Southbend sb1018 owner manual Downfeed Stop, To adjust the downfeed stop bolt and OFF button lever

For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09 S E R V I C E Model SB1018

Downfeed Stop

If the motor stops before the cut is complete, or the blade comes into contact with the cast-iron base, the downfeed stop bolt and OFF button lever wil need to be adjusted.

To adjust the downfeed stop bolt and OFF button lever:

1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

2.Adjust the downfeed stop bolt and jam nut with a 14mm wrench (see Figure 51), so the bandsaw blade teeth are just below the table surface when the headstock is fully lowered (refer to Downfeed Rate on Page 29 for instructions on how to lower the headstock).

3.With the headstock fully lowered, loosen the 12mm stop bolt and jam nut shown in Fig- ure 52.

Stop Bolt and

Jam Nut

OFF Button

Lever

OFF Button

Figure 52. OFF button lever and stop bolt.

4.Push down on the OFF button lever so the button is completely depressed.

5.While keeping the lever held down, use your fingers to turn the stop bolt until the head touches the auto-off lever.

6.Back off the stop bolt a 1⁄2 turn, then tighten the jam nut against the stop bracket without turning the stop bolt.

Figure 51. Adjusting downfeed stop bolt.

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