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Operating Controls

Start/Stop Switch

The switch shown in Figure 30 is used on model
JBWS-18QT band saw.
Press the green on but ton (A, Fig. 4) to start.
Press the red safety switch off button (B, Fig. 4)
to stop.
Figure 30 – Start/Stop Switch
The switch shown in Figure 31 is a magnetic
switch used on the JBWS-18QT-3 and all
JBWS-20QT model band saws.
Power Indicator Light – The start switch has a
power indicator lamp which is on whenever
there is power connected to the band saw, not
just when the band saw is running. Do not
assume that no light means there is no power to
the machine. If the bulb is bad, there will no
indication. Always check before use.
Do not rely that no light
means no power to the machine. Always
check for power first. Failure to comply may
cause serious injury!
To operate the magnetic Start/Stop switch
(referring also to Figure 31):
Start – Press the green start switch.
When power is connected to the machine, the
green light is always on regardless of whether
the band saw is running or not.
Stop – Press the red switch to stop.
Reset – In the event that the band saw stops
without pressing the stop button, as the result of
a tripped fuse or circuit breaker, etc.:
1. Press red button to reset
2. Press the green button to restart the
machine.
Safety Key – The magnetic Start/Stop switch
comes equipped with a magnetic safety key.
When in position on the switch as shown in
Figure 31, the magnetic safety key trips a relay
which will allow the machine to start and stop
when the respective switches are pressed.
Being magnetic, the safety key can be removed
to make the machine inoperable and can be
hidden for safe storage by attaching it
underneath the rail or another magnetic surface.
When using a saw equipped with this switch,
place the safety key on the switch cover, lining
up the arrow on the key with the REMOVE arrow
on the cover. Then rotate the key so the arrow
lines up with the LOCK arrow. This will prevent
the safety key from coming loose from vi bration
when the machine is in use.
Figure 31 – Magnetic Start/Stop Switch

Brake Pedal (JWBS-20QT only)

Press the brake pedal (A, Fig. 32) while the saw
is running to stop the saw. Re-start the saw by
pressing the on switch.
Figure 32 – Brake Pedal