Use and Care Manual

9
Controls and Indicators
Control Panel
The operating controls for the bandsaw are
located on the control panel (Figure 4) and
consist of the following controls and indicators:
Emergency Stop Switch – by depressing this
switch the user can quickly stop the machine
when it is in operation; to restart, turn clockwise
slightly to release then press Start switch
Feed Rate Control – used in conjunction with the
Feed Rate Start/Stop Control (see below); this
knob is used to set the downward head speed
that is applied to the saw blade. The feed rate is
proportional to the opening of the valve. When
set to zero, the saw head is locked in position.
Increasing the valve opening (counter-clockwise
adjustment) increases the feed rate; decreasing
the valve opening (clockwise adjustment)
reduces the feed rate.
Feed Rate Start/Stop Control – used in
conjunction with the Feed Rate Control (see
above); in the locked position the saw head is
prevented from descending; in the unlocked
position the saw head will descend at the rate
determined by the Feed Rate Control setting.
Motor Speed Selector – select Low for 137
SFPM, High for 275 SFPM; machine will not
operate when Off is selected.
On/Off Switch – main power switch
Standby Lamp Indicator – indicates that power is
present, i.e., machine is plugged in and On/Off
Switch in set to ON.
Start Switch – press to start machine, also: set
On/Off Switch to ON, select Motor Speed
Selector to Low or High, Emergency Stop must
be released.
Blade Speeds
The Model J-9225 bandsaw has two blade
speeds which are set by the Motor Speed
Selector dial (D, Fig. 4). In normal operation the
machine is stopped, the speed selected
(Low/High) then restarted. Changing the speed
while in operation will shut the machine off and
will require restarting (E, Fig. 4).
Figure 4