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14’’ BAND SAW

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

COPYRIGHT

1999 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BY KING CANADA TOOLS INC.

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MODEL: KC-1401HD

Summary of Contents for KC-1401HD

Page 1: ...14 BAND SAW INSTRUCTION MANUAL COPYRIGHT 1999 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BY KING CANADA TOOLS INC C MODEL KC 1401HD ...

Page 2: ...y as of the date the product was purchased at retail and that each product is free from defects in materials Warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse abuse negligence or accidents repairs or alterations and lack of maintenance KING CANADA shall in no event be liable for death injuries to persons or property or for incidental special or consequential damages arising f...

Page 3: ...elry rings watch because they could get caught in moving parts Non slip footwear is recommended Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair Roll up long sleeves above the elbows 12 ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES Always wear safety glasses ANSI Z87 1 Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses thet are NOT safety glasses Also use a face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty 13 DON...

Page 4: ...de tension is properly adjusted To reduce the risk of accidental blade contact minimize blade breakage and provide maximum blade support always adjust the upper blade guide and blade guard to just clear the workpiece Caution Never cut metals with this band saw only wood and wood products Use extra caution with large very small or awkward workpieces Use extra supports tables blocks etc for any work...

Page 5: ...he plug must be used in a matching outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes Do not modify the plug provided If it will not fit into the outlet have the proper outlet installed by a qualified technician ensuring that it is grounded properly Use only three wire extension cords with three pronged plugs Fig 1 illustrates a grounded outlet with a 3 prong plug Im...

Page 6: ...il the band saw is completely assembled wired all belts are aligned and tightened and the blade is tensioned and tracking properly Carefully unpack the contents of the box and check that all items in Fig 2 are not missing Do not discard any packing material until the band saw is fully assembled and operational The blade blade guard and upper and lower guide blocks assemblies may or may not be asse...

Page 7: ...washer and nut for each hole Do not tighten bolt to allow for adjustment later INSTALLING AND ALIGNING PULLEYS AND BELT 1 Remove the tape holding the keystock on the motor shaft Slide the motor pulley smaller of the two onto the shaft Make sure the keystock sits under the pulley Tap it into position a punch or a hammer may be necessary 2 Align the motor s pulley and the pulley on the back of the s...

Page 8: ...de align with the holes in the trunnion bracket and lower it into place Locate the two hand wheels from the hardware bag install and tighten into place 3 Table insert Place the table insert A Fig 7 in the hole in the table make sure the pin in the table protrudes through the insert 4 Adjusting table The table as it sits should slide from side to side if it does not the bolts found on either side o...

Page 9: ...e blocks should sit back far enough so that the teeth of the blade are out in front of the blocks this is illustrated in Fig 12 To make this adjustment loosen bolt A in Fig 11 and slide the bracket holding the blocks back and forth The bearing should be adjusted so that it sits 1 16 approx from the back of the blade Its purpose is to prevent the blade from being pushed back too far into the guide ...

Page 10: ...de but do not put the covers back on until the blade is tensioned and tracking properly OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Do not plug the saw into a power outlet or try to operate until the saw is completely assembled wired all belts are aligned and tightened and the blade is tensioned and tracking properly UPPER BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY Before operating the saw always adjust the blade guard so it just c...

Page 11: ...ris wear safety glasses when blowing out dust LUBRICATION All of the ball bearings are packed with grease at the factory They require no further lubrication TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM The motor will not start The band saw blade does not move although motor is running The blade will not cut or cuts slowly Sawdust fills inside the band saw Sawdust in motor housing Unable to get the blade to track in th...

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