Porter-Cable 28-306 instruction manual

14" Metal/Wood Cutting

Band Saw

Shown with Optional Stand

and Optional Mobile Base

Model 28-306

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

PARTNO. 426-03-651-0011 - 06-03-03

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Contents

Main SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS GENERAL SAFETY RULES Page ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR BAND SAWS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them often and use them to instruct others. DO NOT EXPOSE THE MACHINE TO RAIN OR OPERATE THE MACHINE IN DAMP LOCATIONS. Fig. A Fig. B NOTE: In Canada, the use of a temporary adapter is not permitted by the Canadian Electric Code. POWER CONNECTIONS MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS THIS MACHINE MUST BE GROUNDED WHILE IN USE TO PROTECT THE OPERATORFROM ELECTRIC SHOCK. EXTENSION CORDS Fig. C OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBLY OPTIONAL STAND Fig. 6 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 ATTACHING BELT AND PULLEY GUARD, ATTACHING AND ALIGNING V-BELT, ADJUSTING BELT TENSION Fig. 8Fig. 7 Fig. 10B Fig. 10A ATTACHING MOTOR PULLEY ATTACHING THE SWITCH Fig. 11 Fig. 12 Fig. 15 Fig. 13 Fig. 14 TABLE INSERT STARTING AND STOPPING SAW TILTING THE TABLE ADJUSTING THE TABLE STOP ADJUSTING BLADE TENSION TRACKING THE BLADE Fig. 27 Fig. 26 VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE UPPER BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY ADJUSTING LOWER BLADE GUIDES AND BLADE SUPPORT BEARING Fig. 29 Fig. 28 CHANGING SPEEDS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Page CUTTING CURVES OPERATING THE BAND SAW DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. SUGGESTED METAL CUTTING BLADES AND SPEEDS BAND SAW BLADES SUGGESTED SKIP TOOTH BLADES AND SPEEDS LUBRICATION CHANGING THE BLADES PARTS, SERVICE OR WARRANTY ASSISTANCE ACCESSORIES Two Year Limited New Product Warranty The following are trademarks of PORTER-CABLE PORTER-CABLE DELTA SERVICE CENTERS (CENTROS DE SERVICIO DE PORTER-CABLE DELTA) Delta ms cercano. Delta deben obtenerse ponindose en contacto con cualquier distribuidor Porter-Cable Delta products should be obtained by contacting any Porter-Cable Delta Distributor, Authorized Service Center, or Porter-Cable