Woodstock W1770 manual Front Controls Figure, Rear Controls Figure

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W1770 21" Bandsaw w/Foot Brake

Front Controls (Figure 46)

A.Blade Tension Scale: Allows for easy monitoring of blade tension.

B.Blade Tension Handwheel: Tensions blade in gradual increments.

C.Blade Tracking Window: Allows for easy monitoring of blade tracking (refer to Page 36).

D.Fence, Rails, and Miter Gauge: Allows for controlled cutting at various angles.

E.Foot Brake: Cuts power to motor and allows bandsaw blade to be quickly brought to a stop.

A

B

C

D

E

Figure 46. Front controls.

OPERATIONS

Rear Controls (Figure 47)

F.Guide Post Handwheel and Lock Knob: Moves blade guide support quickly to the desired height on the guide post; locks setting (refer to Page 35).

G.Blade Tracking Knob and Lock Lever: Moves and locks blade tracking.

H.Quick Release Blade Tension Lever: Adjusts blade tension for quick blade changes.

I.Table Tilt Handwheel: Tilts the table up to 5º to the left or 45º to the right (refer to Page 38).

J.Table Tilt Lock Lever: Locks or unlocks the table at the current angle.

F

J

G

H

I

Figure 47. Rear controls.

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Contents OWNERS MANUAL Page Contents Woodstock Technical Support Functional OverviewMachine Specifications W1770 21 Bandsaw w/Foot Brake Controls and Features Safety Safety Always Lock Mobile Bases if Used Before Operating Machinery Additional Safety for Bandsaws Use push blocks when necessary Use push sticks whenever possible220V Operation Electrical SpecificationsExtension Cords Unpacking Items Needed for SetupDescription Qty Box Inventory Figure Qty InventoryHardware and Tools Machine Placement Cleaning MachineLifting & Moving Lifting the bandsaw 2x4Mounting to Shop Floor Bolting to Concrete FloorsFence To install the fence, do these stepsGuide Post Handwheel To center track the blade, do these steps Blade TrackingChanges in the blade tension may change the blade tracking Positive Stop To set the positive stop, do these stepsDust Collection To connect the dust collection hoses, do these stepsTest Run To test run the machine, do these stepsResetting the switch Tensioning Blade Adjusting Blade Guide Bearings onTo tension the bandsaw blade, do these steps Adjusting Blade Guide Bearings To adjust the upper blade guides, do these stepsAdjusting Support Bearings To adjust the upper support bearing, do these stepsBlade aligned 0.016 away from Bearing edge To adjust the lower support bearing, do these steps Lower support bearing controlsAligning Table Cap screws securing table to TrunnionAligning Fence Cap screws securing rail toTo calibrate the pointer, do these steps Calibrating Fence PointerCalibrating Miter Gauge To calibrate the miter gauge, do these stepsTo install the resaw fence, do these steps Enough to slide on the resaw fenceBasic Controls GeneralControl Panel Front Controls Figure Rear Controls FigureWorkpiece Inspection Cutting wood with minor WarpingBasic Cutting Tips Cutting OverviewBandsaw is capable of performing the following cuts Foot Brake Guide PostCorrecting Blade Lead Fine Tune TrackingBlade Lead Aligning Table on Page 27 and Aligning Fence onTo shift the table, do these steps To tilt the table, do these steps Table TiltRip Cutting To make a rip cut, do these stepsTo make a 90˚ crosscut, do these steps CrosscuttingResawing To resaw a workpiece, do these stepsStacked Cuts Cutting CurvesTo complete a stacked cut, do these steps Blade Width Blade LengthTooth Style Blade Breakage Tooth PitchBlade Care Most common causes of blade breakage areTo remove a blade, do these steps Blade ChangesTo replace a blade, do these steps Brushes CleaningTable & Base LubricationBlade Guide Rack and Pinion Tension Adjustment AssemblyLubricant Frequency Quantity Trunnion Table Tilt Rack and Pinion AssemblyTo lubricate the trunnion, do these steps Checking V-Belts Checking and Tensioning BeltsTools Needed Replacing V-Belts Tensioning V-BeltsFollow Steps 1-2 in Checking V-Belts on Adjusting Tension Lever To adjust the tension lever, do these stepsAdjusting Wheel Blade Brushes To adjust the brushes, do these stepsTo replace the brake shoe Replacing Brake ShoeComponents and Hardware Needed Follow Steps 1-4 in Replacing V-Belts onAligning Wheels Checking CoplanarityShimming Upper Wheel GaugeAdjusting Lower Wheel To adjust the lower wheel, do these stepsPower supply terminal box Electrical ComponentsSee , Wiring DiagramSee Figure Troubleshooting Motor & ElectricalMachine Operations Cutting Tips onParts Labels & Cosmetic PartsBlade Guides-Cover Breakdown Guide Post-Table Tilt Breakdown PartsTable-Trunnion Breakdown Body Breakdown Body Parts List Capacitor CoverMotor Cord 12AWG X 3C Resaw Fence Breakdown Warranty Registration CommentsWoodstock international inc. p.o. box Bellingham, wa Warranty