MAINTENANCE
WARNING: To avoid injury due to unexpected starting, before cleaning or carring out maintenance work, switch off and disconnect the bandsaw from the power source.
Never use water or other liquids to clean the bandsaw. Use a dry brush.
Regular maintenance of the bandsaw will prevent unneces- sary problems.
1.Keep the table clean to ensure accurate cutting.
2.Keep the outside of the machine clean to ensure accurate operation of all moving parts and prevent excessive wear.
3.Keep the ventilation slots of the motor clean to prevent it from overheating.
4.Keep the inside (near the saw blade, etc.) clean to prevent accumulation of dust. Use dust collection if possible.
5.To prolong the life of the blade, when the bandsaw is not in use for extended periods, release the blade tension. Before reusing the bandsaw ensure that the blade is
Changing Drive Belt
1.Release saw blade tension by turning star knob on the top of upper bandsaw cabinet
2.Using a 6mm hexagonal wrench to release socket head cap screw on motor mounting flange. (See Fig. 17)
Hex. socket head cap screw
Fig.17
3.Using
4.Carefully slide bandsaw wheel forward and at the same time release saw blade from wheel.(See Fig. 18)
Fig.18
5.Remove old drive belt and fit new belt. Make sure ribs in drive belt are seated correctly before reassembly and tensioning belt.
6.Follow procedure for Changing and Setting Blade / Tracking the Bandsaw Blade Guide, before restoring power to the saw and setting up for use.
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