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Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

14-inch Woodworking Band Saw

Model JWBS-14SFX

JET

427 New Sanford Road
LaVergne, Tennessee 37086

Part No. M-714401

Ph.: 800-274-6848

Edition 1 01/2018

www.jettools.com

Shown with optional
lamp kit #714403

Summary of Contents for JWBS-14SFX

Page 1: ...arts Manual 14 inch Woodworking Band Saw Model JWBS 14SFX JET 427 New Sanford Road LaVergne Tennessee 37086 Part No M 714401 Ph 800 274 6848 Edition 1 01 2018 www jettools com Copyright 2018 JET Shown with optional lamp kit 714403 ...

Page 2: ...actical It s safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate tool 11 Disconnect tools before servicing when changing accessories such as blade bits cutters and the like 12 Direction of feed Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only 13 Maintain proper adjustment of blade tension blade guides and thrust bearings 14 Adjust upper blade...

Page 3: ...e hazardous 37 Maintain tools with care Keep blades sharp and clean for best and safest performance Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories 38 Turn off machine before cleaning Use a brush or compressed air to remove chips or debris not your hands 39 Do not stand on machine Serious injury could occur if machine tips over 40 Never leave machine running unattended Turn power off ...

Page 4: ...tilt 13 7 4 Installing changing blades 13 7 5 Blade tension 13 7 6 Blade tracking 14 7 7 Blade guides overview 14 7 8 Upper blade guides 14 7 9 Upper thrust bearing 15 7 10 Lower blade guides 15 7 11 Guide post 16 7 12 Drive belt adjustments 16 7 13 Wheel brush 16 8 0 Operating controls 17 8 1 Start stop switch 17 9 0 Operation 17 9 1 General procedure 17 9 2 Ripping 17 9 3 Crosscutting 18 9 4 Res...

Page 5: ...installation safety precautions general operating procedures maintenance 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 This manual is not intended to be an exhaustive guide to band saw operational methods use of jigs or after market accessories choic...

Page 6: ...ircuit size 1 15 A Sound emission without load 2 75 dB at 3 ft 900mm from blade Capacities and speeds Band saw nominal size 14 in 355 mm Wheel diameter 14 in 355 mm Resaw capacity cutting height 13 in 330 mm Throat capacity 13 1 2 in 345 mm Blade length 116 1 4 in 2953 mm Minimum blade width 1 8 in 3 175 mm Maximum blade width 1 in 25 5 mm Blade speed 15 24 m s 3000 FPM Wheel speed 765 RPM Blade p...

Page 7: ...x W 24 8 x 17 3 4 in 630 x 450 mm Weights Net weight approx 300 lb 135 kg Shipping weight approx 325 lb 146 kg 1 Subject to local national electrical codes 2 The specified values are emission levels and are not necessarily to be seen as safe operating levels As workplace conditions vary this information is intended to allow the user to make a better estimation of the hazards and risks involved onl...

Page 8: ...allet or hammer and block of wood Straight edge Measuring tape or gauge Machinists square or similar 90 measuring device 5 3 Unpacking and cleanup Open boxes and inspect contents Report any shipping damage or missing parts to your distributor Do not discard packing material until machine is assembled and running satisfactorily The band saw should be located in a dry well lit area with enough room ...

Page 9: ...hown in Figure 5 4 4 Slide pin K Figure 5 4 into table edge this prevents any deflection of table along blade slot Figure 5 4 table and guide rail installation 5 Line up table to trunnion slots and insert screws and washers HP3 5 Figure 5 5 Only hand tighten screws at this time Figure 5 5 table installation 6 Install table insert B Blade should be positioned at center of insert opening If it is no...

Page 10: ...de rail and fence 1 Install three T bolts with washers and nuts see HP2 5 6 Figure 5 4 into front table edge Leave T bolts loose 2 Slide fence body onto end of guide rail Figure 5 8 Push up guide rail until gap between fence body and table is even then snug guide rail nuts a little more Do not fully tighten yet Figure 5 8 3 Loosen handles E1 Figure 5 9 and install fence onto bar Tighten handles E1...

Page 11: ...conductor to a live terminal Before connecting to power source be sure the switch is in off position Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if in doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded Failure to comply may cause serious or fatal injury Use only 3 wire extension cords that have 3 prong grounding plugs and 3 ...

