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14. Optional mobility kit.
The optional mobility kit is fitted to the base of the
bandsaw and consists of two fixed wheels at the
front of the bandsaw and a swivel wheel at the
back of the band saw. The swivel wheel is
activated and deactivated with a foot lever.
With the swivel wheel deactivated, the bandsaw
sits on two rubber feet.
15. Optional light.
The optional light is fitted with four screws through
pre-drilled holes at the top of the bandsaw. The
bandsaw is provided with a 110V or 220V socket
that the light can be connected to.
16. Blade guide shaft lock
knob.
The upper blade guide is fixed to the blade guide
shaft, which is vertically adjustable. Once the
guides have been adjusted vertically, the shaft is locked in position with the lock knob.
17. Flywheel.
The blade is suspended over two wheels that are covered with rubber called a "tire". The tire
cushions the blade and protects the teeth from coming in contact with the metal of the
flywheel. The lower wheel is the drive wheel and is attached to the motor with a rubber drive
belt. The lower flywheel powers the blade and pulls the blade down through the work piece.
The top wheel has two functions. One function is to balance or track the blade on the wheels,
and the second one is to tension the blade. Both functions are adjustable.
18. Brake.
The bandsaw is provided with a brake that is operated
by applying the foot pedal. When the foot pedal is
applied, the power is removed from the motor and the
flywheel is slowed by the disc break.
19. Guards.
When running, the blade can be very dangerous, and
the amount of blade that is exposed must be kept to a
minimum. The machine is supplied with a number of
guards, all of which
MUST
be installed and used while
the machine is running. There is a guard that is
attached to the lower door and is adjustable vertically
once the door is closed. There is a guard on the guide
vertical adjustment shaft.
Swivel wheel assembly
Rubber feet
Disc break on flywheel
