SHOPSMITH 11” BANDSAW
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tacle should have three corresponding holes.
Do not modify the plug. If it will not fit the
outlet, have the proper outlet installed. If you
have a two-hole receptacle, use a temporary
adapter to plug in the Mark V. The grounding
lug or wire on the adapter MUST be con-
nected to a permanent ground, such as a
grounded outlet box. The temporary adapter
should be used only until a properly
grounded outlet can be installed. (Adapters
are not allowed in Canada.) If you are unsure
as to whether your outlet box is grounded,
ask a licensed electrician.
Extension Cord
If you use an extension cord, be sure it’s a
three-conductor cord with a grounding plug
and receptacle. The wire gauge must be large
enough to prevent loss of power and over-
heating.
Tools and Supplies Needed:
Power coupling kit (555124)-not needed if
you mount the Bandsaw on the Power
Stand or Power Station (The power cou-
pling kit is standard equipment with all
Mark V’s manufactured after April, 1985.
It is not included with the Bandsaw.)
5/32" Allen wrench (provided)
Adjustable wrench or 1/2" wrench
Clean shop rag
Mineral spirits
Powered graphite
10-wt. machine oil (optional)
Paste floor wax or paste furniture wax
PREPARE THE POWER SOURCE
AND BANDSAW
NOTE
Steps 1-7 assume the power source is the
Mark V. If you are going to use the Power
Station or Power Stand as the power source
for your Bandsaw, follow its respective in-
struction manual for preparing the power
source.
1.
Choose the power source you will be
using with your Bandsaw (Shopsmith
Mark V, Power Station or Power Stand).
Loosen the accessory mount lock and in-
sert the eccentric tubes (51) into the holes.
The long end goes up. Orient the top
portion of the eccentric tubes away from
the power source, as shown in Fig, 1.
Leave the accessory mount lock
untightened for now.
Cord Length
25 ft.
50 ft.
100 ft.
Minimum Wire Size
14 AWG
12 AWG
10 AWG
Do not use an extension cord with loose wires
or damaged insulation. Also, do not let the
connection between the power cord and ex-
tension cord lie on damp or wet surface.
Assembly
The Shopsmith Bandsaw is sent to you par-
tially unassembled, though a 1/4" blade is
already installed. Leave in the blade for all
Assembly and Alignment instructions. Relax
and take your time. Clear a space on your
workbench and get your tools ready. The
numbers in parentheses refer to the Parts List
and Exploded View (printed separately.)
Fig. 1
