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Operation & Maintenance
READ CAREFULLY
The MODEL 58B METAL CUTTING BAND SAW is de-
signed for effi cient performance. With proper care, it
will give you many years of dependable service.
READ
THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR NEW SAW
.
After
fi nal assembly, each saw is inspected and
tested. No adjustment should be needed.
This manual has been prepared to assist you in
the operation and maintenance of your new saw. If
you desire additional information or assistance, please
contact your dealer’s service representative.
INSTALLATION
Uncrate and check all parts. Report any damage
to your carrier and fi le a Proof of Loss Claim with the
carrier.
Be sure motor specifi cations correspond with your
power source.
Place the saw so that each leg is carrying its share
of the load. The 58B Saw can be operated horizontally
and vertically. For vertical operation. place frame in
upright position, attach the vertical work table and, op-
erate switch manually.
OPERATION
Do not apply too much feed rate. Start cut carefully
and the new blade will last much longer. Make sure all
four legs are in solid contact with the fl oor. Keep blade
guide as close to the work as possible.
PLACING BLADE ON SAW
1a.
DRY CUTTING MACHINE.
Release from safety
latch bar and swing frame into vertical position.
1b.
MACHINE WITH WET CUTTING SYSTEM
. Re-
move chip pan, then follow instructions in 1a.
2. Open idler wheel hinged guard.
3. Remove blade guard.
4. Turn blade tension wing screw to lower the idler
wheel and slide block assembly.
5. Uncoil a 1/2” x 93” blade.
6. When facing cut-off side of machine, blade must
travel toward the motor end.
7. Be sure blade teeth point in this direction. If not,
twist blade band inside-out.
8. Install blade as follows:
a. Place blade between guide bearings and brush-
es.
b. Insert blade into slot between frame and guard.
c. Slide blade onto the drive and idler wheels.
d. Turn tension wing screw until blade is taut.
9. Briefl y start and stop motor a few times to make
sure blade is riding correctly on band wheels, then
tighten blade to proper operating tension.
10. Replace blade guard.
11. Lower frame for horizontal cutting.
12. Check safety bar. Be sure it is in proper position to
prevent frame from being raised beyond maximum
position when used as a horizontal cutt-off saw.
QUICK ACTION VISE
The sliding vise jaw is equipped with a ratchet dog
arm for quick action and a hand wheel for tightening
work in the vise. Excessive pressure is not required to
hold material securely in the vise.
FIXED JAW VISE
Two pins in the fi xed vise jaw assist in the quick
relocation of the fi xed vise jaw for 90° cutting. For final
and accurate adjustment, the blade should be squared
with the vise jaw by placing machinist’s square head
lightly against the side of the blade and the squares
blade against the machined face of the vise jaw.
NOTE: These pins must be removed before fixed
vise jaw can be turned. For angle cutting, use the
clamp bolts to hold fixed vise jaw.
Loosen sliding vise jaw and push against fixed jaw
vise jaw, then cap screw tightened, leaving vise jaws
parallel.
MAXIMUM VISE CAPACITY & 45° ANGLE ADJUST-
MENT
1. Remove blade brush assembly from blade guide
arm.
2. Remove the two 5/16” cap screws holding guide
arm to the frame.
3. Move guide arm back to the next two holes. Re-
place cap screws and tighten in place.
4. Remove vise jaw pins in fixed vise.
5. Remove 1/2” cap screw from quadrant.
6. Loosen cap screw in center of vise jaw and slide
vise toward motor end of machine about 2-1/4”.
7. Replace 1/2” cap screw in tapped holes and tighten
lightly.
8. With saw frame in cut-off position, place head of
machinist’s square lightly against slot in bed with
the blade of square against machined face of vise
jaw. Tap lightly with lead hammer until vise jaw is
parallel to blade of square. Tighten cap screws.
Use a protractor for angle adjustment.