SECTION 4: MACHINE FEATURES

Bandsaw Features

To help you understand the set up and opera- tion instructions, become familiar with the basic features of your new bandsaw.

Match up the list below with the letters in Figures 2 & 3 to identify the bandsaw features and con- trols.

A. ON/OFF Switch Ñ Makes the machine run

or stop, but does not cut power to the

machine and should never be substituted for

I.Blade Tracking Adjustment Knob Ñ Controls the tilt angle of the upper wheel, which defines how the blade will track on the wheel.

J.Guide Post Lock Knob Ñ Loosens the guide post for adjustments and locks the guide post in place after adjustments.

K.Blade Tension Scale Ñ Displays the cur- rent blade tension and is marked with a scale for a range of blade sizes.

unplugging the power when required.

B. Fence Lock Handle Ñ Locks the fence in

place for cutting operations and unlocks the

fence for adjustments or removal.

C. Hinged Wheel Covers Ñ Allows wheels

and pulleys to be easily accessed for main-

tenance, blade changes or adjustments.

D. Blade Guide Assemblies Ñ Two assem-

blies, 1 upper and 1 lower, each consisting of

2 roller bearing blade guides for side-to-side

support and 1 roller bearing to support the

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back of the blade.

E. Table Trunnion Adjustment Knobs Ñ

Loosens the table on the trunnions for tilt

Figure 2. Front view of bandsaw.

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adjustments and locks the table in place at a

 

desired angle.

F.

Table Tilt Scale Ñ Displays the current

 

angle of table tilt.

G.

Quick Blade Tension Lever Ñ Quickly

 

releases or engages blade tension for blade

 

changes.

H.

Blade Tension Adjustment Knob Ñ

 

Controls minor/moderate blade tension

 

adjustments.

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Figure 3. Rear view of bandsaw.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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