Use and Care Manual

ManualsBrandsGeneral International ManualsTools & Hardware17 in. Electronic Variable Speed Band Saw

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Rules for safe operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6

Electrical requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Grounding instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Circuit capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Extension cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Identification of main parts

and components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Basic Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Lifting and handling the machine . . . . . . . .9

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

List of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Additional requirements for set up . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Placement within the shop /

Establishing a safety zone . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Clean up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Assembly instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-15

Install the table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Install and adjust the 90º table sstop bolt . . . . . .12

Install the blade guard height adjustment

handwheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Installing the laser line marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Install the fence assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Basic adjustments & controls . . . . . . . .15-17

On/Off switch & safety pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Lock-out power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Connecting to a power source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Tilting the table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Adjusting the blade guard for depth of cut . . . .16

Worklight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Recommended adjustments . . . . . . . . .17-24

Removing/Installing the blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Blade clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-18

Blade selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Adjusting blade tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Blade tracking adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Adjusting the upper/lower blade guides and

thrust bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-23

Blade speed control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Changing blade speed range - switching from

wood to metal cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-26

Connecting to a dust collector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Checklist before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Operations step-by-step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Using the rip fence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Using the miter gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Cutting curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Cutting circles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Periodic Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Required Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-30

Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Replacing the bandsaw blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Replacing the upper and lower blade guides

and thrust bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Replacing the wheel tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Adjusting/replacing the wheel/blade brushes . .29

Recommended optional accessories . . . . .30

Parts list & diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-42

Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43