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Table of contents
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1.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................... 2
2.0 Table of contents ............................................................................................................................................ 4
3.0 About this manual .......................................................................................................................................... 5
4.0 Specifications ................................................................................................................................................. 6
4.1 Base Hole Centers ..................................................................................................................................... 7
5.0 Setup and assembly ....................................................................................................................................... 8
5.1 Shipping contents ....................................................................................................................................... 8
5.2 Tools required for assembly ....................................................................................................................... 8
5.3 Unpacking and cleanup .............................................................................................................................. 8
5.4 Assembling saw to stand ............................................................................................................................ 8
5.5 Installing handles ........................................................................................................................................ 8
5.6 Installing dust chute .................................................................................................................................... 9
5.7 Installing and aligning table ........................................................................................................................ 9
5.8 Installing guide rail and fence ................................................................................................................... 10
5.9 Storage screw .......................................................................................................................................... 11
5.10 Dust collection ........................................................................................................................................ 11
6.0 Electrical connections .................................................................................................................................. 11
6.1 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................... 11
6.2 Voltage conversion ................................................................................................................................... 12
6.3 Extension cords ........................................................................................................................................ 12
7.0 Adjustments ................................................................................................................................................. 12
7.1 Resaw fence ............................................................................................................................................. 12
7.2 Miter gauge .............................................................................................................................................. 12
7.3 Table 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 Resawing .................................................................................................................................................. 18
9.5 Blade lead ................................................................................................................................................ 18
9.6 Saw blade selection ................................................................................................................................. 18
9.7 Width ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
9.8 Pitch ......................................................................................................................................................... 19
9.9 Shape ....................................................................................................................................................... 19
9.10 Set .......................................................................................................................................................... 19
9.11 Material ................................................................................................................................................... 19
9.12 Blade breakage ...................................................................................................................................... 19
10.0 User-maintenance ...................................................................................................................................... 20
10.1 Lubrication points ................................................................................................................................... 20
10.2 Additional servicing ................................................................................................................................ 20
11.0 Blade Selection Guide ................................................................................................................................ 21
12.0 Troubleshooting JWBS-14SFX Band Saw ................................................................................................. 22
12.1 Operational problems ............................................................................................................................. 22
12.2 Mechanical and electrical problems ....................................................................................................... 24
13.0 Replacement Parts ..................................................................................................................................... 24
13.1.1 JWBS-14SFX (#714401) – Band Saw Assembly – Exploded View ................................................... 25
