Laguna Tools 16HD Classic, Manual

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Bottom blade guard
It is very important to have the blade covered for
safety. A guard is provided at the top of the lower
door. This guard must be moved vertically and
clamped in position before operating the bandsaw. To
open the door, the guard will have to be lowered.
Should the blade break, this guard protects the
operator from the blade
escaping under the table. To
assemble the guard remove
the thumbscrew that you will
find stored on the inside of
the door.
Align the guard on the bolt and install
the thumbscrew on the outside of the door.
Foot brake
A foot brake is attached to an arm inside the machine
with two bolts. As it is moved down, a switch removes
power to the motor. Continued downward movement
contacts a brake pad that slows the lower flywheel.
Should the blade break the foot brake only slows the lower flywheel and the
upper flywheel may still be rotating, so care must be exercised when opening
the doors. To assemble the foot brake, remove the bolts from the arm inside
the bandsaw. Push the foot brake through the slot on the side of the bandsaw
and assemble to the arm with the two screws.
Leveling the bandsaw
After you have located your bandsaw in its final
position, you will have to level it [only applicable if you
have not fitted a mobility kit]
1. Place a spirit level on the table. You will have to
level the saw in both directions [parallel with the
saw blade and at 90 degrees to the saw blade].
2. The base of the machine is provided with four
threaded leveling holes and bolts. You can also bolt
the machine to the floor [bolts not provided]
3. If you decide to bolt the machine to the floor, you will have to level it with
shims [shims not provided]. Do not over tighten the machine to the floor, as
it could cause the machine to vibrate.
4. When leveling the machine that is not bolted to the floor, insert the
leveling bolts into the 4 corner holes. Make sure that you use the headless
screw in the hole at the front on the lower door. If you use a bolt with a