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Vertical Tilting Band Saw

3.0 INTRODUCTION

This manual is provided by JET

®

 covering the safe operation and maintenance procedures for a JET Model EVTBS16V Tilt-

ing Band Saw. This manual contains instructions on installation, safety precautions, general operating procedures, mainte-

nance instructions and parts breakdown. Your machine has been designed and constructed to provide consistent, long-term 

operation if used in accordance with the instructions as set forth in this document. 
If there are questions or comments, please contact your local supplier or JET. JET can also be reached at our web site: 

www.jettools.com/us/en/elite. 

Retain this manual for future reference. If the machine transfers ownership, the manual should accompany it.

Mail in the provided registration card, or register online: 

http://www.jettools.com/us/en/service-and-support/warranty/registration/

NOTE: Illustrations in this manual may not always show your exact model. 

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Summary of Contents for ELITE EVTBS16V-230

Page 1: ...EVTBS16V 460 JET 427 New Sanford Road LaVergne Tennessee 37086 www jettools com Ph 855 336 4032 Part No M 891200 EDITION 2 05 2022 Copyright 2022 JET 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 1...

Page 2: ...usting Cutter Head Weight 17 10 10 Alignment Blade Squareness 17 10 11 Blade Guide Bearings Adjustment 17 11 0 BAND SAW OPERATION 18 11 1 Blade Break In Procedure 18 11 2 Pre Operation Checklist 18 11...

Page 3: ...machine unplugged from the power source 11 Remove adjusting keys and wrenches Form a habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from the machine before turning it on 12 Avoi...

Page 4: ...operation 24 Use the right tool at the correct speed and feed rate Do not force a tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed The right tool will do the job better and more safely 25...

Page 5: ...or removed Keep hands and other body parts away from a running blade Do not open the blade cover while machine is running Do not store combustible materials near or around machine Always wear approved...

Page 6: ...the instructions as set forth in this document If there are questions or comments please contact your local supplier or JET JET can also be reached at our web site www jettools com us en elite Retain...

Page 7: ...achine Coolant pump 32W 230V 1PH 2P 2800RPM 0 25A Capacities Round 90 deg 16 in 406mm 45 deg R 13 1 4 in 337mm 45 deg L 11 1 2 in 292mm Square WxH 90 deg 16 x 16 in 406 x 406mm 45 deg R 13 1 4 x 13 1...

Page 8: ...m Weights Net weight approx 1408 lbs 640kg Shipping weight approx 1584 lbs 720kg The specifications in this manual were current at time of publication but because of our policy of continuous improveme...

Page 9: ...9 EVTBS16V 5 0 MACHINE DIMENSIONS 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 9 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 9 5 10 22 10 22 AM 5 10 22 10 22 AM...

Page 10: ...driver 1 piece 17 19 Open wrench 1 piece 12 14 Open wrench 1 piece 4 5 6 8 Hex wrench 1 piece M12x45 Hex Cap Screw 4 pieces M12 Nut 4 pieces Note DO NOT use alternate lift points 891200_EVTBS16V Tilt...

Page 11: ...hten using a 19mm wrench Fig 3 5 To level the machine place a level on the table and observe in both directions 6 Anchoring the machine to the concrete floor is highly advised B Fig 1A 7 An alternativ...

Page 12: ...ing on your model This tool should be connected to a grounded metal permanent wiring system or to a system having an equipment grounding conductor The band saw must be grounded A qualified electrician...

Page 13: ...he back edge of the blade is approximately 1 32 from the back flange of the wheel Check the teeth on the portion of the blade between the upper and lower blade guides to see that they point down towar...

Page 14: ...r is mounted as the movable front vise plate F The quick clamp is mounted in the T slot inline with and attached to the front vise plate The vise plates may be mounted on either side of the blade and...

Page 15: ...e chips to determine when the feed is correct 3 Press down on the adjustment knob to lock the setting Fig 11 L L Fig 12 M 10 5 3 Saw Head Movement Travel Limits 1 The travel stops are generally used w...

Page 16: ...ensure that the material is cut complete 6 Push the START button on the control panel Twist the blade speed control knob clockwise CW to increase the blade speed counterclockwise CCW to reduce blade...

Page 17: ...oosen the two 2 bolts V Fig 17 holding the lower blade guide assembly 4 Move the lower blade guide block W Fig 17 to the left or right as necessary 5 Retighten the two 2 bolts loosened in Step 3 Fig 1...

