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17” WOODWORKING BAND SAW

Model 03179

ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011

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2003 by Harbor Freight Tools

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Summary of Contents for 03179

Page 1: ...isit our Web site at http www harborfreight com Copyright 2003 by Harbor Freight Tools All rights reserved No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or f...

Page 2: ...D DRY Cluttered damp or wet work areas invite injuries 2 KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM WORK AREA Do not allow children to handle this product 3 STORE IDLE EQUIPMENT When not in use tools and equipment shoul...

Page 3: ...ent parts Only use accessories intended for use with this product Approved accessories are available from Harbor Freight Tools 12 MAINTAIN THIS PRODUCT WITH CARE Keep this product clean dry and keep t...

Page 4: ...t 31 for this product is equipped with a grounded 115 Volt AC 3 Prong Plug Never remove the grounding prong or modify the Plug in any way Do not use adapter plugs with this product To comply with the...

Page 5: ...ON THE BAND SAW AND CHECK FOR EXCES SIVELY LOOSE SAW BLADE TENSION OR MACHINE VIBRATION If this is found turn off the tool and correct the problem before using 9 ALWAYS KEEP HANDS AND FINGERS AS FAR A...

Page 6: ...POSITION AND UNPLUG THE BAND SAW FROM ITS ELECTRICAL SUPPLY SOURCE BEFORE PERFORMING ANY INSPECTION ADJUSTMENTS MAINTE NANCE OR CLEANING PROCEDURES 18 WARNING Some dust created by power sanding sawing...

Page 7: ...d with the mounting four holes in the two Trunnion Plates part 121 Then secure the Table to the two Trunnion Plates using four Spring Washers part 122 and four Hex Head Bolts part 123 See Figure C pag...

Page 8: ...CHINE BODY 5 BLADE TENSION WINDOW UPPER WHEEL COVER 55 RING 4 UPPER WHEEL 19 KNOB 60 HANDLE WHEEL 158 UPPER BLADE GUIDE SUPPORT 145 TABLE 126 MITER SLOT SAW BLADE 23 4 DIA DUST PORT KNOB 60 LEVER ROD...

Page 9: ...E 121 TRUNNION PLATE 121 TABLE 126 TABLE 126 TRUNNION PLATE 121 KNOB SCREW 101 HEX HEAD BOLT 123 SPRING WASHER 122 FIGURE C SUPPORT TUBE 7A HEX SOCKET BOLT 12A HANDLE 9A RAISE HANDLE TO LOCK LOWER HAN...

Page 10: ...appropriate length wood metal or concrete bolts depending on the floor surface thickness and material See Figure B OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS To Adjust The 90 Degree Table Stop 1 CAUTION Prior to perform...

Page 11: ...y the Pointer and Scale Then tighten the Pan Head Bolt to lock the Miter Gauge Assembly in place See Figure E TOP VIEW TABLE SLOT TABLE 126 GUIDE BAR SCALE POINTER MITER GAUGE BODY HANDLE PAN HEAD BOL...

Page 12: ...lade part 23 grasp the Saw Blade and insert it through the slot in the Table part 126 to the hole located in the middle of the Table NOTE Make sure to install the Saw Blade with its Teeth pointing dow...

Page 13: ...heat and causing possible damage to the Saw Blade and Upper Guide Support See Figure F 3 Repeat Step 1 for the Thumb Screw part 131 and Lower Blade Guide Support part 132 See Figure F To Adjust The S...

Page 14: ...o adjust the Saw Blade part 23 speed to 3 300 FPM loosen the two Hex Head Bolts part 83 on the Motor part 82 See Figure G 6 With assistance pull up and hold the Motor part 82 in place to relieve tensi...

Page 15: ...tension and counterclockwise to loosen the tension See Figure I BLADE TENSION POINTER 11 BLADE TENSION WINDOW HANDLE WHEEL 37 To Adjust The Cutting Height 1 CAUTION Prior to performing this procedure...

Page 16: ...ion If this is found turn off the machine and correct the problem before using 4 Allow the Saw Blade part 23 to turn up to full speed before feeding the workpiece into the Saw Blade When turning off t...

Page 17: ...the Band Saw Then use a premium quality lightweight machine oil to lubricate all moving parts PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY THE MANUFACTURER AND OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND A...

Page 18: ...PARTS LIST SKU 03179 PAGE 18 _ _ L J 8 J X J X J L Q L Q 8 8 5 J L L J J Q J 8 L Q 8 J 8 5 L Y Q L Y J J L J L J J Q J Q L J L J J Q Q L J L L Q J Q J X J L J J J X Q J J X 5 J...

Page 19: ...IST CONT SKU 03179 PAGE 19 _ _ X J J J L Q L Q 5 Q 5 L L Q Q 5 J L L J L L J X Y Q L J L J L L J L L L L J J X J L L L L L L L J L Q 5 8 8 L Q 5 L L 5 LL Q L Q X J 5 L Y Y J X Q J J Q J J J L L L Q Q...

Page 20: ...PARTS LIST CONT SKU 03179 PAGE 20 _ _ Y Y Y J 5 L L L L Q Q L Q L Q Y V Y Q Y Y Q J Y 8 L J Y Q J X J Q J Q J J L L Q Y Q...

Page 21: ...17A 20A 24A 14A 6A 7A 22A 10A NOTE Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only and are not available individually as replacement parts When ordering parts for the Rip Fence Assembly...

Page 22: ...8 29 30 31 58 57 56 152 60 61 87 62 88 64 65 61 39 63 152 60 50 48 66 67 68 4 5 8 9 11 12 69 59 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 83 84 82 83 84 85 86 89 90 92 91 97 119 93 94 95 ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM NO...

Page 23: ...123 122 121 119 120 113 118 117 124 115 112 114 113 116 135 134 133 132 131 130 129 106 105 104 103 102 139 101 100 99 96 98 111 110 109 108 103 107 126 127 128 173 SEE PAGES 18 AND 21 FOR RIP FENCE...

Page 24: ...AC WIRING DIAGRAMS CAPACITOR CAPACITOR 1 2 3 4 WHITE BLACK GREEN START WHITE WHITE BLACK BLACK GREEN GREEN STOP GROUND 230 VOLT CAPACITOR CAPACITOR 1 3 2 4 START WHITE BLACK GREEN WHITE WHITE BLACK BL...