Page 12: ...le 2 7 0 Adjustments 7 1 Resaw fence Refer to Figure 7 1 The fence can be installed in one of two positions vertical resaw position or horizontal Horizontal position is useful for small or thin workpieces and allows blade guide to be lowered without interference from fence Zero setting of cursor cannot be used with horizontal fence position Figure 7 1 fence positions 7 2 Miter gauge Refer to Figur...

Page 13: ...es and lower wheel Slide blade out through slot in table 8 Guide new blade through table slot Place blade loosely in upper and lower blade guides Make sure blade teeth point down toward table and toward front of saw If the teeth will not point down no matter how the blade is oriented then blade is inside out Twist it into correct orientation and re install it Figure 7 4 9 Position blade at center ...

Page 14: ...tends to move toward left or right edge of wheel loosen locking handle J1 Figure 7 5 counterclockwise and rotate tracking knob J2 with your right hand while continuing to rotate wheel with your left IMPORTANT This adjustment is sensitive perform in small increments and give blade time to react to changes 8 When blade is tracking near approximate center of wheel tighten locking handle J1 and close ...

Page 15: ... 8 The thrust bearing prevents backward deflection of blade during cutting 1 Disconnect band saw from power source 2 Loosen screws M Figure 7 8 with 3mm hex wrench and raise guard plate to expose thrust bearing 3 Loosen screw N with 5mm hex wrench and slide thrust bearing until it almost touches back of blade This blade to bearing gap can be set in similar fashion as the side guides with business ...

Page 16: ...essure on belt halfway between pulleys An adequately tensioned belt will deflect about 1 2 inch Rotate handwheel V Figure 7 4 as needed for proper tension 7 12 2 Drive belt replacement Disconnect machine from power source before replacing drive belt If belt becomes worn cracked frayed or glazed it should be replaced as follows 1 Disconnect machine from power source 2 Open upper and lower doors and...

Page 17: ...ur specific model 9 1 General procedure 1 Make sure the blade and upper and lower bearings are properly adjusted for tension and tracking 2 Adjust blade guide assembly so that the guide bearings are just above workpiece about 3 16 allowing minimum exposure to blade See Figure 9 1 3 If using the fence move it into position and lock it to the guide rail If you are using the miter gauge for a crosscu...

Page 18: ...lade lead or drift is when the blade begins to wander off the cutting line even when the band saw fence is being used Figure 9 5 shows an example of blade lead It is more common with small narrow blades and is almost always attributable to poor blade quality or lack of proper adjustments Inspect the band saw for the following Fence not parallel to miter slot and blade Blade not tensioned correctly...

Page 19: ...h combine features of the other styles Figure 9 7 blade shape 9 10 Set The term set refers to the way in which the saw teeth are bent or positioned Set patterns are usually selected depending on the type of material that needs to be cut Three common set patterns are shown in Figure 9 8 Generally the Raker set is used for cutting metal workpieces the Wave set when the thickness of the workpiece cha...

Page 20: ...mixture of household ammonia good commercial detergent and 000 steel wool Alternatively commercial rust removers can be found at many hardware stores Periodically apply a light coat of paste wax or other non silicone protectant to the table surface Select a product that will protect the metal and provide a smooth surface without staining workpieces If the power cord is worn cut or damaged in any w...

Page 21: ...ica 14 R M 10 R M 4 H H 4 H H Masonite 10 R L 4 S L 3 S M 3 H M Micarta 14 R M 10 R M 4 H H 3 H H Plexiglas 10 R L 6 R L 3 S M 3 S M Paper 14 R L 10 R L 4 S L 3 S M Study the part drawing or prototype or actually measure the smallest cutting radius required and locate this radius in inches on the chart at the right Follow the curve to where the approximate blade width is specified If a radius fall...

Page 22: ...ect adjustment of blade guides Adjust blade guides properly Workpiece being fed too strongly Reduce feed force Upper blade guides not located close enough to workpiece Position guides about 3 16 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 Repl...

Page 23: ...eated during welding Have blade annealed or eliminate brittle part and weld correctly Blade cooled too rapidly after welding Have blade annealed or eliminate brittle part and weld correctly Premature dulling of saw teeth Blade pitch too fine Refer to blade selection chart Use blade with coarser pitch Feed pressure too light Increase feed pressure Cutting rate too low Increase feed pressure and cut...

Page 24: ... dust or debris to allow proper air circulation Allow motor to cool down before restarting Motor failure Have a qualified electrician or motor repair shop test the motor for function Miswiring of unit Double check to confirm all electrical connections are correct Refer to wiring diagram to make needed corrections Switch failure If the start stop switch is suspect you have two options Have a qualif...