Page 18: ...ep the feed rate at the same setting and begin a second cut on the same or similar workpiece 5 When the saw has completed about 1 3 of the cut increase the feed rate while watching the chip formation...

Page 19: ...ded in pressure chart Table 2 Recommended Feed Force 14 Press the STOP button to stop the bow movement if necessary The saw bow will advance until the forward stop limit switch is engaged The saw blad...

Page 20: ...ilter and suction zone Clean the filter of the pump suction head and the suction area Use compressed air to clean the blade guides guide bearings and drain hole of the lubricating and cooling tank Cle...

Page 21: ...xcellent cooling and heat transfer characteristics is non flammable and extends tool and machine life Each gallon of concentrate makes 21 gallons of coolant 12 4 Pneumatic Care Start with clean and dr...

Page 22: ...rect Use properly mixed coolant in sufficient amounts Blade stalls in workpiece Feed force too high Reduce feed Blade pitch too coarse Use finer pitch Motor worn or defective Check the motor or electr...

Page 23: ...etting is correct then there is probably a loose electrical lead Building circuit breaker trips or fuse blows Verify that band saw is on a circuit of correct size If circuit size is correct there is p...

Page 24: ...is suspect you have two options Have a qualified electrician test the switch for func tion or purchase a new start switch and estab lish if that was the problem on changeout Band saw does not come up...

Page 25: ...0 1500 610 18 10 6 3 3 Magnesium bronze 125 75 40 25 20 14 8 6 3 3 Leaded commercial bronze 915 610 450 305 150 14 8 6 3 3 Commercial bronze 150 105 60 30 20 14 8 6 3 3 Free cutting brass 1220 915 610...

Page 26: ...ne available when you call will allow us to serve you quickly and accurately Non proprietary parts such as fasteners can be found at local hardware stores or may be ordered from JET Some parts are sho...

Page 27: ...27 EVTBS16V CABINET ASSEMBLY EVTBS16V 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 27 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 27 5 10 22 10 22 AM 5 10 22 10 22 AM...

Page 28: ...M8 6 21 TS 1503011 Socket Hd Cap Screw M6 x 8L 2 22 TS 2361061 Lock Washer M6 2 23 EVTBS16V A23 Guard Front Sprocket RS40 10T 1 24 TS 1513011 Socket Head Flat Screw M5 x 10L 4 25 EVTBS16V A25 Drip Co...

Page 29: ...17T 1 61 EVTBS16V A61 Machine Base Weldment Rear 1 62 TS 2361081 Lock Washer M8 6 63 TS 1504031 Socket Hd Cap Screw M8 x 16L 6 64 EVTBS16V A64 Guard Air Cylinder 1 65 TS 1513011 Socket Head Flat Screw...

Page 30: ...30 Vertical Tilting Band Saw TURNING BRACKET ASSEMBLY EVTBS16V 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 30 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 30 5 10 22 10 22 AM 5 10 22 10 22 AM...

Page 31: ...aring 6002ZZ 1 24 EVTBS16V B24 Eccentric Shaft 1 25 EVTBS16V B25 Bracket Rear Carriage 1 26 TS 2361121 Lock Washer M12 1 27 TS 1540081 Hex Nut M12 1 28 TS 1504061 Socket Hd Cap Screw M8 x 30L 4 29 TS...

Page 32: ...40 T17 3 52 BB 6003ZZ Ball Bearing 6003ZZ 3 53 F006054 C Retaining Ring Ext R35 3 54 EVTBS16V B54 Chain RS40 x 225 Pitch 1 55 EVTBS16V B55 Chain RS40 x 49 Pitch 1 56 EVTBS16V B56 Bracket Feed Chain 2...

Page 33: ...M6 2 9 TS 0561011 Hex Nut 1 4 20 4 10 EVTBS16V C10 Tube Fitting 90 Elbow For Tube OD 8 mm 1 8 NPT 2 11 EVTBS16V C11 Cover Air Cylinder 1 12 TS 1513011 Socket Head Flat Screw M5 x 10L 8 13 EVTBS16V C1...

Page 34: ...34 Vertical Tilting Band Saw TABLE ASSEMBLY EVTBS16V SECTION D 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 34 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 34 5 10 22 10 22 AM 5 10 22 10 22 AM...

Page 35: ...g Handle M10 x 20L 1 26 EVTBS16V D26 Quick Locked and Released Clamp 1 27 TS 2361081 Lock Washer M8 4 28 TS 1504081 Socket Hd Cap Screw M8 x 40L 4 29 EVTBS16V D29 Font Vise 1 30 TS 1504051 Socket Hd C...

