g0664 heavy duty Metal-Cutting Bandsaw
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feed Stop
it may be necessary to adjust the feed stop before
making blade adjustments. the blade should
never rest on or rub on any part of the vise assem-
bly or table.
To adjust the feed stop bolt:
adjust the feed stop bolt and jam nut (
figure 64),
so the bandsaw blade teeth are just below the
vise table surface when the cut is complete.
figure 64. Feed stop bolt.
Limit Switches
the upper travel auto stop can be adjusted to
limit saw bow travel to match the height of the
workpiece. this speeds up repetitive cuts by
eliminating unnecessary saw bow travel.
the lower limit switch should only be adjusted
if the blade is not passing entirely through the
workpiece or is cutting into the vise table.
To set the upper travel auto stop and lower
limit switch:
1. raise the saw bow to the highest level
required to provide adequate clearance for
your workpiece.
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Feed stop Bolt
auto stop
figure 65. Feed auto stop.
Feed auto stop
figure 66. limit switch.
lower limit switch
4. Connect the machine to power and lower the
saw bow until it contacts the feed stop bolt
(
figure 64).
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6. adjust the lower limit switch so that the button
is depressed against the saw bow pivot base
(
figure 66).
7. Connect the machine to power and test the
limit stops. if they do not stop the motion of
the saw bow at the positions desired, repeat
Steps 1 –6, fine tuning as necessary.
saw Bow pivot Base
3. loosen the auto stop knob, adjust the posi-
tion of the auto stop so it depresses the upper
limit switch button, then re-tighten the auto
stop knob. the saw bow will now automati-
cally stop when raised to this level (
figure
65).
upper limit
switch
Jam nut