Test Run
Projectiles thrown from the machine could cause serious eye injury. Wear safety glasses during assembly and operation.
Starting the machine:
1.Read the entire instruction manual.
2.Make sure all tools and foreign objects have been removed from the machine.
3.Put on safety glasses and secure loose clothing or long hair.
4.Connect the bandsaw to power.
5.Raise the bandsaw and close the feed ON/ OFF valve to keep the saw in place (see
Figure 10).
Feed ON/OFF
Valve
Feed Rate
Dial
Figure 10. Feed ON/OFF valve and feed rate
dial.
6.Start the bandsaw while keeping your finger near the ON/OFF switch at all times during the test run (Figure 11). The bandsaw should run smoothly with little or no vibration.
Note: If the EMERGENCY STOP button is pressed, it needs to be twisted until it pops out or the bandsaw will not start.
—If you suspect any problems, immediately stop the bandsaw and correct before con- tinuing.
—If you need any help with your bandsaw call our Tech Support at (570) 546-9663.
Figure 11. ON/OFF switch.
Recommended
Adjustments
The adjustments listed below have been per- formed at the factory. However, because of the many variables involved with shipping, we recom- mend that you at least verify the following adjust- ments to ensure accurate cutting results.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Factory adjustments that should be verified:
1.Blade Tracking (Page 33).
2.Squaring the Blade (Page 34).
3.Blade Guide Bearings (Page 35).
G9743 7" x 12"