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CX102 – 22” BAND SAW

PHYSICAL FEATURES

Guide Post

Hand Wheel

Guide

Blocks

Cast Iron

Table

Powder

Coated Paint

Fence

Control

Panel

Blade Tension

Hand Wheel

Rear

Fence Rail

Front

Fence

Rail

One Piece

Construction

Base

Foot

Brake

Miter

Gauge

Two 4”

Dust Ports

5-HP

Motor

Table Lock

Lever

Table

Tilt

Bracket

Miter

Gauge

Holder

Blade

Tracking

Adjustment

Knob

Guide

Post

Lock

Knob

Eye Bolts

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Summary of Contents for CX102

Page 1: ...CX102 22 5 HP BAND SAW User Manual ...

Page 2: ...5 Guide Block Bearings Adjustment 16 Table Stop Adjustment 17 Table Tilt Scale Calibration 18 Table Alignment 18 Guide Post 19 Cast Iron Wheels 19 Co Planer Adjustment 19 Connecting to A Dust Collector 20 Work Piece Inspection 20 Operations 21 Ripping 21 Crosscutting 21 Resawing 22 Cutting Curves 22 Table Tilt 22 Removing the Blade 23 Installing the New Blade 23 Maintenance 24 V Belt 24 Unpainted ...

Page 3: ...s in the immediate vicinity of your machine BE ALERT DO NOT use prescription or other drugs that may affect your ability or judgment to safely use your machine DISCONNECT the power source when changing drill bits hollow chisels router bits shaper heads blades knives or making other adjustments or repairs NEVER leave a tool unattended while it is in operation NEVER reach over the table when the too...

Page 4: ...ts the switch is in the OFF position and the cord is un plugged NEVER LEAVE the band saw unattended while it is running DO NOT attempt to remove jammed pieces unless the band saw has come to a complete stop and the power switch has been turned to the OFF position NEVER turn ON the band saw if the blade is in contact with your stock ALWAYS ensure that the guide blocks are properly set to prevent bl...

Page 5: ...r tools proper care and safety procedures should be adhered to Motor 5 HP 220 V 60 HZ 1725 RPM Amps 25 Amps Table Size 23 x 30 Table Tilt 0 to 10 Right and 0 to 45 Left Wheel Size 22 Maximum Blade Width 1 1 4 Minimum Blade Width 1 4 Floor to Table Height 37 Cutting Capacity Throat 21 1 2 Maximum Width of Cut 21 1 2 Maximum Depth of Cut 16 Dust Collection Ports Two 4 Ports Base Dimensions 38 x 19 B...

Page 6: ...owder Coated Paint Fence Control Panel Blade Tension Hand Wheel Rear Fence Rail Front Fence Rail One Piece Construction Base Foot Brake Miter Gauge Two 4 Dust Ports 5 HP Motor Table Lock Lever Table Tilt Bracket Miter Gauge Holder Blade Tracking Adjustment Knob Guide Post Lock Knob Eye Bolts ...

Page 7: ...t Open the crate and check that the machine is in a good condition Some parts are already attached to the machine because of shipping purposes List of Contents Qty A Re Sawing Fence 1 B Re Sawing Guide 1 C Fence 1 D Rear Fence Rail 1 E Front Fence Rail 1 F Adhesive Backed Scale 1 G Front Fence Rail Brackets 2 H Rear Fence Rail Brackets 2 I Front Rear Fence Rails Knobs 4 J Table Insert 1 Figure 1 I...

Page 8: ...ired at the junction box To prevent electrical hazards have a qualified electrician ensure that the line is properly wired It is strongly recommended not to use extension cords with your CX102 Always try to position your machine close to the power source so that you do not need to use extension cords In case if you really find it necessary to use an extension cord make sure the extension cord does...

Page 9: ...er and position the table on the table stop and adjust the bolt on the table stop so that the table is perpendicular to the blade See figure 5 For details see page 17 Figure 5 Table sitting on the table stop Take the table tilt bracket and attach with one end to the bottom of the table using screw and washers provided Once the table is in the correct position lock the bracket using the lock knob a...

Page 10: ... ends of the knobs a couple of turns to tighten the fence rail in place See figure 9 Figure 9 Front fence rail attached Install the rear rail fence in the same manner Now take the fence and pull its handle up Place the fence on the front fence rail and slide it against the blade Use a pencil to mark the fence rail where the fence scale indicator on the right hand side is pointing there is a gap ju...

Page 11: ... outside Attach it to the bracket using screws and washers provided as shown in figure 13 Figure 13 Installing the foot pedal BLADE TRACKING ADJUSTMENT The blade tracking means where the blade rides on the upper and lower wheels The blade should always be centered on both wheels Although the blade tracking of this band saw is factory set you should check it again to make sure that the blade is cen...

