ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLING LEG STAND

See Figures 11 - 12.

nLocate the following hardware:

40carriage bolts (M8 x 1.25-16)

40washers (M8)

40lock washers (M8)

40nuts (M8)

4 legs (with attached leveling feet)

2 leg braces (short)

2 leg braces (long)

1 base

2 screws

1 motor support

nPlace base upside down on a level surface. Fasten four legs to top using carriage bolts, washers, lock washers, and nuts, as shown (with nuts and washers to the inside). NOTE: Legs fasten to outside of top. Do not tighten at this time.

nFasten two long leg braces and two short leg braces to legs using carriage bolts, washers, lock washers, and nuts, as shown. Finger tighten only.

nTurn assembly over onto the legs. Be sure all four feet sit flat on the ground. Adjustment of the feet will be completed after the band saw is attached to the stand.

nPlace motor support under the base.

nInsert screws through holes in the base and thread into motor support as shown.

nTighten all stand fasteners at this time.

nWith the aid of a second person, lift the band saw out of the shipping container and place onto the base. Be sure front of saw faces leg stand front by aligning holes.

CAUTION:

Do not lift the saw without help. Hold it close to your body. Keep your knees bent and lift with your legs, not your back. Ignoring these precautions can result in back injury.

MOUNTING BAND SAW TO LEG STAND

See Figure 13.

nLocate the following hardware:

4 hex head bolts, (M8 x 35)

8 washers, (M8)

4 lock washers, (M8)

4 hex nuts, (M8)

1 plate support

nPlace the saw body on the leg stand. Line up holes in saw body with holes in stand, as shown.

nPlace support plate to the underside of stand, as shown.

nInsert a bolt through a washer, then through a hole in the saw base and a hole in the leg stand. Add a washer, lock washer and hex nut. Hand tighten.

nRepeat for remaining holes. Tighten all hardware with a wrench. You may find it helpful to use one wrench to hold the head of the bolt and one to tighten the hex nut.

SCREWS

BASE

MOTOR

SUPPORT

LEG STAND

ASSEMBLY

Fig. 12

PULL

HEX BOLTS

WASHERS

PLATE

SUPPORT

WASHERS

 

LOCK

HEX NUTS

 

WASHERS

Fig. 13

 

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RIDGID BS14002 manual Assembling LEG Stand, Mounting Band SAW to LEG Stand, See Figures 11