16
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS….cont
Fig.14
B
Set at 90˚
Fig.15
A
Fig.13
Setting the vice to an angle other than 90°:
1. Remove the fixed vice jaw by loosening and removing the two cap head bolts
(Fig.13,A).
2. Place the fixed vice jaw over the left hand bolt holes (Fig.16,C).
3. Screw the cap head bolts down but do not tighten them just yet, adjust the fixed
vice jaw to the required angle on the scale, once adjusted re-tighten the cap
head bolts.
Fig.16
C
OPERATING THE VICE
Setting The Vice to 90°:
1. Remove the fixed vice jaw by loosening and removing the two cap head bolts
(Fig.13,A).
2. Place the fixed vice jaw over the right hand bolt holes (Fig.14,B).
3. Screw the cap head bolts down but do not tighten them just yet, adjust the jaw to
90
˚
on the scale (located on the rear of the bed), once adjusted tighten the cap
head bolts fully.
Fig.17
Set at 45˚
D
E
F
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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS….cont
Fig.8
Remove
Fig.9
Fig.10
Blade tension is important for the correct operation of the bandsaw; the blade tension
should be set between 700-900kgs.
To set the blade correctly without using a blade tension gauge, take the following
steps.
1.Disconnect the bandsaw from the mains supply.
2.Open the blade guard by sliding up and removing the removable cover (Fig.8)
3.Remove the two thumbscrews screws on the blade guard (Fig.9 & Fig.10).
4.Tension the blade slightly to take any slack off the blade.
5.Turn the Blade tensioning knob in a clockwise direction, one and a half turns or two
full turns, this will equal approximately 800kgs of blade tension.
6.Close the blade guard etc. and connect to the mains supply.
7.Run the bandsaw between 2-3 minutes so the blade can seat correctly.
8.Stop the bandsaw and disconnect from the mains supply.
9.Open the blade guard and loosen the blade until it just begins to slacken.
10.Tighten the blade so it becomes straight between the blade pulleys, and all the
slackness has gone.
11.Turn the Blade tensioning knob approximately two full turns, this should now be ten-
sioned correctly.
A
B
