Charnwood W715 Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 3

 

 

 

17.

 

Never leave the machine running unattended.  Turn the power off.  Do not leave the 
machine until it comes to a complete stop. 

 

18.

 

Do not use any power tools while under the effects of drugs, alcohol or medication. 

 

19.

 

Always wear a face or dust mask if operation creates a lot of dust and/or chips.  Always 
operate the tool in a well ventilated area and provide for proper dust removal.  Use a 
suitable dust extractor.  

 

ADDITIONAL RULES FOR BAND SAWS 
 

1.

 

Ensure that the saw table is clear of off-cuts, tools or anything else that might foul the work-
piece. 

 

2.

 

When cutting long boards use one or more roller stand(s) to support the work or have a 
competent helper to support it as it feeds off the rear of the table. 

 

3.

 

Always make sure that the blade is tracked and tensioned correctly before starting to use 
the saw. 

 

4.

 

Always use a brush to clear the table of dust or debris.  

NEVER

 use your hands, especially 

when the machine is running. 

 

5.

 

Always ensure that the thrust bearings and guide blocks are correctly adjusted before using 
the saw. 

 

6.

 

ALWAYS USE A PUSH STICK WHEN IT IS NECESSARY TO PUSH ANY PIECE OF MATERIAL OF 
SUCH SIZE THAT IT WOULD BRING YOUR HANDS WITHIN 30 CM OF THE BLADE. 

 

7.

 

Do not cut material that is badly warped or which has screws or nails in it. 

 

8.

 

Be extra vigilant when cutting stock which has loose knots in it as these my fly out of the 
saw. 

 

9.

 

NEVER tilt the table when the saw is running. 

 

10.

 

To avoid exposure to hazardous dust, do not use this saw without connecting it to a suitable 
dust extractor. 

 

11.

 

Always work with a sharp saw blade and feed the work at a rate suited to the thickness and 
hardness of the material.  

 
 
 
Note:  This band saw has been designed and built solely as a woodworking machine.  Do not modify it 
in any way or use it for anything other than its designated purpose.  Neither the manufactures nor 
the supplier are liable for any damage or injury caused by incorrect assembly, operation or electrical 
connection of this machine. 
 
 

Summary of Contents for W715

Page 1: ...PERATING INSTRUCTIONS MODEL W715 Charnwood Cedar Court Walker Road Bardon Leicestershire LE67 1TU Tel 01530 516926 Fax 01530 516929 email sales charnwood net website www charnwood net Machinery Tooling at its best ...

Page 2: ...Do not use power tools in damp or wet locations or expose them to rain Keep work areas well illuminated 7 Keep children away 8 All visitors should be kept a safe distance from the work area 9 Make workshop childproof Use padlocks master switches and remove starter keys 10 Do not force the machine It will do the job better and be safer at the rate for which it is designed 11 Use the right tools Do ...

Page 3: ...our hands especially when the machine is running 5 Always ensure that the thrust bearings and guide blocks are correctly adjusted before using the saw 6 ALWAYS USE A PUSH STICK WHEN IT IS NECESSARY TO PUSH ANY PIECE OF MATERIAL OF SUCH SIZE THAT IT WOULD BRING YOUR HANDS WITHIN 30 CM OF THE BLADE 7 Do not cut material that is badly warped or which has screws or nails in it 8 Be extra vigilant when...

Page 4: ... of stock at 45o 70mm Throat capacity 250mm Dust extractor hose connection 40mm Weight 30kg net Features Precision ground cast iron table with adjustable scale on rip fence carrier 0 to 45o table tilt High Quality British made blade Easily portable machine Quick release positive lock rip fence Cross cut mitre fence with easily read scale Tool free blade tracking and tensioning ...

Page 5: ...lace the saw so that it is lying on its back Hold the table in place with the four threaded holes in line with the holes in the upper trunnion Fix it in place with two of the four bolts and serrated washers provided Tilt the table and fit the remaining two bolts and washers tightening the bolts after all four have been fitted ...

Page 6: ... do not keep it tight to the table the rip fence will not be perpendicular to the table Make sure that the cut out in the carrier is aligned with the tee slot in the table or you will not be able to insert the crosscut mitre fence The scale is adjustable separately Check to see if the blade is centred in the slot You will probably find that it is offset to one side or the other ...

Page 7: ... adjustment tighten them securely Adjustable pointer This lever locks and unlocks the trunnion so that the table may be tilted Having set the table so that the blade is centred apply a little tension to the blade and use a set square to position the table at right angles to it Lock it in position and if necessary adjust the pointer so that it aligns with the zero as shown above ...

Page 8: ...ble bass at this point As the blade tension is increased the pitch of the sound will rise Stop increasing the tension as soon as the sound starts to become dull Alternatively raise the blade guard to its highest position and adjust tension until the blade at the midpoint between table and guard can be deflected only 3 to 5 mm with finger pressure Turn the upper wheel clockwise by hand and adjust t...

Page 9: ...lade Adjust it and lock it place Slacken the guide pin locking screws push the pins in until they touch the blade Rotate the top wheel by hand a few turns and lock the pins in the position they have assumed The lower thrust bearing and guide pins are adjusted similarly Guide pin locking screw Guide pin Lower thrust bearing Blade guard The scale is adjustable and can be slid within its housing by s...

Page 10: ...t it be bolted to a bench and that a suitable dust extractor is connected Changing the Blade Bandsaw blades are sharp enough to cause injury even when too blunt to cut wood It is recommended that protective gloves be worn when handling blades Unplug the bandsaw from the mains socket slacken off the blade tension and open the upper and lower housing doors with the aid of a suitable screwdriver Remo...

Page 11: ...chine via the slots in the rear frame and the blade guard Reverse these steps to fit the new blade Ensure that the teeth are at the front and pointing down Position the blade between the guide pins Tension and adjust the tracking as done during the initial set up Check and adjust if necessary the position of the two thrust bearings and the guide pins ...

Page 12: ...guide 1 20 Upper seat bearing bolt 1 21 Hex head flange nut 8 22 Guide plate assembly 1 23 Countersunk set screw 2 24 NVR switch 1 25 Switch plate 1 26 Ext lock washer 2 27 Pan head set screw 2 28 Blade tensioner 1 29 Frame 1 30 Back plastic plug 1 31 Blade tensioner tracking knob 21 32 Nut 1 33 Threaded rod 1 34 Washer 8 35 Hex head bolt 9 36 Hex head bolt 1 37 Wing nut 1 38 Washer 10 39 Washer 1...

Page 13: ... 70 Rip fence locking lever 1 71 Spindle 1 72 Rip fence slide 1 73 End cap 2 74 Fence 1 75 Spring 1 76 Clamp 1 77 Threaded rod 1 78 Shaft 1 79 Upper blade guide bracket 1 80 Self tapping screw 2 81 Upper blade guide housing 1 82 Cap head screw 3 83 Cap head screw 2 84 Upper blade guide fixed piece 1 85 Upper blade guide movable piece 1 86 End cap 1 87 Screw 4 88 Rack 1 89 Guide 2 90 Upper blade gu...

Page 14: ...14 102 Spring washer 4 103 Motor mounting plate 1 104 Motor 1 105 Motor cable 1 106 Mains cable 1 107 Nut 2 108 Hex head bolt 4 109 Strain relief 2 110 Shaft 1 ...

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