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2 Feature Identification

Fig. 1

Upper Wheel

Rail

Door Switch

Switch Panel

Tire

Upper Door

Window

Blade Tension Adjustment Hand Wheel

Frame

Blade Tension Indicator

Guide Post Adjustment Hand Wheel

Tracking Knob

Guide Post

Blade Tension Level

Upper Blade Guide

Belt Tension Blot

Table Insert

Motor

Brake Pedal

Lower Dust Port

Lower Wheel

Table Tilt Hand Wheel

Motor Pulley

Upper Dust Port

Brush

Work Table

Rip Fence

Guide Post Locking Handle

Lower Door

Door Locking Knob

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Page 3: ...embly 7 5 4 Rip Fence 7 5 5 Tool Storage Hook 7 5 6 Blade 8 6 Adjustment 9 6 1 Blade 9 6 2 Blade Guide 11 6 3 Work Table 14 6 4 Fence 16 6 5 Belt Tension and Replacement 18 7 Operation 19 7 1 Switch 19 7 2 Brake Pedal 19 7 3 Door Switch 19 8 Application 20 8 1 Ripping 20 8 2 Crosscutting 20 8 3 Resawing 20 8 4 Curve Cutting 21 8 5 Blade Lead 21 9 Maintenance 22 9 1 Lubrication 22 9 2 Cleaning 22 9...

Page 4: ... lubricating and cleaning 14 Disconnect the machine from the power supply before maintenance 15 Avoid accidental activation Make certain the switch is in the OFF position before connecting the machine to the power supply 16 Use recommended accessories improper accessories may be hazardous 17 Never stand on the machine 18 Regularly check those parts that are easily worn 19 Never leave the machine r...

Page 5: ...sion Indicator 6 Guide Post Adjustment Hand Wheel 21 Tracking Knob 7 Guide Post 22 Blade Tension Level 8 Upper Blade Guide 23 Belt Tension Blot 9 Table Insert 24 Motor 10 Brake Pedal 25 Lower Dust Port 11 Lower Wheel 26 Table Tilt Hand Wheel 12 Motor Pulley 27 Upper Dust Port 13 Brush 28 Work Table 14 Rip Fence 29 Guide Post Locking Handle 15 Lower Door 30 Door Locking Knob ...

Page 6: ...lade Width in 1 8 1 Linear Speed m s 19 0 m min MPM 1140 ft min FPM 3740 Max Cutting Height in 14 Throat Capacity in 14 Fence Plate Height in 1 2 6 Work Table Size in 20 20 Work Table Height in 34 1 4 Foot Size in 25 1 4 17 3 4 Total Height in 72 Net Weight lbs 441 Gross Weight lbs 485 Packing Size in 30x26x77 ...

Page 7: ...age Report any damage immediately to your distributor and shipping agent Compare the contents of the shipping carton with the contents list in this manual Report shortages if any to your distributor Contents Fig 2 No Name Qty No Name Qty A Band Saw 1 H Cap Screw 5x12mm 2 B User Manual 1 I Hex Wrench 6mm 1 C Tool Storage Hook 1 J Hex Wrench 5mm 1 D Dust Hood Cover 1 K Hex Wrench 4mm 1 E Stand Pad 4...

Page 8: ...ce with all local codes and ordinances Do not modify the plug provided If the plug will not fit the outlet have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician 4 5 Extension Cords Use Table 1 as a general guide in choosing the correct size cord The smaller the gauge number the heavier the cord If in doubt use the next heavier gauge Recommended Gauges AWG of Extension Cords Table 1 Ampere ra...

Page 9: ...a level spot in your shop using the four stand pads to achieve a solid setting 5 2 Work Table Figure 4 1 Release the locking handles A 2 Put the work table assembly into the trunnion grooves B 3 Rotate the screws F into the matching slot of the worm gear D Don t rotate too much otherwise the tilting of the work table may be affected then tighten the screws F 4 Make sure the worm gear D is engaged ...

Page 10: ...the split pin F through the holes on the shafts and bend the split pins to prevent them from dropping Fig 5 5 4 Rip Fence Figure 6 1 Rail A are pre installed and adjusted on the work table 2 Mount the rip fence B on the rail 3 Make sure the fence can move freely along the rail 4 Tighten the locking handle Fig 6 Fig 7 5 5 Tool Storage Hook Figure 7 1 Install the tool storage hook A to the frame by ...

Page 11: ...ade tension lever C and then open the upper and lower doors 3 Slide the blade D through the split on the table E and the frame F 4 Mount the blade to the upper and lower wheel G and place the blade in the upper and lower blade guides 5 Tighten the blade by the tension lever 6 Re install the table insert A and the locking handle B Fig 8 ...

Page 12: ... usually packaged in a coiled position To prevent injury uncoil them slowly and carefully while wearing work gloves and safety glasses Refer to Figure 8 1 Remove the table insert A loosen the locking handle B and remove it from the work table 2 Release the blade tension lever C and then open the upper and lower doors 3 Flip to open the upper blade guard cover and uninstall the lower blade guard by...