Page 25: ...25 13 1 1 JWBS 14SFX 714401 Band Saw Assembly Exploded View ...

Page 26: ...26 13 1 2 JWBS 14SFX 714401 Table and Miter Gauge Assembly Exploded View ...

Page 27: ...27 13 1 3 JWBS 14SFX 714402 Band Saw Stand Assembly Exploded View 13 1 4 JWBS 14LIT 714403 Band Saw Light Kit Exploded View Optional Accessory see your dealer to order ...

Page 28: ... TPI 1 022 JWBS14SFX 022 Door Lock Knob 2 023 JWBS14SFX 023 Knob 1 024 JWBS14SFX 024 Power Cord 14AWGx3C 5 15 plug 1 025 JWBS14SFX 025 Handwheel 1 026 JET 138R900 Jet Logo with Adhesive 5 7 16 x 2 1 4 1 027 JWBS14SFX 027 Wood Insert 70x113x7 5 mm 1 028 JWBS14SFX 028 Tension Handle and Grip 1 029 JWBS14SFX 029 Switch Assembly 029 1 thru 029 6 1 JWBS14SFX 029 1 Paddle Button not shown 1 JWBS14SFX 02...

Page 29: ... Dust Chute 100mm 2 068 JWBS14SFX 068 Protective Bending Plate 1 069 JWBS14SFX 069 Plate for Gear Box 1 070 JWBS14SFX 070 Gear Box Cover 1 071 JWBS14SFX 071 Blade Tension Shaft 1 072 JWBS14SFX 072 Connector Nut 1 073 JWBS14SFX 073 Belt Tension Shaft 1 074 JWBS14SFX 074 Knob 2 075 JWBS14SFX 075 Shaft 2 076 JWBS14SFX 076 Cord Clip 1 077 JWBS14SFX 077 Slotted Head Screw 1 078 JWBS14SFX 078 Sight Glas...

Page 30: ...mbly 131 1 thru 131 3 1 131 1 JWBS14SFX 131 1 Upper Door 1 131 2 JWBS14SFX 131 2 Rivet 4x8mm 4 131 3 JWBS14SFX 131 3 Sight Glass 1 132 TS 1502021 Socket Head Cap Screw M5x10 4 133 JWBS14SFX 133 Upper Guide Base 1 134 TS 1503051 Socket Head Cap Screw M6x20 3 135 JWBS14SFX 135 Bearing Nut 1 136 BB 61900ZZ Ball Bearing 61900 2RZ 5 137 TS 1550041 Flat Washer 6mm 1 138 JWBS14SFX 138 Lock Nut 2 139 JWBS...

Page 31: ...3031 Socket Head Cap Screw M6x12 4 193 TS 2361101 Lock Washer 10mm 2 194 JWBS14SFX 194 Scale A 1 195 JWBS14SFX 195 Scale B 1 196 JWBS14SFX 196 Adjustable Handle 2 197 TS 1540041 Hex Nut M6 2 198 TS 1523051 Socket Set Screw M6x16 1 199 TS 1503041 Socket Head Cap Screw M6x16 2 200 TS 1550041 Flat Washer 6mm 2 201 JWBS14SFX 201 Guide Base Lower Guide 1 202 JWBS14SFX 202 Nut Bearing 2 203 TS 1550041 F...

Page 32: ...5 Hex wrench not shown 4mm 1 TS 152706 Hex wrench not shown 5mm 1 TS 152707 Hex wrench not shown 6mm 1 LM000332 Quick Release Label JWBS 14SFX not shown 1 13 1 6 JWBS 14SFX Stand 714402 Parts List Index No Part No Description Size Qty 714402 Band Saw Stand Assembly 401 thru 407 1 401 TS 1503021 Socket Head Cap Screw M6x10 4 402 TS 1504121 Socket Head Cap Screw M8x60 4 403 TS 2311081 Hex Nut M8 4 4...

Page 33: ...33 14 0 Electrical Connections 14 1 Electrical Connections for 1 75HP 1PH 115V only model 714400 14 2 Electrical Connections for 1 75HP 1PH 230V only model 714400 ...

Page 34: ...itional action needed JET has Authorized Service Centers located throughout the United States For the name of an Authorized Service Center in your area call 1 800 274 6846 or use the Service Center Locator on the JET website More Information JET is constantly adding new products For complete up to date product information check with your local distributor or visit the JET website How State Law App...

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