ADJUSTMENTS, OPERATION
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE
Setting the Blade Guide Bar Height
The bandsaw has an adjustable blade guide bar (diagram# 31). The blade guide bar allows you to set the blade guide for varying heights of
workpieces. To make accurate cuts and prolong blade life, the blade guide bar and blade guide assembly should be set one inch above the piece
to be cut. Adjust the bar position as follows:
1) Place the workpiece in the vise and clamp tightly.
2) Loosen the blade guide bar lock knob (diagram# 25) on the back of the guide bracket (P-Fig.6).
3) Slide the blade guide bar to the desired position.
4) Tighten the blade guide bar lock knob to secure the blade guide bar.
Starting the Saw
Warning! Never operate the saw without the blade covers in place.
Caution!
Make sure the blade is not in contact with the workpiece when the
motor is started. Do not force the saw through the workpiece.
1) Move the bandsaw frame in the rearmost position by pushing down on the
saw frame release lever (H-Fig.6) and lock it by turning the
hydraulic feed
stop dial
(E-Fig.6) clockwise.
2) Clamp the work piece in the vise (Refer to Fig. 9 for examples of how
different shaped work pieces are clamped in the vise).
3) Be sure that the blade is not in contact with the work piece when the motor is started.
4) Start the motor and allow the saw to come up to speed.
5) Turn the hydraulic feed rate adjust dial (F-Fig.6) clockwise all the way. This closes the hydraulic valve and stops the feed rate.
6) Turn the
hydraulic feed stop dial
(E-Fig.6) counterclockwise to the ON position.
7) Pull up on the saw frame release lever (H-Fig.6) to release the saw frame.
8) Slowly let the saw feed into the work piece by turning the hydraulic feed rate adjust dial (F-Fig.6) counterclockwise until the proper feed rate
is reached.
9) Do not force the cut. Let the weight of the saw provide the cutting force.
10) If the force is insufficient, adjust the counterweight (diagram# 191) position to adjust the amount of force the saw puts on the workpiece.
11) Turn the lock knob on the counterweight counterclockwise to loosen it, slide counterweight into new position and retighten lock knob.
12) At the end of the cut, push down on the saw frame release lever to move the saw frame back to the rearmost position and turn the
hydraulic
feed stop dial
(E-Fig.6) clockwise to lock it.
Service and Maintenance
Blade Tracking Adjustments
Blade tracking has been tested at the factory. Adjustments are rarely required when the blade is used properly and if the blade is correctly
welded. If an adjustment is needed, follow these instructions;
1) Move the bandsaw frame in the rearmost position by pushing down on the saw frame release lever (H-Fig.6) and lock it by turning the
hydraulic
feed stop dial
(E-Fig.6) clockwise.
2) Make sure the blade is properly tensioned. NOTE: Keep proper tension on the blade at all times using the blade tension adjustment.
3) Loosen the two bottom cap screws (diagram#18) on the wheel slide (L-Fig.6) using a hex. key.
Caution!
While performing the following steps, keep the blade from rubbing excessively on the shoulder of the wheel. Excessive rubbing will
damage the wheel and/or the blade.
4) Check blade tracking before starting the saw, slowly turn the blade wheel by hand two or three revolutions. Make sure the blade is not
touching the shoulder of the wheel and that no blade teeth are touching the blade guides and table.
5) Start the saw. Turn the set screw (diagram# 19) to tilt the upper blade wheel until the blade is touching the shoulder of the upper blade wheel.
6) Set the blade close to the shoulder, but not touching. Turn the set screw so the blade starts to move away from the shoulder of the wheel;
then immediately turn the set screw in the other direction so the blade stops; then moves slowly towards the shoulder.
Warning! Keep your fingers clear of the blade and wheel to avoid injury.
7) Tighten the two bottom hex. bolts on the upper wheel slide.
Workpiece position in vise
FIGURE 9