Page 13: ...tion of the blade through the tracking window C 5 If the blade tends to move toward the edge of the wheel loosen the locking knob A and slightly rotate the tracking knob B while continuing to rotate the wheel 6 Observe the blade through the tracking window Rotating the knob clockwise will cause the blade to move toward the rear edge of the wheel Rotating the knob counterclockwise will cause the bl...

Page 14: ...e bearing locking knobs B 8 The guide bearing rotates on an eccentric shaft Adjust the guide bearing by rotating the knurled knob C until the guide bearing is approximately 0 004 0 1mm from the blade 9 Tighten the locking knobs B 10 Loosen the thrust bearing locking knob D and rotate the adjustment screw E until the space between the groove bottom of the thrust bearing and the back edge of the bla...

Page 15: ...earings 4 Make sure all screws knobs and levers are tightened when the adjustments are complete Fig 11 Fig 12 6 2 3 Guide Post Refer to Figure 12 1 Disconnect the machine from the power source 2 Loosen the locking handle A and raise or lower the guide post by rotating the hand wheel B 3 Position the blade guide assembly until the bottom of the guide bearings are about 3 16 above the material to be...

Page 16: ...guide assembly and make sure it is properly adjusted 4 Loosen the guide post locking handle A and raise the guide post to the highest position 5 Confirm that the guide post travels straight up and down and the guide bearings maintain the gap to the blade 6 If the guide post does not move straight up and down the blade begins deflecting when the guide post is raised slightly loosen the four locking...

Page 17: ...t D and rotate the stop screw E downward 4 Rotate the hand wheel B to tilt the table until the blade is square with the table and use a square to check it 5 Tighten the locking handle A 6 Adjust the indicator to 0 Swing the table support C back reset the stop screw E until it touches the bottom of the table and tighten the locking nut C Please follow the steps to setup the 45 stop 1 Loosen the tab...

Page 18: ...e it contacts both the front and back of the blade 4 Use another ruler to carefully measure the distance from the miter slot to the straight edge Take measurements at both the front and the back of the table these should be the same 5 If the miter slot is not parallel to the blade loosen the three locking bolts A and shift the table support assembly as needed until the miter slot is parallel to th...

Page 19: ... horizontal fence position Fig 15 6 4 2 Setting the Fence to the Table Clearance Refer to figure 15 1 Check the clearance between the table and the bottom of the fence The fence should not rub against the table surface but be slightly above it This clearance should be the same at the front or rear of the table 2 If the clearance is not the same use a combination of the following two adjustments Wi...

Page 20: ...he miter slot has been set parallel to the blade you can use the table miter slot to set the fence to parallel Refer to Figure 15 1 Slide the fence to the edge of the miter slot The fence plate should align with the miter slot along the entire length of the fence plate 2 If an adjustment is needed turn one of the fence parallelism adjustment screws F on the opposite side of the adjustment pad G to...

Page 21: ... A on the back of the frame and remove the lower wheel 6 Remove the old belt and install the new one on the wheel belt pulley making sure it seats properly in the pulley grooves 7 Slide the wheel back to the frame and tighten the wheel locking bolt A Then mount the belt on the motor pulley 8 Loosen the motor bracket mounting bolts B and allow the motor to lower 9 The weight of the motor itself sho...

Page 22: ...e brake pedal is pressed Re start the saw by pressing the start button on the frame Unnecessary and excessive use of the brake pedal may shorten the life of the brake pad After the machine is shut off allow the wheels and the blade to come to a complete stop before opening the doors making adjustments or leaving the area 7 3 Door Switch When the door is open the door switch will shut off the band ...

Page 23: ...ter gauge for a crosscut 7 Push the workpiece slowly into the blade while also keeping it pressed against the fence or held against the miter gauge Do not force the workpiece into the blade 8 1 Ripping Ripping is cutting lengthwise down the workpiece and with the grain of wood stock Always use a push stick or similar device when ripping narrow pieces 8 2 Crosscutting Crosscutting is cutting across...

Page 24: ...hrough the waste portion of the workpiece and are stopped at the layout line As you cut along the layout line waste wood is released from the work piece alleviating any pressure on the back of the blade Relief cuts also make backing the work piece out easier 8 5 Blade Lead Blade lead or drift is when the blade begins to wander off the cutting line even when the band saw fence is being used It is m...

Page 25: ...t and the guide bearings clean and free of resin Keep the blade clean and sharp Check it periodically for cracks or other signs of wear Remove any deposits from the band wheels to avoid vibration and potential blade breakage Vacuum or blow out dust from inside the cabinet Use proper dust mask equipment The table surface must be kept clean and free of rust for best results Apply a light coat of pas...

Page 26: ... guides properly Workpiece being fed too strongly Reduce feed force Upper blade guides not located close enough to workpiece Position guides about 1 8 above workpiece Incorrect choice of saw blade for that particular operation Install correct blade Blade tension too light Increase tension Blade cannot be tensioned properly Tension spring is fatigued Replace tension spring Blade binds in workpiece ...

