Use and Care Manual

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10.15 Wheel brush
Refer to Figure 39.
The brush (A) must contact tire to clear it of dust and
debris before it touches the blade. Loosen screw to
make adjustments to brush position. Retighten after
positioning.
10.16 Insert block
Refer to Figure 39.
The insert block (B) should remain in position to
prevent dust and chips from falling onto lower wheel.
If it should ever become damaged, it should be
replaced. Some band saw users make their own out
of scrap wood.
Figure 39: brush and insert block
11.0 Operating controls
11.1 Start/stop
Power Indicator Light – The start switch has a
power indicator lamp which is on whenever there
is power connected to the Band Saw, not just
when the Band Saw is running. Do not assume that
no light means there is no power to the machine. If
the bulb is bad, there will be no indication. Always
check before use.
Do not rely that no light means
no power to the machine. Always check for
power first. Failure to comply may cause serious
injury!
Refer to Figure 40:
Start – Press green start switch.
When power is connected to machine, the green
light is always on regardless of whether Band Saw
is running or not.
Stop – Press red switch to stop.
Reset – In the event that the Band Saw stops
without pressing the stop button, as the result of a
tripped fuse or circuit breaker, etc.:
1. Press red button to re-set main switch.
2. Press green button to restart the machine.
IMPORTANT: An interlock switch prevents the band
saw from starting if the blade is de-tensioned. Blade
must be tensioned for start switch to activate.
Likewise, if the blade breaks during operation, the
band saw motor will shut off.
Figure 40: on/off switch
11.2 Safety key
The start/stop switch on the Band Saw comes
equipped with a magnetic safety key. When in place
on the switch, as shown in Figure 40, the magnetic
safety key trips a relay which will allow the machine
to start and stop when the respective switches are
pressed. Being magnetic, the lock can be removed
to make the machine inoperable and can be hidden
for safe storage by attaching it to another magnetic
surface.
When using the Band Saw, place the key on the
switch cover lining up the arrow on the key with the
REMOVE arrow on the cover. Then rotate key so
that the arrow lines up with the LOCK arrow on the
cover. This will prevent the safety key from coming
loose from vibration when the machine is in use.
11.3 Brake pedal
When the stop button is used to shut off the Band
Saw, the blade will coast slowly to a stop. An
alternate method of stopping the machine is to press
and hold the foot brake (see Figure 1). The blade
will stop moving approximately four seconds after
foot brake is pressed. Re-start saw by pressing start
button on the column.
NOTE: Unnecessary and excessive use of the
brake pedal may shorten the life of the brake pad.
After machine is shut off, allow
wheels and blade to come to a complete stop
before opening the doors, making adjustments,
or leaving the area.