South Bend Tools
For Machines Mfd. Since 12/20
Model SB1108/SB1109
-23-
P R E P A R A T I O N
5.
Press START button to turn machine ON,
then turn Feed Speed dial from minimum to
maximum. Verify motors start up and run
smoothly without any unusual vibrations or
noises.
— When operating correctly, machine runs
smoothly with little or no vibration or
rubbing noises.
— Investigate and correct strange or
unusual noises or vibrations before
operating machine further. ALWAYS
disconnect machine from power when
investigating or correcting potential
problems.
6.
Press EMERGENCY STOP button to turn
machine
OFF.
7.
WITHOUT resetting EMERGENCY STOP
button, try to start machine by pressing
START button. The machine should not
start.
— If machine does not start, the
EMERGENCY STOP button safety
feature is working correctly. Test Run is
complete.
— If machine does start (with EMERGENCY
STOP button pushed in), immediately
disconnect power to machine.
EMERGENCY STOP button safety
feature is not working correctly and must
be replaced before further using the
machine. Call Tech Support for help.
4.
Twist EMERGENCY STOP button clockwise
until it pops out (see
Figure 24). This resets
switch and machine can now start.
Figure 24. Resetting EMERGENCY STOP button.
EMERGENCY STOP Button
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Inspections &
Adjustments
The following list of adjustments were performed
at the factory before your machine was shipped:
• Chip Breaker Height .......................Page 39
• Pressure Bar Height .......................Page 39
• Infeed/Outfeed Roller Height .......Page 39
• Roller Spring Tension ....................Page 42
• Chip Deflector Positioning ............Page 42
• Table Height Chain Tension ........Page 44
• Table Parallelism .............................Page 45
Be aware that machine components can shift
during the shipping process. Pay careful
attention to these adjustments as you test run
your machine. If you find that the adjustments
are not set according to the procedures in this
manual or your personal preferences, re-adjust
them.
After approximately 16 hours of operation,
V-belts will stretch and seat into pulley
grooves and need to be properly tensioned to
ensure good power transfer from motor and
avoid severely reducing life of V-belts. Refer to
Tensioning/Replacing V-Belts on Page 38 for
detailed instructions.
