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OWNER'S MANUAL

MODEL W1749

9" BANDSAW

Phone: (360) 734-3482 • Online Technical Support: [email protected]

WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM WITHOUT

THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Page 1: ...Support tech support shopfox biz COPYRIGHT MAY 2006 BY WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL INC WARNING NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF WOODSTOCK IN...

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Page 3: ...Safety Instructions for Bandsaws 7 Avoiding Potential Injuries 8 ELECTRICAL 9 110V Operation 9 Extension Cords 9 Grounding 9 SET UP 10 Unpacking 10 Items Needed for Set Up 10 Inventory 11 Machine Pla...

Page 4: ...ort 26 Blade Lead 27 Table Tilt 28 Ripping 28 Crosscutting 29 Resawing 29 Cutting Curves 31 Stacked Cuts 31 Blade Information 32 MAINTENANCE 37 General 37 Cleaning 37 Wheel Brush 37 Lubrication 37 SER...

Page 5: ...problems and process warranty claims Specifications Motor Size 1 3 HP 110V 2 5A Single Phase Motor Speed 1725 RPM Power Transfer Multi Groove Belt Drive Cord Gauge 18 AWG Max Cutting Width 9 Max Cutt...

Page 6: ...90 to 45 right F Table Adjustment Tension Knob Provides tension for adjusting table angle in finer increments G Blade Tension Knob Tensions blade in grad ual increments H START STOP Toggle Switch Tog...

Page 7: ...parts Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair and wear non slip footwear 6 NEVER OPERATE MACHINERY WHEN TIRED OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL Be mentally alert at all times when...

Page 8: ...keys and adjusting wrenches before turning machinery ON 18 CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS BEFORE USING MACHINERY Check for binding and alignment of parts broken parts part mounting loose bolts and any other...

Page 9: ...is properly tensioned before operating 5 WORKPIECE HANDLING Never hold small workpieces with your fingers during a cut Always sup port feed the workpiece with a push stick table support vise or some...

Page 10: ...ential Injuries Figure 6 Always keep hands clear of blade Figure 3 NEVER start motor with wheel covers open Figure 4 DO NOT place hands in the line of cut Figure 5 Use push blocks when necessary Figur...

Page 11: ...cluded for your machine and is intended to be plugged into a matching 5 15 receptacle Connect your machine to a circuit wire breaker plug receptacle that is rated for at least 15 amps We recommend con...

Page 12: ...rt number in the back of this manual and contact Woodstock International Inc at 360 734 3482 or at tech support shopfox biz SUFFOCATION HAZARD Immediately discard all plastic bags and pack ing materia...

Page 13: ...Trunnion 1 C Table Tilt Lock Knob 1 D Table Adjustment Tension Knob 1 E Table Adjustment Knob 1 F Miter Gauge 1 G Fence 1 H Table 1 Hardware and Tools Flat Head Screws 1 4 20 x 11 4 Table 3 Flat Wash...

Page 14: ...unting the Model W1749 to a work bench or securing it to a Shop Fox Model W1750 Stand which is sold separately To mount the bandsaw to a bench do these steps 1 Place the bandsaw on a bench top capable...

Page 15: ...as shown in Figure 13 4 Fit the pinion gear into the back of the table adjust ment knob and slide these onto the shaft so the pin ion and trunnion teeth mesh as shown in Figure 14 5 Place the compress...

Page 16: ...Carefully slide the groove in the table past the blade and align the holes in the table and top of the trunnion 3 Using a Phillips head screwdriver and 10mm wrench fasten the table to the trunnion wi...

Page 17: ...the side of the blade as shown in Figure 19 Adjust the table square with the blade and lock in place 4 Adjust the positive stop screw so it just touches the bandsaw Figure 20 and secure it by tighteni...

Page 18: ...dust hose over the dust port as shown in Figure 22 and secure in place with a hose clamp 2 Pull the hose to make sure it does not come off Note A tight fit is necessary for proper performance 3 Attac...

Page 19: ...centered on the peak of the wheel crown then the bandsaw is already tracked properly and no further adjustments are needed at this time If the blade does not ride in the center of the upper wheel and...

Page 20: ...ade as possible and that the blade is not touching the table 6 Turn the bandsaw ON The bandsaw should run smoothly with little or no vibration Immediately turn the bandsaw OFF if you sus pect any prob...

Page 21: ...ade carefully with your finger until there is moderate pressure on the blade as shown in FIgure 28 6 After removing your finger from the blade connect the bandsaw to the power source and turn it ON 7...

Page 22: ...w power cord and NEVER work around the blade or adjust the table while the saw blade is moving To adjust the upper and lower blade guides do these steps 1 DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER 2 Make sure the...

Page 23: ...and that it is correctly tensioned 3 Familiarize yourself with the upper support bearing controls shown in Figure 32 4 Loosen the set screw on the support bearing shaft Figure 32 5 Place a 0 016 feele...

Page 24: ...Make sure the straightedge does not go across a tooth Do not let the straightedge bend the blade or measurements will be incorrect 4 Use a fine ruler to gauge the distance between the straightedge an...

