Vise Adjustment, Maintenance, Lubrication

1.Place one end of a fish-type scale under the blade tension handle and lift the saw with the other end. The scale should indicate approximately 18-20 Ibs. for the HBS-916W. For the HBS-1018W, it should indicate 22-24 Ibs.

2.Adjust tension to approximately 18-20 Ibs.(or 22-24 Ibs.) by turning the adjustable C-bolt

found at the end of the coil spring on the rear of the bandsaw.

3.Connect the machine to the power source.

Vise Adjustment

To position the moveable vise jaw:	c

1.Turn vise handwheel (A - Fig. 11) 1/2 turn counter-clockwise.

2.Move rack block (B - Fig. 11) to desired

location by sliding along the bed. Place the rack block onto the rack.

3.Turn the handwheel to tighten the vise.

To adjust the vise for angle cutting:

1.Loosen bolts and move vise jaw (C-Fig11) to desired location.

2.Set the vise to desired angle, reinstall nuts and Tighten the nut and bolt assemblies.

3.Adjust the movable vise parallel to the fixed vise by loosening bolt (D-Fig.11) adjusting to parallel and tightening bolt.

Maintenance

Keep the band saw and the motor clean.

Lubrication

All ball bearings are permanently lubricated and sealed. They require no further lubrication.

The gear box lubricant should be changed after the first 50 hours of operation. Change lubricant from then on every 250 hours of operation.