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OWNERS MANUAL
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Woodstock Technical Support
Functional Overview
Machine 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 possible
220V Operation
Electrical Specifications
Extension Cords
Unpacking
Items Needed for Setup
Description Qty
Box Inventory Figure Qty
Inventory
Hardware and Tools
Machine Placement
Cleaning Machine
Lifting & Moving
Lifting the bandsaw 2x4
Mounting to Shop Floor
Bolting to Concrete Floors
Fence
To install the fence, do these steps
Guide Post Handwheel
To center track the blade, do these steps
Blade Tracking
Changes in the blade tension may change the blade tracking
Positive Stop
To set the positive stop, do these steps
Dust Collection
To connect the dust collection hoses, do these steps
Test Run
To test run the machine, do these steps
Resetting the switch
Tensioning Blade
Adjusting Blade Guide Bearings on
To tension the bandsaw blade, do these steps
Adjusting Blade Guide Bearings
To adjust the upper blade guides, do these steps
Adjusting Support Bearings
To adjust the upper support bearing, do these steps
Blade aligned 0.016 away from Bearing edge
To adjust the lower support bearing, do these steps
Lower support bearing controls
Aligning Table
Cap screws securing table to Trunnion
Aligning Fence
Cap screws securing rail to
Calibrating Fence Pointer
Calibrating Miter Gauge
To calibrate the pointer, do these steps
To calibrate the miter gauge, do these steps
To install the resaw fence, do these steps
Enough to slide on the resaw fence
Basic Controls
General
Control Panel
Front Controls Figure
Rear Controls Figure
Workpiece Inspection
Cutting wood with minor Warping
Basic Cutting Tips
Cutting Overview
Bandsaw is capable of performing the following cuts
Foot Brake
Guide Post
Fine Tune Tracking
Blade Lead
Correcting Blade Lead
Aligning Table on Page 27 and Aligning Fence on
To shift the table, do these steps
Table Tilt
Rip Cutting
To tilt the table, do these steps
To make a rip cut, do these steps
Crosscutting
Resawing
To make a 90˚ crosscut, do these steps
To resaw a workpiece, do these steps
Stacked Cuts
Cutting Curves
To complete a stacked cut, do these steps
Blade Width
Blade Length
Tooth Style
Tooth Pitch
Blade Care
Blade Breakage
Most common causes of blade breakage are
To remove a blade, do these steps
Blade Changes
To replace a blade, do these steps
Cleaning
Table & Base
Brushes
Lubrication
Blade Guide Rack and Pinion
Tension Adjustment Assembly
Lubricant Frequency Quantity
Trunnion
Table Tilt Rack and Pinion Assembly
To lubricate the trunnion, do these steps
Checking V-Belts
Checking and Tensioning Belts
Tools Needed
Replacing V-Belts
Tensioning V-Belts
Follow Steps 1-2 in Checking V-Belts on
Adjusting Tension Lever
To adjust the tension lever, do these steps
Adjusting Wheel Blade Brushes
To adjust the brushes, do these steps
Replacing Brake Shoe
Components and Hardware Needed
To replace the brake shoe
Follow Steps 1-4 in Replacing V-Belts on
Aligning Wheels
Checking Coplanarity
Shimming Upper Wheel
Gauge
Adjusting Lower Wheel
To adjust the lower wheel, do these steps
Power supply terminal box
Electrical Components
See ,
Wiring Diagram
See Figure
Troubleshooting
Motor & Electrical
Machine Operations
Cutting Tips on
Parts
Labels & Cosmetic Parts
Blade Guides-Cover Breakdown
Guide Post-Table Tilt Breakdown
Parts
Table-Trunnion Breakdown
Body Breakdown
Body Parts List
Capacitor Cover
Motor Cord 12AWG X 3C
Resaw Fence Breakdown
Warranty Registration
Comments
Woodstock international inc. p.o. box Bellingham, wa
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