LIFTING AND HANDLING THE MACHINE
THIS BANDSAW IS VERY HEAVY. DO NOT OVER-EXERT. A HOIST OR FORKLIFT WITH CHAINS WILL BE NEEDED
FOR THE FOLLOWING STEP.
TO LIMIT THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE, ANY EQUIPMENT USED TO LIFT OR MOVE
THIS MACHINE (HOIST OR FORKLIFT) SHOULD HAVE A RATED CAPACITY IN EXCESS OF 605 LBS (275 KG) FOR
MODEL 90-290 AND 825 LBS (375 KG) FOR MODEL 90-380.
A
BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE UNIT
Both the 90-290 18” and 90-380 22” Wood Cutting Band-
saw are designed to accommodate blade widths from
1/4” to 1-1/4”. The 18” model 90-290 is supplied with a
3/4” wide general purpose blade and the 22” model
90-380 with a 1” wide general purpose blade.
Note: Generally speaking, because the upper wheel height is
somewhat adjustable (to allow for blade tensioning), a blade
length variation of plus or minus 1/2” from the “ideal blade
length” can be accommodated.
The Maximum inboard width of cut (space between the
blade and the body of the saw
A
) is 17 5/8” for the 90-290
and 21 5/8” for the 90-380.
For cutting thicker stock or for resawing, the maximum
depth of cut
B
(or max. workpiece height) is 12” for the
90-290 and 16” for the 90-380.
An adjustable rip fence
C
is supplied to serve as a straightedge to guide the workpiece for longer rip cuts and
includes an auxiliary fence face for additional fence height to support taller stock for resawing. The fence can
easily be removed and set aside when not required, for example when making curved cuts.
To limit the potential for damage in transport, this bandsaw
is shipped from the factory bolted to its crate.
With a forklift or hydraulic pallet jack, move the entire crate
as close to the final installation location as possible, and
then uncrate the saw and remove the screws
A
that secure
it to the crate.
Model 90-380 only
Two hoisting eyebolts
B
are supplied for installation on top
of the saw
C
to facilitate lifting and setting the saw down.
Make sure to use an appropriate capacity hoist or forklift
with chains properly secured to the hoisting eyebolts and
lift the saw from the crate and carefully set it down in the
desired location.
B
C
C
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C
B
