2.0Table of contents
Section | Page | ||
1.0 Warranty and Service | 2 | ||
2.0 | Table of contents | 3 | |
3.0 | Safety warnings | 5 | |
4.0 | About this manual | 6 | |
5.0 Features and Terminology | 7 | ||
6.0 | Specifications | 8 | |
6.1 | Base Hole Centers (PM1500 Band Saw) | 9 | |
7.0 Setup and assembly | 10 | ||
7.1 | Unpacking | 10 | |
7.2 | Shipping contents | 10 | |
7.3 | Location | 10 | |
7.4 | Dust Collection | 10 | |
7.5 | Electrical Connections | 10 | |
7.6 | Grounding Instructions | 10 | |
7.7 | Extension Cords | 11 | |
8.0 | Adjustments | 11 | |
8.1 | Fence assembly | 11 | |
8.2 | Fence plate | 11 | |
8.3 | Fence to Table Clearance | 12 | |
8.4 | Setting Cursor (Zero) Position | 12 | |
8.5 | Setting Table Parallel to Blade | 12 | |
8.6 | Setting Fence Parallel to Blade | 13 | |
8.7 | Fence Locking Tightness | 13 | |
8.8 | Table Tilt | 14 | |
8.9 | 90° Table Stop | 14 | |
8.10 | Installing/Changing Blades | 14 | |
8.11 | Blade Tension | 15 | |
8.12 | Blade Tracking | 16 | |
8.13 | Upper Blade Guides | 16 | |
8.14 | Upper Thrust Bearing | 17 | |
8.15 | Lower Blade Guides | 17 | |
8.16 | Guide Post | 18 | |
8.17 | Guide Post Parallelism | 18 | |
8.18 | Resaw Pin | 18 | |
8.19 | Miter Gauge | 19 | |
8.20 | Drive Belt Replacement and Tensioning | 19 | |
8.21 | Brushes | 20 | |
9.0 | Operating Controls | 20 | |
9.1 | Start/Stop | 20 | |
9.2 | Safety Key | 21 | |
9.3 | Brake Pedal | 21 | |
10.0 | Operation | 21 | |
10.1 | General Procedure | 21 | |
10.2 | Ripping | 22 | |
10.3 | Crosscutting | 22 | |
10.4 | Resawing | 22 | |
10.5 | Blade Lead | 22 | |
11.0 Maintenance | 23 | ||
11.1 | Lubrication Points | 23 | |
12.0 | Blade Selection | 24 | |
13.0 | Blade Selection Guide | 26 | |
14.0 Troubleshooting the PM1500 Band Saw | 27 | ||
14.1 | Operational Problems | 27 | |
14.2 | Mechanical and Electrical Problems | 29 | |
15.0 Replacement Parts | 30 | ||
15.1.1 Complete Machine with Accessories – Exploded View | 31 | ||
15.1.2 Complete Machine with Accessories – Parts List | 33 | ||
15.2.1 Upper Wheel Sliding Bracket & Tension Mechanism Assembly – Exploded View | 36 | ||
15.2.2 Upper Wheel Sliding Bracket & Tension Mechanism Assembly – Parts List | 36 | ||
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