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5.4 Locating your bandsaw
Before you remove your bandsaw from the pallet,
select the area where you will use your machine.
There are no hard-and-fast rules for its location,
but below are a few guidelines.
1. There should be an area at the front and back
of the machine suitable for the length of wood
that you will be cutting. If you intend to use your
saw for scrollwork, this may not be important but
should be considered at this stage.
2. Adequate lighting. The better the lighting, the
more accurate and safely you will be able to work
3. Solid floor. You should select a solid, flat floor,
preferably concrete or something similar.
4. Close to power source and dust collection.
5.5 Locking the bandsaw
It is strongly recommended that the bandsaw is
never be left unattended in the unlocked
condition.
To lock the machine it is recommended that a
cover (not supplied) is made to lock the control
panel. We have supplied two concepts for locking
the panel (see below). The cover can be
made from wood or plastic.
First, push down the emergency stop. Then lock
the cover together by putting padlocks [not
included] on the two handles on the control panel.
To safeguard your machine from
unauthorized operation and accidental starting by
young children, the use of padlocks is
strongly recommended
It is possible to fit the table to the bandsaw with
one person but far easier if you have two
people, one to lift the table and one to guide the
trunion clamp studs.
The table has a reference stop bolt that is used
to quickly align the table after tilting. The stop
bolt hits the tilt-blanking disc when it is
positioned over the table tilt hole. When the tilt
blanking disc is moved away from the hole, it
allows the tilt stop bolt to pass through the table
tilt hole, and the table can be moved to the
maximum amount of tilt (-7 degrees).
Table mounted to the bandsaw
6. Assembly and set up
6.1 Assembling the rubber feet
Method 1.
Fit the rubber feet to the bandsaw prior to
removing it from the packaging.
Method 2.
1. Support the bandsaw on wooden blocks.
2. Assemble the rubber feet with the fixings
provide both at front and back of the bandsaw.
6.2 Assembling the optional mobility kit
1. Support the bandsaw on wooden blocks.
2. Fit the swivel assembly to the back of the
bandsaw with the provided bolts.
3. Fit the front wheels to the front of the
bandsaw with the bolts provided and remove
the two rubber feet that are close to the front
wheels.
Note.
Never operate the bandsaw with the
mobility kit engaged or the front wheel
assembly locking screw not engaged.
6.3 Fitting the table
Wooden safety cover
Padlock
Emergency stop switch
Plastic safety cover
Padlock
Rubber feet
Rear swivel wheel
Front wheels
Locking screw
Trunion clamp stud
Tilt stop bolt
Tilt stop bolt
Tilt blanking disc
Tilt blanking disc
Table tilt hole
Trunion clamp stud
Bandsaw supported on wooden block
