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Operating Manual & Parts List

9683311

7" x 12"

metal cutting

Band Saw

Read carefully and follow all safety rules and operating instructions before 
first use of this product.

9640985.01-0217

Summary of Contents for 9683311

Page 1: ...Operating Manual Parts List 9683311 7 x 12 metal cutting Band Saw Read carefully and follow all safety rules and operating instructions before first use of this product 9640985 01 0217 ...

Page 2: ...on Overall dimensions 45 x 18 x 41 Crate dimensions 49 6 x 18 1 x 42 5 Weight 318 lb Shipping weight 385 lb Coolant pump 2 2 Gallons per minute Coolant reservoir capacity 3 5 Gallons SAFETY RULES WARNING For your own safety read all of the instructions and precautions before operating tool WARNING Always follow proper operating procedures as defined in this manual even if you are familiar with use...

Page 3: ...er pin back to secure in place Slide wheel Ref No 34 onto axle Insert cotter pin into outer hole of axle and bend end of cotter pin back to secure in place 3 Repeat step 2 for other end of axle 4 Repeat steps 1 2 and 3 for left leg ATTACH FILTER AND RETURN HOSE Refer to figure 9 1 Place filter assembly Ref No 44 into center drain of chip tray Ref No 1 ATTACH WORK STOP Refer to figure 9 1 Insert wo...

Page 4: ...mmediately EXTENSION CORD LENGTH 120 VOLTS Wire Size A W G Up to 25 ft 18 25 50 ft 16 50 100 ft 14 100 150 ft 12 NOTE Using extension cords over 150 ft long is not recommended OPERATION Refer to Figures 4 10 The 7 x 12 4 speed horizontal band saw blade speeds range from 86 to 260 FPM Vise jaws can turn 0 45 for making angle cuts Movable jaw has rapid approach and withdraw capability WARNING Always...

Page 5: ...sure that the blade sides are parallel to the sides of the bearings 10 Make sure the bearings Ref No 133 touch the blades and can still be rotated by hand ADJUSTING GUIDE BEARINGS Refer to Figure 10 If the blade is not perpendicular to the bed or not in line with the blade wheels adjustment is necessary NOTE There should be 000 001 clearance between the blade and the guide bearings The guide beari...

Page 6: ...ing wheel are aligned A blade that is not tracking correctly can come off the blade wheels Although adjustment is rarely required track ing should be checked frequently CAUTION Turn motor off and disconnect power to check tracking CHECK TRACKING Refer to Figures 5 and 10 1 Raise the head Open the wheel cover 2 Insert a piece of paper between the blade and the left side of the idler wheel 3 Let the...

Page 7: ...roper feed is largely a judgement based on experience The feed is usually determined during the cutting operation Before the cutting begins the blade should be off the work and the head should be held in position by closing the knob on the feed regulator Figure 9 Ref No 20 Once the blade is running the head is slowly lowered onto the work by adjusting knob on the feed regulator After the blade beg...

Page 8: ...w the blade to rest on the workpiece while the motor is shut off Flats and rectangles have thickness averages of w See Figure 8 Rounds and many sided regular cross sections have thickness average of 0 75d Tubes and structural shapes have a thickness average of 2 5t NOTE See Blade Selection for more information on thickness aver age calculation CHECK THE BLADE PATH Before the saw is plugged in chec...

Page 9: ...t breakers in power line 4 Motor overloaded 1 Power line overloaded 2 Undersized wires or cords too long 3 General overloading of power company s facilities CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Adjust vise to be square with blade 2 Reduce pressure by increasing spring tension 3 Adjust guide bearings 4 Increase blade tension a little at a time 5 Move guides as close to work as possible 6 Replace blade 7 Check page ...

Page 10: ...ter 1 Teeth too coarse 2 Too much speed 3 Inadequate feed pressure 4 Hard spots or scale in on material 5 Work hardening of material especially stainless steel 6 Blade installed backwards 7 Insufficient blade tension CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Reduce load on motor 2 Clean motor to provide normal air circulation around motor 1 Inspect terminals in motor for damaged insulation and shorted wires 2 Correct t...

Page 11: ...NOTES 11 Palmgren Operating Manual Parts List 9683311 ...

Page 12: ...12 Palmgren Operating Manual Parts List 9683311 Figure 9 Replacement Parts Illustration Repair Parts Illustration for Band Saw ...

Page 13: ...13 Palmgren Operating Manual Parts List 9683311 Figure 10 Replacement Parts Illustration Repair Parts Illustration for Band Saw ...

Page 14: ...Stop Screw 9615757 00 1 61 Nut 5 16 2 62 Hex Hd Screw 3 8x1 1 63 Nut 3 8 1 64 90 Position Support 9615765 00 1 65 Nut 3 8 2 66 Spring Washer 3 8 2 67 Limit Switch 9640996 01 1 68 Limit Switch Seat 9640987 01 1 69 Round Hd Screw 5 32x1 2 70 Hex Hd Screw 3 8x1 2 71 Hex Hd Screw 5 16x3 4 1 72 Thumb Screw 9603927 00 1 73 Stop Block 9615751 00 1 74 Work Stop Rod 9615752 00 1 75n Fiber Hex Nut 2 76 Wash...

Page 15: ...Nozzle 9615794 00 1 157 Set Screw 1 4 x 3 8 1 158 Nozzle Support 9600632 00 1 159 Valve 9603168 00 1 160 Round Hd Screw 3 16 x 3 8 2 161 Hex Soc Screw 5 16 x 1 1 8 1 161 1 Spring Washer 5 16 1 163 Adjustable Bracket Front 9615799 00 1 164 Blade Guard 9615798 00 1 164 1 Round Hd Screw 3 16 x 1 4 2 165 Hex Hd Screw 1 4 x 4 166 Sliding Guide Plate 9615800 00 2 167 Set Screw 5 16 x 3 4 1 168 Hex Hd Sc...

Page 16: ...al forming equipment 2 years Accessories 1 year The obligation of Palmgren is limited solely to the repair or replacement at our option at its factory or authorized repair agent of any part that should prove deficient Purchaser must lubricate and maintain the product under normal operating conditions at all times Prior to operation become familiar with product and the included materials i e warnin...

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