and guide bearings To obtain this clearance adjust as follows 1 The inner guide bearing is fixed and cannot be adjusted 2 The outer guide bearing is mounted to an eccentric bolt and can be adjusted 3 Loosen the nut while holding bolt with a wrench 4 Position the eccentric by turning the bolt to the desired position of clearance 5 T...

Page 9: ... be in the workpiece at all times for proper cutting If the teeth of the blade are so far apart that they straddle the work severe damage to the workpiece and to the blade can result CHANGING THE BLADE Always disconnect from electricity supply before changing blade Raise saw head to vertical position Loosen blade tension adjusting knob sufficiently to allow the saw blade to slip off the wheels Ins...

Page 10: ...the end of the base counter clockwise 3 Place the workpiece on the saw bed If the piece is long support the end 4 Clamp the workpiece securely in the vice by rotating the hand wheel clockwise 5 Turn the power on letting the head down slowly onto the work Do not drop or force Let the weight of the saw head provide the cutting force The saw automatically shuts off at the end of the cut STEP 1 Loosen...

Page 11: ...then tighten bracket MAINTENANCE Lubricate the parts listed below using SAE30 1 Ball Bearing none required 2 Blade guide bearing none required 3 Driven wheel bearing none required 4 Vice lead screw as needed 5 Drive gears run in the oil bath and won t require lubricant change more than once a year When changing put down the head to a horizontal position and loosen screws on the gearbox Open the co...

Page 12: ... 4 5 Inch Metal Cutting Bandsaw Assembly Operating Instructions 12 PARTS DIAGRAM ...

Page 13: ...01 Motor mount plate 1 0032 Support plate cover 1 0102 Screw M12x30 1 0033 Bushing 2 0104 Key 5X5X25 2 0034 Movable vise plate 1 0105 Spring pin 4x26 1 0035 Arc sliding plate 1 0106 Transmission wheel shaft 1 0036 Mitering vise plate 1 0107 Transmission gear 1 0037 Screw 1 0108 Gear box gasket 1 0038 Lock handle 1 0109 Gear box cover 1 0039 Knob 1 0110 Hexagon head screw M6x12 8 0040 Hexagon head ...

Page 14: ...14 Troubleshooting ...

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