
g0659 9" x 14" Vertical Metal-Cutting Bandsaw
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C-Clamp Vise:
holds workpiece in position dur-
ing cutting. graduated for setting angled cuts.
Stop Clamp:
used to set the depth-of-cut. Also
can be placed behind the saw frame to lock the
saw in the forward position for contour cutting.
Saw Release Lever:
releases the saw for cut-
ting and returns it to the starting position.
feed pressure Counterweight:
Adjusts the
pressure that the blade exerts on the workpiece.
Counterweight Lock Knob:
locks the counter-
weight in the desired position.
figure 14.
Model g0659 controls.
saw release lever
stop Clamp
C-Clamp Vise
figure 15.
Model g0659 electrical controls.
Blade tension handle
Work
lamp
Blade guide
Blade Tension handle:
sets and releases the
blade tension when changing blades.
Work Lamp:
lights the cutting area.
Blade Guide:
supports the blade during cutting
operations. should be adjusted to approximately
½" above the workpiece for maximum support.
Upper Wheel Tracking Adjustment:
Adjusts
blade tracking (
page 29
).
Blade post Lock Knob:
locks the blade guides
in position.
figure 17.
Model g0659 blade controls.
upper Wheel tracking
Adjustment
Blade post
lock Knob
figure 16.
Counterweight controls.
Feed pressure
Counterweight
Counterweight
lock Knob