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Owner’s Manual

Model No. BS900

9” BAND SAW

09-0914

QUESTION...

1•877•393•7121

You will need this manual for safety instructions, operating procedures, and warranty.
Put it and the original sales invoice in a safe, dry place for future reference.

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www.southerntechllc.com

Summary of Contents for BS900

Page 1: ... 09 0914 QUESTION 1 877 393 7121 You will need this manual for safety instructions operating procedures and warranty Put it and the original sales invoice in a safe dry place for future reference Visit us on the web at www southerntechllc com ...

Page 2: ...Area Preparation Tool Maintenance Tool Operation ASSEMBLY 2 Unpackaging Install Table Assembly Mount Band Saw Power Source Grounding Instructions Extension Cord Motor OPERATION 4 Description Safety Precautions ON OFF Switch Replace Band Saw Blade Adjust Blade Tracking Mechanism Adjust Blade Tension Adjust Blade Guides Miter Gauge Blade Width Blade Pitch Contour Sawing Bevel Cutting MAINTENANCE 7 C...

Page 3: ...ur shop is a poten tially dangerous environment Children and visitors can be injured Make your workshop childproof with padlocks master switches or remove switch keys to prevent any uninten tional use of power tools TOOL MAINTENANCE Turn the machine OFF and disconnect the machine from the power source prior to inspection Maintain all tools and machines in peak condition Keep tools sharp and clean ...

Page 4: ... table perpendicular to the saw blade and zero the pointer of table tilt scale Install table slot locking assembly MOUNT BAND SAW Refer to Figure 3 The band saw must be installed in a well lighted area with correct power supply Four mounting holes are on the base of band saw If pre drilled holes do not exist on the bench surface drill four holes Band saw can be installed on either a workbench or a...

Page 5: ...urface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the equipment grounding conductor If repair or replacement of the electric cord or plug is necessary do not connect the green or green and yellow wire to a live terminal A temporary 3 prong to 2 prong grounding adapter see Figure 5 may be used to connect this plug to a matching 2 conductor receptacle as shown in figure 5 The tempo rary adapter...

Page 6: ...ent sideways and rearward movement of the blade Properly adjust the blade tension tracking blade guides and blade support bearings Use proper saw blade according to type of workpiece Allow the blade to reach full speed before cutting Do not attempt to remove jammed objects from saw blade until the switch is turned OFF and the blade has completely stopped Feed the workpiece through saw blade in a s...

Page 7: ...ssary If the saw blade keeps tilt toward one side and is not in the center of idler wheel the saw blade needs to be adjusted Loose the lock nut of the tracking control knob on the right upper side panel to release the tracking control knob Carefully and slowly turn the idle wheel clockwise with the left hand and adjust the tracking control knob with the right hand until the blade is centered Turn ...

Page 8: ...ause the blade might bind in the workpiece To adjust miter gauge use a square with one edge against the miter gauge face and the other against the blade face Loosen the lock knob on the miter gauge and adjust to the right position Tighten the lock knob and loosen the pointer screw and adjust the pointer to 0 and tighten the screw on the pointer BLADE WIDTH Blade width is the distance from tip of a...

Page 9: ...guards Keep wheels clean Debris on wheels will cause poor tracking and blade slippage Make sure blade brush is in contact with blade to properly remove foreign particles from drive wheel LUBRICATION The shielded ball bearings are permanently lubricated and require no further lubrication Small amount of oil can be applied to belt tension assembly and thread or sliding surfaces KEEP TOOL IN REPAIR I...

Page 10: ...otor overheats Motor overloaded Reduce load on motor Turn off the machine until motor cools down Machine slows down while operating Applying too much pressure during operation Ease up on pressure Excessive vibration 1 Band saw not mounted securely to stand 2 Uneven stand surface 3 Worn belt 4 Pulley not aligned 5 Loose or damage blade 1 Tighten band saw to stand 2 Level stand 3 Replace belt 4 Adju...

Page 11: ...9 BAND SAW PARTS ILLUSTRATION 9 ...

Page 12: ...057 Lower Guide Mount 1 58 BS900058 Pan Head Screw M5x8L 9 59 BS900059 Upper Cabinet Support 1 60 BS900060 Hexagonal Nut M10 1 61 BS900061 Spring Washer ø10 1 62 BS900062 Tracking Adjustment Bracket 1 63 BS900063 Shaft 1 64 BS900064 Bearing 1 65 BS900065 Retaining Ring 4 66 BS900066 Idler Wheel 1 67 BS900067 Wheel Band 2 68 BS900068 Bearing 1 69 BS900069 Retaining Ring 1 70 BS900070 Pin 1 71 BS900...

Page 13: ...de 1 129 BS900129 Hexagonal Nut M6 1 130 BS900130 Hex Head Screw M6x23L 1 Key No Part No Description Specification Qty Key No Part No Description Specification Qty 131 BS900131 Tap Screw M4x10L 1 132 BS900132 Guard 1 133 BS900133 Pointer 1 134 BS900134 Flat Washer ø5 1 135 BS900135 Hex Socket Head Screw M5xP0 8x8L 1 136 BS900136 Limit Plate 1 137 BS900137 Hex Wrench 1 138 BS900138 Hex Wrench 1 139...

Page 14: ...This warranty is specific to this tool Southern Technologies LLC reserves the right to repair or replace the defective tool at its discretion HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE To obtain service for this POWERTEC tool you must return it freight prepaid to an authorized POWERTEC service center for bench top and stationary power tools You may obtain the location of the authorized service center nearest you by ca...

Page 15: ...indirect incidental or consequential damages Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Southern Technologies LLC makes no ...

Page 16: ...Southern Technologies LLC 206 Terrace Drive Mundelein Illinois 60060 ...

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