Woodstock M1113 owner manual Operations, General, Basic Controls

Page 26

M1113 18" Wood/Metal Bandsaw

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

General

This machine will perform many types of operations that are beyond the scope of this manual. Many of these operations can be dangerous or deadly if performed incor- rectly.

The instructions in this section are written with the under- standing that the operator has the necessary knowledge and skills to operate this machine. If at any time you are experiencing difficulties performing any operation, stop using the machine!

If you are an inexperienced operator, we strongly recom- mend that you read books, trade articles, or seek training from an experienced bandsaw operator before performing any unfamiliar operations. Above all, your safety should come first!

Basic Controls

Motor Switch: Starts and stops the motor. Only works after the power switch has been reset and turned ON.

Speed Dial: Adjusts the speed of the motor, which is dis- played in RPM on the digital display.

Power Switch: Turns power ON/OFF to the motor switch. OFF button must be reset (by pushing it all the way in) before power will turn ON again.

Blade Tension Lever: Increases/decreases blade tension when rotated. Quickly releases blade tension when piv- oted up.

Blade Guide Elevation Handwheel: Raises/lowers the upper blade guide assembly when rotated. The blade guide assembly should always be no farther than 1" above the workpiece when cutting.

-24-

READ and understand this entire instruc- tion manual before using this machine. Serious personal injury may occur if safety and operational information is not understood and followed. DO NOT risk your safety by not reading!

Motor

Switch

Digital

Display

Speed Dial

Power

Switch

Figure 34. Motor, speed, and power

controls.

Blade Tension

Lever

Blade Guide

Elevation

Handwheel

Blade Guide

Assembly

Figure 35. Blade tension/guide post

controls.

Page 25 Page 27
Image 26
Page 25 Page 27
Contents WOOD/METAL Bandsaw Page Contents Introduction Woodstock Technical SupportIntroduction Introduction Controls and Features Safety Standard Safety InstructionsAlways Lock Mobile Bases if Used Before Operating Machinery Additional Safety for Bandsaws 220V Operation Electrical SpecificationsElectrical Extension CordsMain Components Figure Qty SetupInventory Machine Placement Cleaning MachineLifting & Moving To lift and move the bandsaw with a forklift, do these stepsMounting to Shop Floor Bolting to Concrete FloorsAssembly To assemble the bandsaw, do these stepsInstalling fence onto rails Dust Collection Recommended CFM at each Dust PortBlade Tracking To center track the bladeTest Run To test run the machine, do these stepsBlade Tensioning To tension the bandsaw bladeSupport Bearing AdjustmentTo adjust the support bearings, do these steps Blade Guide Adjustment To adjust the upper and lower blade guides, do these stepsTable Stop Adjustment Table Tilt Scale CalibrationTable Alignment Fence AlignmentBasic Controls OperationsGeneral Workpiece Inspection Wood Choosing wood without embedded foreign objects embeddedWorkpiece Inspection Metal Basic Cutting Tips Cutting OverviewTable Tilt To make a rip cut, do these steps Guide PostRip Cutting To make a 90˚ crosscut, do these steps CrosscuttingResawing To resaw a workpiece, do these stepsTo complete a stacked cut, do these steps Cutting CurvesStacked Cuts Blade Width Blade Characteristics Wood CuttingBlade Length Tooth StyleBlade Breakage Tooth PitchBlade Care Most common causes of blade breakage areBlade Selection Metal Cutting To select the correct blade TPI, do these stepsBlade Changes To replace the blade, do these stepsFence Scale Calibration To calibrate the scale, do these stepsModel D3122 Shop Fox Push Stick AccessoriesModel D3096 Shop Fox Featherboard Schedule MaintenanceCleaning Table & BaseServicing V-Belts ServiceAccessing V-Belts Checking V-BeltsStep Follow all previous instructions for Accessing V- BeltsTensioning/Replacing V-Belts To shim the table, do these steps Shimming TableBlade Lead To skew your fence, do these steps Shimming Upper Wheel Wheel AlignmentVerifying Upper/Lower Wheels are Coplanar Adjusting Lower Wheel To adjust the lower wheel, do these stepsElectrical Component Wiring Motor junction box wiringWiring Diagram Troubleshooting Motor & ElectricalCutting Operations MiscellaneousWood/Metal Bandsaw Bandsaw Body Parts List PART# DescriptionTable & Guides Breakdown Table & Guides Parts List Fence Breakdown Label Placement M1113 18 Wood/Metal Bandsaw Warranty Registration CommentsBOX BELLINGHAM, WA
Top Page Image Contents