Page 25: ...he miter slot The distance should be the same at both the front and the back of the table If the distance is not the same skew the fence so it is parallel to the miter slot and lock the fence with the...

Page 26: ...ade face as shown in Figure 37 3 Loosen the lock knob on the miter gauge and adjust the gauge flush with the edge of the square 4 Tighten the lock knob and verify the setting Note Sometimes the tighte...

Page 27: ...ooks trade articles or seek training from an experienced bandsaw operator before performing any unfamiliar operations Above all your safety should come first Always wear safety glasses when oper ating...

Page 28: ...o prevent unauthorized use Remove the safety key shown in Figure 38 from the switch housing and place the key in a safe place On Off Switch The blade guide support Figure 39 40 must be no more than 1...

Page 29: ...e appropriate direction to compensate for the amount the cut strays or slight ly rotate the table 3 The blade may be too thin for the cutting task or the tooth pitch may be incorrect go to Page 32 Pag...

Page 30: ...blade is better In most ripping applications a standard raker tooth style will be sufficient To make a rip cut do these steps 1 Adjust the fence to match the width of the cut on your workpiece and lo...

Page 31: ...ting Figure 44 Example of crosscutting operation with miter gauge Resawing is the process of cutting a board into two or more thinner boards as shown in Figure 45 The maxi mum board width that can be...

Page 32: ...blade is completely through the workpiece Figure 45 Do not force the wood into the blade during cutting This will distort the blade cause excessive heat and often results in blade breakage Breakage c...

Page 33: ...ief cuts before cutting curves on a bandsaw Relief Cuts One of the benefits of a bandsaw is its ability to cut mul tiple copies of a particular shape by stacking a number of workpieces together Before...

Page 34: ...llest curve that can be cut as well as how accurately it can cut a straight line The Model W1749 can use blades from 1 8 to 3 8 in width Always pick the size of blade that best suits your application...

Page 35: ...lets are usually rounded for easier waste removal These blades are excellent for the tough demands of resawing and ripping thick material Tooth Pitch Usually measured as TPI teeth per inch tooth pitch...

Page 36: ...or care or judgement on the part of the operator when mounting or adjusting the blade or support guides The most common causes of blade breakage are Faulty alignment and adjustment of the guides Forci...

Page 37: ...gloves to protect your hands from the blade teeth and carefully remove the blade from both wheels 6 Work the blade through the blade guard and guide assemblies Figure 50 Carriage bolt and wing nut NOT...

Page 38: ...mount it on the upper and lower wheels Note To make blade installation easier have an assistant hold the blade on one of the wheels while you install it on the opposite wheel 3 Apply tension to the bl...

Page 39: ...plugs Damaged V belt Any other condition that could hamper the safe operation of this machine Cleaning your bandsaw is relatively easy Vacuum excess wood chips and sawdust and wipe off the remaining...

Page 40: ...elt must be in good condition and oper ate under proper tension Belt tension should be checked at least every 3 months more often if the bandsaw is used daily To check the V belt do these steps 1 DISC...

Page 41: ...e V belt tension and adjust if necessary as described in Tensioning V Belt on Page 38 8 Reinstall the fasteners removed in Step 4 9 Reinstall the blade and close the wheel covers mak ing sure all comp...

Page 42: ...40 W1749 9 Bandsaw SERVICE W1749 Wiring Diagram Electrical Components Figure 56 W1749 switch wiring Capacitor Power Cord Switch Motor Cord Figure 57 W1749 motor wiring...

Page 43: ...lting in blown fuses or tripped circuit 1 Wrong workpiece material wood 2 Processing speed too fast for task 3 V belt slipping 4 Blade is slipping on wheels 5 Plug receptacle is at fault 6 Motor overl...

Page 44: ...tension is loose 1 Tighten or replace blade See Page 19 or 35 2 Fix blade tracking 3 Fix blade tension Burn marks on the edge of the cut 1 Too much side pressure when feed ing workpiece 2 Blade too wi...

Page 45: ...43 W1749 9 Bandsaw PARTS PARTS...

Page 46: ...74 XPFS15 FLANGE SCREW 10 24 X 1 4 24 PFS16 FLANGE SCREW 1 4 20 X 3 8 75 X1749075 WIRE NUT 25 X1749025 UPPER WHEEL 76 X1749076 MOTOR CORD 26 XPW07 FLAT WASHER 5 16 77 X1749077 SWITCH PLATE 27 X1749027...

Page 47: ...al Inc at 360 734 3482 or www shopfoxtools com to order new labels REF PART DESCRIPTION 87 X1749087 MACHINE ID LABEL 104 XLABEL 06S RESPIRATOR GLASSES LABEL SMALL 105 XLABEL 10S NO ADJ BLD GUIDES LABE...

Page 48: ...d from causes not within the scope of Woodstock International Inc s warranty then the original owner must bear the cost of storing and returning the product This is Woodstock International Inc s sole...

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