Product Manual
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2.0 Table of Contents
1.0 Warranty and Service ....................................................................................................................... 2
2.0 Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................. 3
3.0 Safety warnings ................................................................................................................................ 4
4.0 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 6
5.0 Specifications ................................................................................................................................... 6
6.0 Grounding Instructions ...................................................................................................................... 6
6.1 115 Volt Operation ........................................................................................................................ 7
6.2 230 Volt Operation ........................................................................................................................ 7
6.3 Extension cords ............................................................................................................................. 7
7.0 Unpacking ......................................................................................................................................... 8
7.1 Contents of Shipping Container ..................................................................................................... 8
8.0 Assembly .......................................................................................................................................... 9
8.1 Handwheel .................................................................................................................................... 9
8.2 Mounting the Table........................................................................................................................ 9
8.3 Rail Assembly ............................................................................................................................... 9
8.4 Chip Tray .................................................................................................................................... 10
8.5 Dust Collection ............................................................................................................................ 10
8.6 Fence Assembly and Adjustment................................................................................................. 10
8.7 Resaw Guide .............................................................................................................................. 12
8.8 Miter Gauge ................................................................................................................................ 12
9.0 Adjustments .................................................................................................................................... 12
9.1 Table Tilt ..................................................................................................................................... 12
9.2 Adjusting 90 Degree Table Stop .................................................................................................. 13
9.3 Speed Adjustments ..................................................................................................................... 13
9.4 Installing/Changing Blades .......................................................................................................... 14
9.5 Blade Tension ............................................................................................................................. 15
9.6 Blade Tracking ............................................................................................................................ 15
9.7 Overview – Bearing Adjustments ................................................................................................. 16
9.8 Upper Bearing Adjustments ......................................................................................................... 16
9.9 Lower Bearing Adjustments ......................................................................................................... 17
9.10 Blade Lead ................................................................................................................................ 18
9.11 Replacing the V-Belt .................................................................................................................. 19
9.12 Belt Tension .............................................................................................................................. 19
9.13 Pulley Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 20
10.0 Electrical Connections................................................................................................................... 20
11.0 Operation ...................................................................................................................................... 21
11.1 General Procedure .................................................................................................................... 21
11.2 Ripping...................................................................................................................................... 21
11.3 Crosscutting .............................................................................................................................. 21
11.4 Resawing .................................................................................................................................. 22
11.5 Saw Blade Selection.................................................................................................................. 22
11.6 Blade Breakage ......................................................................................................................... 23
12.0 Maintenance ................................................................................................................................. 23
12.1 Replacing Tires ......................................................................................................................... 24
13.0 Periodic Maintenance ................................................................................................................... 24
14.0 Blade Selection Guide................................................................................................................... 25
15.0 Blade Speed per Materials Chart .................................................................................................. 26
16.0 Troubleshooting VBS-18MW Band Saw ........................................................................................ 27
17.0 Replacement Parts ....................................................................................................................... 29
17.1.1 Upper Wheel Assembly .......................................................................................................... 30
17.1.2 Parts List: Upper Wheel Assembly .......................................................................................... 31
17.2.1 Lower Wheel and Motor Assembly .......................................................................................... 32
17.2.2 Parts List: Lower Wheel and Motor Assembly ......................................................................... 33
17.3.1 Blade Guide Assembly ........................................................................................................... 35
17.3.2 Parts List: Blade Guide Assembly ........................................................................................... 36
17.4.1 Table and Fence Assembly .................................................................................................... 38
17.4.2 Parts List: Table and Fence Assembly .................................................................................... 39
18.0 Electrical Connections................................................................................................................... 40