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FEATURES

Cast-iron frame & precision-balanced alu-
minum wheels with replaceable rubber
tires.

Sturdy, easy to assemble, closed base steel
stand.

Precision aluminum miter gauge with han-
dle.

2 cutting speeds for excellent results in
either hard or soft woods.

Hinged door and easily accessible blade
tension knob, for fast blade changes or
adjustments.

Ball-bearing and carbon block blade
guide assembly.

Built-in blade cleaning brush keeps tires
free of dust and chips.

Safety lock-out switch with removable key
to prevent unauthorized use.

SPECIFICATIONS

WHEEL SIZE
13 7⁄8 ” (353 mm)

WHEEL SPEEDS (2)
470/820 RPM

MAXIMUM BLADE WIDTH
3⁄4” (19 mm)

MINIMUM BLADE WIDTH
1⁄4” (6 mm)

BLADE LENGTH
93 1⁄2” (2375 mm)

BLADE SPEEDS (2)
1630 & 2730 LIN. FPM (495/832 LIN. MPM)

TABLE SIZE
16” x 16” (406 x 406 mm)

TABLE TILT
0°- 45° (RIGHT) / 0°-10° (LEFT)

TABLE HEIGHT
42” (1067 mm)

MAXIMUM WIDTH OF CUT
13 1⁄2” (343 mm)

MAXIMUM DEPTH OF CUT
6” (150 mm)

DUST COLLECTION PORT
2 1⁄2” (63 mm)

BASE DIMENSIONS (L x W)
19 5⁄8” x 13” (498 x 330 mm)

MOTOR
1 HP, 110 V, 1 PH, 10 A

WEIGHT
191 LBS (87 kg)

SETUP & OPERATION MANUAL

14” WOOD CUTTING BANDSAW

REVISION 1 - March 10/10
© Copyright General® International 03/2010

MODEL

#

90-140 M1

Summary of Contents for 90-140 M1

Page 1: ...out switch with removable key to prevent unauthorized use SPECIFICATIONS WHEEL SIZE 13 7 8 353 mm WHEEL SPEEDS 2 470 820 RPM MAXIMUM BLADE WIDTH 3 4 19 mm MINIMUM BLADE WIDTH 1 4 6 mm BLADE LENGTH 93...

Page 2: ...nual handy for future reference Disclaimer The information and specifications in this manual pertain to the unit as it was supplied from the factory at the time of printing Because we are commit ted t...

Page 3: ...er our Standard 2 year Limited Warranty or under our Limited Lifetime Warranty all defective parts components or machinery must be returned freight or postage prepaid to General International or to a...

Page 4: ...le stop and re aligning the angle pointer 14 Tilting the table 14 Removing installing the blade 15 Blade clearance 15 To remove a blade 15 Blade selection 16 To install a blade 16 Adjusting blade tens...

Page 5: ...against the table 17 Do not work on long stock without adequate sup port on the out feed end of the table 18 If using a power feeder stop the feeder before stop ping the bandsaw 19 Do not push or for...

Page 6: ...st and a power failure still occurs contact a qualified technician or our service department BEFORE CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE OF YOUR POWER SUPPLY CORRESPONDS...

Page 7: ...OCK KNOB UPPER BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY BLADE GUARD MITER GAUGE TABLE ALIGNMENT PIN DUST PORT BASE CABINET TABLE TILT LOCK KNOB LOWER WHEEL COVER DOOR ON OFF SWITCH W SAFETY KEY UPPER WHEEL COVER DOOR 7 B...

Page 8: ...RAY 1 V STAND DOOR 1 W STAND REAR PANEL 1 X STAND LEFT SIDE PANEL 1 Y STAND RIGHT SIDE PANEL 1 Carefully unpack and remove the unit and its components from its shipping container and check for missing...

Page 9: ...section Recommended Optional Accessories for your Bandsaw A B ESTABLISHING A SAFETY ZONE For shops with frequent visitors or multiple operators it is advisable to establish a Safety Zone around shop...

Page 10: ...then tighten using a 12 mm open wrench 3 Attach the top plate to the left and right side pan els using 4 carriage bolts C and flange nuts D as shown above Note The flanges of the top plate should fit...

Page 11: ...let on the right side of the bandsaw as follows 1 Open the lower wheel cover door 2 Using a 10 mm wrench attach the dust port to the edge of the door as shown using the hex bolts and washers B already...

Page 12: ...ss through the holes in the table tilt bracket Note If the long bolts have moved out of position have an assistant tap them into place with a screw driver 6 Thread the two lock knobs F onto the long b...

Page 13: ...g Replace damaged cord or plug immediately To avoid unexpected or unintentional start up make sure that the power switch is in the the OFF position before connecting to a power source 1 Uncoil the pow...

Page 14: ...g on the table stop bolt D 7 Check the square and make sure the table is still at 90 to the blade If not re adjust the table stop bolt 1 Loosen the two lock knobs A 8 With the table set to 90 and the...

Page 15: ...e upper thumb screw D 2 Use the micro adjust nut E to move the thrust bearing F back as far as possible behind the blade Move the lower guide blocks thrust bearing away from the blade 1 Loosen the two...