Page 27: ...lade Select proper blade Chipped tooth or foreign object lodged in cut Stop saw and remove lodged particle Replace blade if damaged Machine will not start restart or repeatedly trips circuit breaker or blows fuses No incoming power Verify machine is connected to power source and safety key is installed on switch Cord damaged Replace cord Overload automatic reset has not been reset Allow a few minu...

Page 28: ...n standards Index Diagram Inspection Item Standard mm 1 Wheel radial runout 0 2 2 Wheel end face runout 0 3 3 Flatness of worktable a Longitudinal straightness b Transverse straightness c Diagonal straightness a 0 30 b 0 30 c 0 40 4 Straightness of fence 0 3 630 5 Squareness of fence against work table 0 2 100 ...

Page 29: ... mm 6 Squareness of the side of blade against work table Squareness of the back of blade against work table 0 1 200 0 2 200 7 The back of blade jerks while rotating with testing blade 0 4 8 Parallelism of end face of upper and lower wheels 0 3 ...

Page 30: ...27 12 Exploded View and Parts List Frame Assembly Exploded View ...

Page 31: ...r piece 131 Tool Bracket 109 Spring washer 5 132 Cap Screw M6 12 110 Cap Screw M8 10 133 Brush Plate 111 Spring washer 8 134 Flat washer 3 112 Flat washer 8 135 Screw 2 9 13 113 Lock Nut M5 136 Cap Screw M8 16 114 Sight glass 137 Brush 115 Lock Button 138 Lock Nut M4 116 Cap Screw 6 5 12 139 Flat washer 4 117 Lock Nut M5 140 Flat washer M4 10 118 Guide plate 141 Shockproof soft article 119 Cap Scr...

Page 32: ...29 Wheels and Blade Tension Level Assembly Exploded View ...

Page 33: ... 210 Gasket 234 Bracket 211 Set Screw M8 10 235 Flat washer 8 212 Cam Shaft 236 Cap Screw M8 16 213 Support Gasket 237 Set Screw M10 20 214 handle cover M8 25 238 Triangle Belt 9 5 990 La 215 adjusting Extension handle 239 driving shaft 216 adjusting handle 240 driven shaft 217 Cap Screw M5 16 241 Bearing 6205DU 218 Spring washer 5 242 Upper fly wheel 219 Flat washer 5 243 Lower fly wheel 220 Top ...

Page 34: ...31 Table Fence and Trunnion Assembly Exploded View ...

Page 35: ...8 Gas spring 319 plate lock 419 Lock Nut M10 320 Lock Nut M6 420 Spring washer 10 321 Handle M10 25 421 Gas spring bracket 2 322 Glide Pad 422 Flat washer 8 323 Rivet 5 16 423 Spring washer 8 324 Sliding vane 424 Cap Screw M8 16 325 Ruler X Ray Film 425 R Pin 1 5 6 5 23 326 Flat washer 5 426 Pin 6 22 327 Spring washer 5 427 Set Screw M10 30 328 Cap Screw M5 10 428 Bearing 6001 329 Set Screw M12 10...

Page 36: ...33 Upper Blade Guide and Brake Pedal Assembly Exploded View ...

Page 37: ...olster 513 Screw 609 Cap Screw M5 12 514 Set Screw M5 10 610 Spring washer 5 515 Gear 611 Flat washer 5 516 Pin 612 Travel switch cover 517 Worm 613 Cap Screw M4 25 518 Worm Block 614 Spring washer 4 519 Bearing 6001 615 Flat washer 4 520 Circlip for shaft 12 616 Travel switch 521 Flat washer 8 617 Travel switch cover 522 Spring washer 8 618 Travel switch base 523 Cap Screw M8 25 619 Pipe 35CM 524...

Page 38: ...35 Lower Blade Guide and Motor Assembly Exploded View ...

Page 39: ...Knurled Lock Knob Long 736 Bushing washer 711 Cap Screw M6 12 801 Cable connector PG13 5 712 Knurled Lock Knob 802 Motor Label 713 Guide Bracket 803 Motor 230V 50 Hz 3HP 714 Lock Shaft 804 Key 715 Screw M5 8 805 Hex Cap Bolt M10 25 716 Upper Knob 806 Spring washer 10 717 Set Screw M8 55 807 Flat washer 10 718 Knurled Lock Knob Shord 808 Flange 719 Upper Guide Bracket 809 Flat washer 8 720 Short bo...

Page 40: ...37 Electric Assembly Exploded View ...

Page 41: ...unding terminals 912 Control Line 932 Wire terminal 913 Cable sheath 933 Cap Screw M5 8 914 Spring washer 5 934 Cap Screw M4 8 915 Cover 935 Electrical box 916 Flat washer 5 936 Cable connector PG13 5 917 Lower Limit switch plate 937 Bracket 918 Limit switch 938 Thermal overload relay 919 Cap Screw M4 25 939 Electrical box 920 Cap Screw M4 12 940 Electric shock warning label 921 Spring washer 4 94...

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