Page 36: ...36 Vertical Tilting Band Saw BOW ASSEMBLY EVTBS16V 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 36 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 36 5 10 22 10 22 AM 5 10 22 10 22 AM...

Page 37: ...Dia 3 1 24 EVTBS16V E24 Wire Brush Mount 1 25 TS 1541021 Nylon Lock Hex Nut M6 Nylon Insert 1 26 TS 2361061 Lock Washer M6 2 27 TS 1503011 Socket Hd Cap Screw M6 x 8L 2 28 TS 1491021 Hex Cap Screw M1...

Page 38: ...24021 Set Screw M8 x 10L 2 69 BB 51105 Thrust Bearing 51105 1 70 KF2R5515 Key Dbl Rd Hd 5x5x15L 1 71 F006093 C Retaining Ring Int R85 1 72 BB 6209ZZ Ball Bearing 6209ZZ 1 73 EVTBS16V E73 Sliding Plate...

Page 39: ...Pivot 1 97 EVTBS16V E97 Locking Handle M16 x 30L 1 98 EVTBS16V E98 Handle Bow Pivot 2 99 TS 1504031 Socket Hd Cap Screw M8 x 16L 4 100 EVTBS16V E100 Shipping Brace 1 101 TS 1550061 Flat Washer M8 Dia...

Page 40: ...40 Vertical Tilting Band Saw GUIDE POST ASSEMBLY EVTBS16V 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 40 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 40 5 10 22 10 22 AM 5 10 22 10 22 AM...

Page 41: ...1 Eccentric Roller Shaft 1 22 EVTBS16V F22 Concentric Roller Shaft 1 23 TS 1491041 Hex Cap Screw M10 x 30L 2 24 EVTBS16V F24 Upper Blade Guide Block 1 25 BB 608ZZ Ball Bearing 608ZZ 1 26 EVTBS16V F26...

Page 42: ...Hose ID 3 8 1 4 NPT 1 49 EVTBS16V F49 Coolant Valve Switch Female x Female 1 4 NPT 1 50 EVTBS16V F50 Metal Coolant Hose 1 4 NPT 1 51 EVTBS16V F51 Valve Holder 1 52 TS 2361061 Lock Washer M6 2 53 TS 15...

Page 43: ...43 EVTBS16V ELECTRICAL BOX ASSEMBLY EVTBS16V 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 43 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 43 5 10 22 10 22 AM 5 10 22 10 22 AM...

Page 44: ...22 F010991 Socket Head Flat Screw M4 x 30L 2 23 EVTBS16V G23 Tube Fitting 90 Elbow For Tube OD 8 mm 1 4 NPT 2 24 EVTBS16V G24 Compressed Air Regulator 1 25 EVTBS16V G25 Decrease or Increase Decal 1 26...

Page 45: ...01G 1 31 25 EVTBS16V G31 25 Ground Wire Control Box 1 31 26 EVTBS16V G31 26 Ground Copper Bar 1 32 EVTBS16V G32 AC Motor Controller 1 32 1 EVTBS16V G32 1 Keypad Blade Speed Readout 1 33 EVTBS16V G33 T...

Page 46: ...46 Vertical Tilting Band Saw 16 0 WIRING DIAGRAM EVTBS16V 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 46 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 46 5 10 22 10 22 AM 5 10 22 10 22 AM...

Page 47: ...47 EVTBS16V 17 0 HYDRAULICS PNEUMATICS EVTBS16V 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 47 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 47 5 10 22 10 22 AM 5 10 22 10 22 AM...

Page 48: ...stated below This warranty does not cover failures due directly or indirectly to misuse abuse negligence or accidents normal wear and tear improper repair alterations or lack of maintenance HOW TO GE...

Page 49: ...PECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF OUR PRODUCTS SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MA...

Page 50: ...50 Vertical Tilting Band Saw NOTES 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 50 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 50 5 10 22 10 22 AM 5 10 22 10 22 AM...

Page 51: ...51 EVTBS16V NOTES 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 51 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 51 5 10 22 10 22 AM 5 10 22 10 22 AM...

Page 52: ...RIES 427 New Sanford Road LaVergne Tennessee 37086 www jettools com Phone 1 855 336 4032 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 52 891200_EVTBS16V Tilting Band Saw_Edition 1 indd 52 5 10 22 1...

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