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Contents

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION	2
Woodstock Technical Support	2
Functional Overview	2
SAFETY	6
Standard Machinery Safety	6
Additional Safety for Bandsaws	8
Avoiding Potential Injuries	9
ELECTRICAL	10
220V Operation	10
Extension Cords	10
Electrical Specifications	10
SETUP	11
Unpacking	11
Items Needed for Setup	11
Inventory	12
Machine Placement	13
Cleaning Machine	13
Lifting & Moving	14
Mounting to Shop Floor	15
Fence	16
Guide Post Handwheel	16
Blade Tracking	17
Positive Stop	18
Dust Collection	19
Test Run	20
Tensioning Blade	22
Adjusting Blade Guide Bearings	23
Adjusting Support Bearings	24
Aligning Table	27
Aligning Fence	28
Calibrating Fence Pointer	29
Calibrating Miter Gauge	29
Installing Resaw Fence	30

OPERATIONS	31
General	31
Basic Controls	31
Workpiece Inspection	33
Cutting Overview	34
Foot Brake	35
Guide Post	35
Fine Tune Tracking	36
Blade Lead	36
Table Tilt	38
Rip Cutting	38
Crosscutting	39
Resawing	39
Cutting Curves	40
Stacked Cuts	40
Blade Changes	43
MAINTENANCE	44
General	44
Cleaning	44
Table & Base	44
Brushes	44
Lubrication	44
SERVICE	47
General	47
Checking and Tensioning V-Belts	47
Adjusting Tension Lever	49
Adjusting Wheel and Blade Brushes	50
Replacing Brake Shoe	51
Aligning Wheels	52
Electrical Components	55
Wiring Diagram	56
Troubleshooting	57
PARTS	59
Labels & Cosmetic Parts	59
Blade Guides-Cover Breakdown	60
Guide Post-Table Tilt Breakdown	61
Table-Trunnion Breakdown	62
Body Breakdown	63
Resaw Fence Breakdown	66
WARRANTY	69

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OWNERS MANUAL Page Contents Functional Overview Woodstock Technical Support Machine Specifications W1770 21 Bandsaw w/Foot Brake Controls and Features Safety Safety Always Lock Mobile Bases if Used Before Operating Machinery Additional Safety for Bandsaws Use push sticks whenever possible Use push blocks when necessary Electrical Specifications 220V OperationExtension Cords Items Needed for Setup UnpackingDescription Qty Inventory Box Inventory Figure QtyHardware and Tools Cleaning Machine Machine Placement Lifting the bandsaw 2x4 Lifting & Moving Bolting to Concrete Floors Mounting to Shop Floor To install the fence, do these steps FenceGuide Post Handwheel Blade Tracking To center track the blade, do these stepsChanges in the blade tension may change the blade tracking To set the positive stop, do these steps Positive Stop To connect the dust collection hoses, do these steps Dust Collection To test run the machine, do these steps Test Run Resetting the switch Adjusting Blade Guide Bearings on Tensioning BladeTo tension the bandsaw blade, do these steps To adjust the upper blade guides, do these steps Adjusting Blade Guide Bearings To adjust the upper support bearing, do these steps Adjusting Support Bearings Blade aligned 0.016 away from Bearing edge Lower support bearing controls To adjust the lower support bearing, do these steps Cap screws securing table to Trunnion Aligning Table Cap screws securing rail to Aligning Fence To calibrate the miter gauge, do these steps Calibrating Fence PointerCalibrating Miter Gauge To calibrate the pointer, do these steps Enough to slide on the resaw fence To install the resaw fence, do these steps General Basic ControlsControl Panel Rear Controls Figure Front Controls Figure Cutting wood with minor Warping Workpiece Inspection Cutting Overview Basic Cutting TipsBandsaw is capable of performing the following cuts Guide Post Foot Brake Aligning Table on Page 27 and Aligning Fence on Fine Tune TrackingBlade Lead Correcting Blade Lead To shift the table, do these steps To make a rip cut, do these steps Table TiltRip Cutting To tilt the table, do these steps To resaw a workpiece, do these steps CrosscuttingResawing To make a 90˚ crosscut, do these steps Cutting Curves Stacked CutsTo complete a stacked cut, do these steps Blade Length Blade WidthTooth Style Most common causes of blade breakage are Tooth PitchBlade Care Blade Breakage Blade Changes To remove a blade, do these stepsTo replace a blade, do these steps Lubrication CleaningTable & Base Brushes Tension Adjustment Assembly Blade Guide Rack and PinionLubricant Frequency Quantity Table Tilt Rack and Pinion Assembly TrunnionTo lubricate the trunnion, do these steps Checking and Tensioning Belts Checking V-BeltsTools Needed Tensioning V-Belts Replacing V-BeltsFollow Steps 1-2 in Checking V-Belts on To adjust the tension lever, do these steps Adjusting Tension Lever To adjust the brushes, do these steps Adjusting Wheel Blade Brushes Follow Steps 1-4 in Replacing V-Belts on Replacing Brake ShoeComponents and Hardware Needed To replace the brake shoe Checking Coplanarity Aligning Wheels Gauge Shimming Upper Wheel To adjust the lower wheel, do these steps Adjusting Lower Wheel Electrical Components Power supply terminal box Wiring Diagram See ,See Figure Motor & Electrical Troubleshooting Cutting Tips on Machine Operations Labels & Cosmetic Parts Parts Blade Guides-Cover Breakdown Parts Guide Post-Table Tilt Breakdown Table-Trunnion Breakdown Body Breakdown Capacitor Cover Body Parts List Motor Cord 12AWG X 3C Resaw Fence Breakdown Comments Warranty Registration Woodstock international inc. p.o. box Bellingham, wa Warranty