Page 12: ...wer wheel tilting controls Turning all four hex bolts shown in figure 16 clockwise in equal amount pushes the lower wheel forward while turning them counter clockwise will bring the wheel backward IMPORTANT In very rare cases if the blade tracking is not adjusted by tilting the upper wheel then you will have to make minor adjustments to the angle of tilt of the lower wheel to get the blade centere...

Page 13: ...ure the control panel on your CX102 is working properly do the following Turn the key to 0 and push the ON button The key feature is not working properly if the band saw turns on Turn the key to 1 and push the ON button When the band saw starts press the OFF button to stop the wheels Every time when the band saw is turned OFF and you want to turn it back on the stop button will need to be pushed i...

Page 14: ...eature is not working properly Investigate the problem and make sure the foot brake feature work before doing any operation on your CX102 Figure 19 Foot brake WARNING The foot brake does not stop the blade instantly Do not become over confident and forget the safety rules because of the foot brake WARNING This machine can perform many types of operations which are beyond the scope of this manual a...

Page 15: ...to the cut However understanding the blade tension adjustment comes with the practice Look at the blade tension scale located at the back of your band saw The scale shows the ideal blade tension adjustment according to the width of the blade Figure 20 Blade tension scale ADJUSTING THE BLADE TENSION The blade tension on CX102 can be adjusted by turning the hand wheel shown in figure 13 Turning the ...

Page 16: ...de blocks Now loosen the thumbs screw holding the guide bearing in place and adjust the thrust bearing by turning the adjustment screw shown in figure 23 Turning the adjustment screw moves the thrust bearing closer or away from the blade Figure 23 Adjusting the thrust bearing Adjust the thrust bearing so that the distance between the blade and thrust bearing is 0 016 See figure 24 Figure 24 Distan...

Page 17: ...which allows the table to easily come to a 90 if the table is tilted To adjust the table stop so that the table sits at 90 to the blade you should first make sure the switch is in OFF position and the power cord is unplugged Loosen the table tilt bracket knob and the table lock lever located under the table Figure 26 Table lock lever table tilt bracket lock knob Now place a square on the table as ...

Page 18: ...Make sure the blade tension and tracking is adjusted correctly Disconnect the machine from the power source and loosen table tilt bracket lock knob and screws securing the table to the trunnion as shown in figure 29 Figure 29 Loosening the screws Place a straight edge on the table so that the straightedge touches the blade and is parallel to it as shown in figure 30 Make sure the straight edge tou...

Page 19: ...cast iron wheels for added stability and overall performance A co planar shim adjustment is also added for better alignment of the wheels that allow the blade to run as straight as possible ensuring straight and accurate cuts This feature will help improve the band saw performance with the wheels working together instead of against each other The end result will give you less vibration more power ...

Page 20: ...g and are dangerous to cut because during operation the work piece can move un expectedly which either damage the blade or hurt the operator If the wood is slightly cupped make sure the cupped face of the wood is held against the fence If the bowed side of the work piece is held against the fence the work piece will move while cutting Some stock with large knots can damage the blade and wet stock ...

Page 21: ...102 CROSSCUTTING Cutting solid wood across the grain and cutting plywood across the width of the work piece is called crosscutting Mark the work piece where you want to start the cut from and make sure the miter gauge is at 90 position on the miter slot Place the work piece on the table so that the marked point is aligned with the blade and hold the work piece against the miter gauge Turn the band...

Page 22: ...ake sure the blade does not twist Make relief cuts through the waste part of the work piece which makes the job easier and prevents the blade from twisting TABLE TILT The CX102 is equipped with a 23 x 30 table that can be tilted 10 right and 45 left providing the user a wide range of cutting options To tilt the table Turn the switch OFF and disconnect the cord from the power source Loosen the tabl...

Page 23: ...t on the table Figure 38 Removing the blade INSTALLING THE NEW BLADE Once the old blade is removed carefully slide in the new blade through the slot on the table so that the teeth of the blade are pointing downwards Position the blade through the upper and lower guide bearings and install it over the wheels Adjust the blade tracking See page 11 and adjust the guide block bearings See page 16 Once ...

Page 24: ...ct the cord from the power source 2 Turn the hand wheel and release the blade tension 3 Remove the blade See page 23 Removing the Blade 4 Loosen the nut securing the wheel to the saw body and remove the wheel 5 Once the wheel is removed you will have access to the V belts Check if the V belts are in good condition and tensioned properly TO REPLACE THE V BELT Follow the instructions 1 5 to access t...

Page 25: ...se ensuring that the moisture from the wood not remain on the cast iron surface and cause rust BRUSHES The CX102 is equipped with a brush located in the bottom cabinet touching the lower wheel The brush keeps the blade and the wheel clean from the dust and dirt The brush should be daily checked and cleaned and make sure it is touching the blade on the wheel properly removing dust and dirt LUBRICAT...

