Woodstock M1113 owner manual Introduction, Woodstock Technical Support

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INTRODUCTION

M1113 18" Wood/Metal Bandsaw

INTRODUCTION

Woodstock Technical Support

This machine has been specially designed to provide many years of trouble-free service. Close attention to detail, ruggedly built parts and a rigid quality control program assure safe and reliable operation.

Woodstock International, Inc. is committed to customer satisfaction. Our intent with this manual is to include the basic information for safety, setup, operation, maintenance, and service of this product.

We stand behind our machines! In the event that questions arise about your machine, please contact Woodstock International Technical Support at (360) 734-3482 or send e-mail to: tech-support@shopfox. biz. Our knowledgeable staff will help you troubleshoot problems and process warranty claims.

If you need the latest edition of this manual, you can download it from http://www.shopfox.biz. If you have comments about this manual, please contact us at:

Woodstock International, Inc.

Attn: Technical Documentation Manager

P.O. Box 2309

Bellingham, WA 98227

Email: manuals@woodstockint.com

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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 Electrical Specifications Electrical220V Operation Extension CordsInventory SetupMain Components Figure Qty 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 bladeTo adjust the support bearings, do these steps AdjustmentSupport Bearing Blade Guide Adjustment To adjust the upper and lower blade guides, do these stepsTable Stop Adjustment Table Tilt Scale CalibrationTable Alignment Fence AlignmentGeneral OperationsBasic Controls Workpiece Inspection Wood Choosing wood without embedded foreign objects embeddedWorkpiece Inspection Metal Table Tilt Cutting OverviewBasic Cutting Tips Rip Cutting Guide PostTo make a rip cut, do these steps Crosscutting ResawingTo make a 90˚ crosscut, do these steps To resaw a workpiece, do these stepsStacked Cuts Cutting CurvesTo complete a stacked cut, do these steps Blade Characteristics Wood Cutting Blade LengthBlade Width Tooth StyleTooth Pitch Blade CareBlade Breakage 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 D3096 Shop Fox Featherboard AccessoriesModel D3122 Shop Fox Push Stick Maintenance CleaningSchedule Table & BaseService Accessing V-BeltsServicing V-Belts Checking V-BeltsTensioning/Replacing V-Belts Follow all previous instructions for Accessing V- BeltsStep Blade Lead Shimming TableTo shim the table, do these steps To skew your fence, do these steps Verifying Upper/Lower Wheels are Coplanar Wheel AlignmentShimming Upper Wheel 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