Use and Care Manual
Table Of Contents
- 18-, 20-, 24-inch Band Saws
- 1.0 Warranty and service
- 2.0 Table of contents
- 3.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- 4.0 About this manual
- 5.0 Features and Terminology
- 6.0 Specifications
- 7.0 Base hole centers
- 8.0 Setup and assembly
- 8.1 Shipping contents
- 8.2 Unpacking
- 8.3 Spotting the band saw
- 8.4 Rear rail
- 8.5 Front rail and guide rail
- 8.6 Fence assembly
- 8.7 Resaw fence
- 8.8 Fence to table clearance
- 8.9 Setting cursor (zero) position
- 8.10 Setting table parallel to blade
- 8.11 Setting fence parallel to blade
- 8.12 Fence locking tightness
- 8.13 Dust collection
- 9.0 Electrical connections
- 10.0 Adjustments
- 11.0 Operating controls
- 12.0 Operation
- 13.0 Maintenance
- 14.0 Blade Selection
- 15.0 Blade Selection Guide
- 16.0 Troubleshooting PM1800B/2013B/2415B Band Saws
- 17.0 Replacement Parts
- 17.1.1 Complete Machine with Accessories – PM 1800B & 2013B Exploded View I
- 17.1.2 Complete Machine with Accessories – PM 1800B & 2013B Exploded View II
- 17.1.3 Complete Machine with Accessories – PM2415B Exploded View I
- 17.1.4 Complete Machine with Accessories – PM2415B Exploded View II
- 17.1.5 Complete Machine with Accessories – PM1800B, PM2013B and PM2415B – Parts List
- 17.2.1 Upper Wheel Assembly – Exploded View
- 17.2.2 Upper Wheel Assembly – Parts List
- 17.3.1 Lower Wheel Assembly – Exploded View
- 17.3.2 Lower Wheel Assembly – Parts List
- 17.4.1 Upper Wheel Sliding Bracket Assembly –Exploded View
- 17.4.2 Upper Wheel Sliding Bracket Assembly –Part List
- 17.5.1 Brake Linkage Assembly – Exploded View
- 17.5.2 Brake Linkage Assembly – Parts List
- 17.6.1 Lower Blade Guide Support Assembly – Exploded View
- 17.6.2 Lower Blade Guide Support Assembly – Parts List
- 17.7.1 Upper Blade Guide Support Assembly – Exploded View
- 17.7.2 Upper Blade Guide Support Assembly – Parts List
- 17.8.1 Trunnion Support Bracket Assembly – Exploded View
- 17.8.2 Trunnion Support Bracket Assembly – Parts List
- 17.9.1 Guide Bar Bracket Assembly – Exploded View
- 17.9.2 Guide Bar Bracket Assembly – Parts List
- 17.10.1 Gear Bracket Assembly – Exploded View
- 17.10.2 Gear Bracket Assembly – Parts List
- 17.11.1 Miter Gauge Assembly – Exploded View
- 17.11.2 Miter Gauge Assembly – Parts List
- 17.12.1 Fence Assembly – Exploded View
- 17.12.2 Fence Assembly – Parts List
- 18.0 Electrical Connections
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2.0 Table of contents
Section Page
1.0 Warranty and service ..................................................................................................................................... 2
2.0 Table of contents ............................................................................................................................................ 3
3.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................... 5
4.0 About this manual .......................................................................................................................................... 7
5.0 Features and Terminology ............................................................................................................................. 7
6.0 Specifications ................................................................................................................................................. 8
7.0 Base hole centers ........................................................................................................................................ 11
8.0 Setup and assembly ..................................................................................................................................... 12
8.1 Shipping contents ..................................................................................................................................... 12
8.2 Unpacking ................................................................................................................................................ 12
8.3 Spotting the band saw .............................................................................................................................. 12
8.4 Rear rail .................................................................................................................................................... 13
8.5 Front rail and guide rail ............................................................................................................................. 13
8.6 Fence assembly ....................................................................................................................................... 13
8.7 Resaw fence ............................................................................................................................................. 14
8.8 Fence to table clearance .......................................................................................................................... 14
8.9 Setting cursor (zero) position ................................................................................................................... 14
8.10 Setting table parallel to blade ................................................................................................................. 14
8.11 Setting fence parallel to blade ................................................................................................................. 15
8.12 Fence locking tightness .......................................................................................................................... 16
8.13 Dust collection ........................................................................................................................................ 16
9.0 Electrical connections .................................................................................................................................. 16
9.1 Single phase connections ........................................................................................................................ 16
9.2 Three phase connections ......................................................................................................................... 16
9.3 Grounding instructions ............................................................................................................................. 16
9.4 Extension cords ........................................................................................................................................ 17
10.0 Adjustments ............................................................................................................................................... 17
10.1 Table tilt .................................................................................................................................................. 17
10.2 90° table stop ......................................................................................................................................... 17
10.3 Installing/changing blades ...................................................................................................................... 18
10.4 Blade tension .......................................................................................................................................... 18
10.5 Blade tracking ......................................................................................................................................... 19
10.6 Blade guides ........................................................................................................................................... 19
10.9 Guide post .............................................................................................................................................. 21
10.10 Guide post parallelism .......................................................................................................................... 21
10.11 Resaw pin .............................................................................................................................................. 21
10.12 Miter gauge .......................................................................................................................................... 22
10.13 Blade speed adjustment ....................................................................................................................... 22
10.14 Drive belt tension and replacement ...................................................................................................... 23
10.15 Wheel brush ......................................................................................................................................... 24
10.16 Insert block ........................................................................................................................................... 24
11.0 Operating controls ...................................................................................................................................... 24
11.1 Start/stop ................................................................................................................................................ 24
11.2 Safety key ............................................................................................................................................... 24
11.3 Brake pedal ............................................................................................................................................ 24
12.0 Operation ................................................................................................................................................... 25
12.1 General procedure ................................................................................................................................. 25
12.2 Ripping ................................................................................................................................................... 25
12.3 Crosscutting ........................................................................................................................................... 25
12.4 Resawing ................................................................................................................................................ 25
12.5 Blade Lead ............................................................................................................................................. 26
13.0 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................... 27
13.1 Lubrication Points ................................................................................................................................... 27
14.0 Blade Selection .......................................................................................................................................... 28
14.1 Width ...................................................................................................................................................... 28
14.2 Pitch ....................................................................................................................................................... 28
14.3 Shape ..................................................................................................................................................... 28
14.4 Set .......................................................................................................................................................... 29
14.5 Material ................................................................................................................................................... 29