Page 26: ...he table to its maximum 45 angle and lock the table lever Clean the grease and saw dust buildup and apply a thin coat of all purpose grease to the trunnions Release the table lock lever and tilt the table up and down a few times to distribute the grease Wipe the excessive grease from the trunnions and lock the table in its position Figure 42 Table trunnions lubrication ...

Page 27: ...27 CX102 PARTS BREAKDOWN ...

Page 28: ... SCREW 3 8 1 1 4 35 MOTOR PULLEY 36 KEY 8 8 45 37 BELT A36 38 BRAKE STEP PLATE 39 HEX BOLT 1 4 3 4 40 LOCK WASHER 1 4 41 FLAT WASHER 1 4 42 BRAKE LEVER S 43 BRAKE LEVER L 44 BRUSH PLANE 45 BRUSH 46 PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW 3 16 1 1 2 47 BRAKE PAD 48 SET SCREW 5 16 49 HANDLE WHEEL 50 SCREW 51 THRUST BEARING 52 SPRING BASE 53 WIDTHWAYS SHAFT 54 HEX NUT 3 8 55 HEX BOLT 3 8 3 56 HEX BOLT 3 8 2 57 FLAT WASH...

Page 29: ...LANE 82 PLANE 83 STRAIN RELIEF 84 HANDLE 85 PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW 1 4 3 4 86 STOP BUTTON 87 ON BUTTON 88 POWER LIGHT 89 SWITCH TABLE 90 BUTTON HEAD SCREW 5 10MM 91 LIMIT SWITCH 92 HEX BOLT 1 2 4 92A HEX NUT 1 2 93 DEY SWITCH 94 TERMINAL BOX 95 CORD 96 97 TUBE 98 99 PLASTIC TUBE ...

Page 30: ...30 CX102 GUIDE POST ASSEMBLY PARTS BREAKDOWN ...

Page 31: ...EARING 118 FLAT WASHER 3 8 119 CAP SCREW 8 55MM 120 HOLDER BASE 121 HLODER BASE SHAFT 122 HEX NUT M6 123 SET SCREW 6 50MM 124 ADJUSTMENT NUT 125 CAP SCREW 5 16 1 1 4 126 SLIDEING BLOCK 127 HEX BLOCK 128 UPPER BLADE COVER 129 BLADE GUIDE WINDOW 130 SUPPORT BASE L 131 SUPPORT SHAFT L 132 THUMBSCREW 133 EXTERNAL RETAINING RING S13 134 WORM BUSHING 135 EXTERNAL RETAINING RING S17 136 HAND WHEEL 137 WO...

Page 32: ...32 CX102 TABLE PARTS BREAKDOWN ...

Page 33: ...USTING RING 222 PRESS SHAFT 223 HEX BOLT 1 4 20 3 8 224 LOWER BLADE COVER 225 CAP SCREW 1 2 1 1 2 226 227 LOCK NUT 5 16 228 TABLE INSERT 229 MITER GAUGE ASSY 229 1 MITER GAUGE HANDLE 229 2 Gauge Body W Pin 229 3 PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW 3 16 1 4 229 4 POINTER 229 5 GAUGE BAR 230 FLAT HEAD SCREW 1 4 231 RESAW PLANE 232 HEX NUT 1 4 233 TAPERED PIN 234 SCREW 235 HOLDER 236 BOX CX102 TABLE PARTS LIST REF D...

Page 34: ...34 CX102 FENCE ASSEMBLY PARTS BREAKDOWN ...

Page 35: ...RAIL F13 SQUARE NUT 5 16 F14 CAP SCREW 1 4 3 4 F15 L TYPE PLATE F16 KNOB 5 16 5 8 F19 POINTER F20 HEX BOLT 1 4 3 4 F21 RUNNER F22 BEARING SHAFT F23 LOCK MECHANISM F24 HEX BOLT 8MM F25 FENCE HANDLE F26 REAR RAIL F27 FLAT WASHER 1 4 F28 L BRACKET F29 HEX NUT 1 4 F30 RE SAW ATTACHMENT F31 KNOB 1 4 3 8 F34 WRENCH 10mm F34 WRENCH 12mm F35 ALLEN WRENCH 5MM L F36 ALLEN WRENCH 3mm CX102 FENCE ASSEMBLY PAR...

Page 36: ...er handy All returned merchandise will be subject to a minimum charge of 15 for re stocking and handling with the following qualifications Returns must be pre authorized by us in writing We do not accept collect shipments Items returned for warranty purposes must be insured and shipped pre paid to the nearest warehouse Returns must be accompanied with a copy of your original invoice as proof of pu...

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