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Operating Instructions
Dear Customer,
Many thanks for the confidence you have shown in us with the purchase of your new JET-machine. This manual has been prepared for
the owner and operators of a JET JBS-12 band saw to promote safety during installation, operation and maintenance procedures.
Please read and understand the information contained in these operating instructions and the accompanying documents. To obtain
maximum life and efficiency from your machine, and to use the machine safely, read this manual thoroughly and follow instructions
carefully.
…Table of Contents
1. Declaration of conformity
2. Warranty
3. Safety
Authorized use
General safety notes
Remaining hazards
4. Machine specifications
Technical data
Noise emission
Dust emission
Contents of delivery
5. Transport and start up
Transport and installation
Assembly
Mains connection
Dust connection
Starting operation
6. Machine operation
7. Setup and adjustments
Changing the saw blade
Blade tracking adjustment
Blade tension adjustment
Blade guide adjustment
Folding the bandsaw blade
Changing the blade speed
Table tilting
8. Maintenance and inspection
9. Troubleshooting
10. Environmental protection
11. Available accessories
1. Declaration of conformity
On our own responsibility we hereby declare that this product
complies with the regulations* listed on page 2. Designed in
consideration with the standards**. CE type examination***
conducted by****
2. Warranty
Tool France PROMAC, JPW Industries-Europe guarantees that
the supplied product(s) is/are free from material defects and
manufacturing faults.
This warranty does not cover any defects which are caused,
either directly or indirectly, by incorrect use,
carelessness, damage due to accidents, repairs or inadequate
maintenance or cleaning as well as normal wear
and tear.
Further details on warranty (e.g. warranty period) can be found
in the General Terms and Conditions (GTC) that
are an integral part of the contract.
These GTC may be viewed on the website of your dealer or
sent to you upon request.
Tool France PROMAC, JPW Industries-Europe reserves the right
to make changes to the product and accessories
at any time.
3. Safety
3.1 Authorized use
This machine is designed for sawing wood, wood derived
materials as well as similar to be machined hard plastics only.
Machining of other materials is not permitted and may be
carried out in specific cases only after consulting with the
manufacturer.
No metal workpieces may be machined.
The workpiece must allow to safely be loaded, supported and
guided.
The proper use also includes compliance with the operating
and maintenance instructions given in this manual.
The machine must be operated only by persons familiar with its
operation and maintenance and who are familiar with its
hazards.
The required minimum age must be observed
The machine must only be used in a technically perfect
condition
When working on the machine, all safety mechanisms and
covers must be mounted.
In addition to the safety requirements contained in these
operating instructions and your country’s applicable
regulations, you should observe the generally recognized
technical rules concerning the operation of woodworking
machines.
Any other use exceeds authorization.
In the event of unauthorized use of the machine, the
manufacturer renounces all liability and the responsibility is
transferred exclusively to the operator.
3.2 General safety notes
