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W1749 9" Bandsaw
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• Bench Load:
Some workbenches may require addi-
tional reinforcement to support both the machine
and the workpiece.
• Working Clearances:
Consider existing and antici-
pated needs, size of material to be processed
through the machine, and space for auxiliary
stands, work tables or other machinery when
establishing a location for your bandsaw.
• Lighting:
Lighting should be bright enough to
eliminate shadow and prevent eye strain.
Machine Placement
MAKE your shop “child safe.” Ensure
that your workplace is inaccessible to
youngsters by closing and locking all
entrances when you are away. NEVER
allow untrained visitors in your shop
when assembling, adjusting or operat-
ing equipment.
We recommend mounting 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 of hold-
ing 42 pounds plus the weight of the workpiece.
Make sure the surface is flat and stable.
2.
Drill four
1
/
4
" holes on the bench using the holes in
the base as a guide.
3.
Using a 12mm wrench, bolt the base to the bench
with
5
/
16
" lag bolts and flat washers as shown in
Figure 10
.
To mount the bandsaw to the Model W1750 Stand, do
these steps:
1.
Place the bandsaw on the W1750 Stand and align the
mounting holes.
2.
Using two 12mm wrenches, secure the bandsaw to
the stand with the
5
/
16
"-18 x 1
3
/
4
" hex bolts, flat
washers and hex nuts included with the stand, as
shown in
Figure 11
.
Mounting
Figure 10.
Installing bandsaw onto bench
top.
Figure 11.
Installing bandsaw onto Model
W1750 stand.
Hex Nuts &
Washers
Hex Bolt &
Washer
