OWNERS MANUAL
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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
220V Operation
Electrical Specifications
Extension Cords
Unpacking
Items Needed for Setup
Description Qty
Box Inventory Figure Qty
Inventory
Hardware and Tools
Cleaning Machine
Machine Placement
Lifting the bandsaw 2x4
Lifting & Moving
Bolting to Concrete Floors
Mounting to Shop Floor
Fence
To install the fence, do these steps
Guide Post Handwheel
To center track the blade, do these steps
Blade Tracking
Changes 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
Tensioning Blade
Adjusting Blade Guide Bearings on
To 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 Pointer
Calibrating Miter Gauge
To calibrate the pointer, do these steps
Enough to slide on the resaw fence
To install the resaw fence, do these steps
Basic Controls
General
Control Panel
Rear Controls Figure
Front Controls Figure
Cutting wood with minor Warping
Workpiece Inspection
Basic Cutting Tips
Cutting Overview
Bandsaw is capable of performing the following cuts
Guide Post
Foot Brake
Aligning Table on Page 27 and Aligning Fence on
Fine Tune Tracking
Blade Lead
Correcting Blade Lead
To shift the table, do these steps
To make a rip cut, do these steps
Table Tilt
Rip Cutting
To tilt the table, do these steps
To resaw a workpiece, do these steps
Crosscutting
Resawing
To make a 90˚ crosscut, do these steps
Stacked Cuts
Cutting Curves
To complete a stacked cut, do these steps
Blade Width
Blade Length
Tooth Style
Most common causes of blade breakage are
Tooth Pitch
Blade Care
Blade Breakage
To remove a blade, do these steps
Blade Changes
To replace a blade, do these steps
Lubrication
Cleaning
Table & Base
Brushes
Blade Guide Rack and Pinion
Tension Adjustment Assembly
Lubricant Frequency Quantity
Trunnion
Table Tilt Rack and Pinion Assembly
To lubricate the trunnion, do these steps
Checking V-Belts
Checking and Tensioning Belts
Tools Needed
Replacing V-Belts
Tensioning V-Belts
Follow 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 Shoe
Components 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
See ,
Wiring Diagram
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