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Table Tilt Mechanism
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Located under worktable. To tilt table left or right, loosen hex cap screws at the rear of the
mechanism. Always tighten table bolts before operating the saw.
Power indicator Light
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Indicates that power to the control panel is on.
Key Lock Switch
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Turn the key to the 12
o’clock position and remove key to lock out power from the control
panel.
System Fuse Holder
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Holds the fuse that renders the saw inoperable when blown.
Main Motor Start Switch
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Depress to start bandsaw.
Main Motor Stop Switch
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Depress to stop bandsaw.
Emergency Stop Switch
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Press to stop the machine. Turn knob 90° to reset
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Digital Readout-
Located on control panel. Shows blade speed in feet per minute. Note:
When starting up or changing speed, allow time for the readout to stabilize to the new
setting.
OPERATIONS
BLADE INSTALLATION
1. Install the blade as illustrated through the guides and onto the upper and lower wheels.
Replace any guarding that was removed after blade is installed.
2. Adjust blade tension per the tension scale by turning the blade tension adjustment hand
wheel. The scale is visible from the rear side.
3. Jog the machine to see if the blade tracks properly, adjust blade tracking by turning the
tracking adjuster when it is necessary. (See blade tracking section on next page for
further details)
Proper tensioning
Improper tensioning