Page 16: ...lability from your local tool dealer These are standard sizes that should be readily available in most areas The use of any other size is not recommended and can lead to serious injury and or damage t...

Page 17: ...nd will be difficult to work with when making tighter radius cuts The following information can be used as a guideline or starting point to assist you in determining ideal blade ten sion for your need...

Page 18: ...theless to avoid having the blade come off of the wheels on it s own during operation the front edge of the blades teeth should never be any closer than 3 mm 1 8 from the front edge of the wheel B BLA...

Page 19: ...e risks of injuries a minimum amount of blade should be exposed The blade guard should be set 1 8 1 4 above the work piece A to prevent the blade from flexing out of position or off line during cuttin...

Page 20: ...re vent damage to the blade 7 Tighten the thumb screw F to lock the guide block assembly in position Adjust the positioning of the upper thrust bearing 1 Loosen the upper thumb screw J 2 Turn the micr...

Page 21: ...setting 1630 FPM 495MPM place the belt on the frontmost set of pulleys as in D 5 To set the bandsaw speed to the faster setting 2730 FPM 832MPM place the belt on the rearmost set of pulleys as in E 6...

Page 22: ...fasteners and moving parts on this bandsaw are locked in place before starting the machine Make sure to have on safety glasses at all times when using the bandsaw Make sure you are wearing safe appro...

Page 23: ...that can be cut is deter mined by the width of the blade For example a 1 4 wide blade will cut a minimum diameter of approxi mately 1 1 2 MIN CIRCLE DIAM BLADE WIDTH 1 Inspect test the ON OFF switch b...

Page 24: ...place the blade It is not cutting as fast It is not able to follow a cutting line as it used to REQUIRED MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE UPPER AND LOWER THRUST BEARINGS 1 Turn the tension knob A counter clo...

Page 25: ...ed as follows 1 Loosen the Phillips head screw A 2 Slide the brush slightly down along the mounting hole B of it s mounting bracket so that a fresh stiffer part of the hairs touches the wheel tire 3 T...

Page 26: ...des fence rails and 3 1 2 resaw guide Dust Collectors and accessories We offer a wide selection of dust collectors and accessories to suit virtually all your shop needs Dust collectors contribute to a...

Page 27: ...1 130 137 4 31 136 121 68 88 2 97 94 101 118 34 54 53 2 2 123 85 102 66 2 63 111 2 4 10 98 18 99 2 77 59 4 76 60 2 17 15 91 2 2 107 2 106 2 21 19 20 22 16 12 115 55 14 32 2 5 2 87 116 56 3 6 56 3 7 2...

Page 28: ...9 35 67 92 45 129 44 133 2 46 134 43 6 47 6 104 103 2 135 43 79 2 2 25 120 122 3 39 100 37 80 38 119 127 112 8 2 58 2 36 24 2 128 2 2 2 23 65 28 57 131 12 12 3 26 3 3 124 117 3 125 3 30 29 13 110 126...

Page 29: ...ING 6202ZZ 2 24 90125 68 UPPER WHEEL WA 14 1 25 90125 14 TIRE WA 14C 2 26 90125 33 HEX NUT 1 2 1 27 90125 39 DOOR CLIP MOUNTING POST 3 28 90140 05 UPPER WHEEL HOUSING BS3550PC 1 29 90140 06 UPPER COVE...

Page 30: ...UG 1 78 90125 77 FLAT WASHER 5 16 X 18 X 2T 8 79 90140 11 HEX BOLT 1 4 X 1 4 2 80 90125 99 DUST OUTLET WA 14C 1 81 90125 111 KEY 5 X 5 X 30L 1 82 90125 108 HEX HEAD BOLT 1 2 X 2 1 2 1 83 90125 107 FLA...

Page 31: ...123 90125 73 BLADE GUIDE DUST PLATE WA 14C 1 124 90125 40 DOOR CLIP WA 14C 3 125 90125 42 SCREW 3 16 X 1 4 3 126 90125 129 ALLEN KEY 3MM 1 127 90125 37 FLANGE SCREW 3 16 X 3 8 2 128 90125 36 FLAT WASH...

Page 32: ...2 90125 106A 12 CAPACITOR TUBE 1 13 90125 106A 13 CAPACITOR COVER 400M 1 14 90125 106A 14 CENTRIFUGAL SWITCH SET 1 2HP 14MM 1 15 90125 106A 15 TERMINAL 73B 3 16 90125 106A 16 STRAIN RELIEF 6N 4 1 17 9...

Page 33: ...2 7 B 90140 22 09 MAGNET 2 7 C 90140 22 10 PLATE 4 8 90140 22 11 SELF TAPPING SCREW M3 X 12L 4 9 90140 22 12 PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW 3 16 X 3 8 8 10 90140 22 13 CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 X 1 2 16 11 90140 22 14...

Page 34: ...al number of the machine and part number Also a brief description of each item and quantity desired 8360 Champ d Eau Montreal Quebec Canada H1P 1Y3 Tel 514 326 1161 Fax 514 326 5565 Parts Service Fax...

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