Page 2 - SAFETY RULES; WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES
2 SAFETY RULES Woodworking can be dangerous if safe and proper operating procedures are not followed. As with all machinery, there are certainhazards involved with the operation of the product. Using the machine with respect and caution will considerably lessen the possi-bility of personal injury. H...
Page 4 - ASSEMBLING MOTOR PULLEY
4 Fig. 5 B C A 3. Remove two mounting screws, one of which is shown at (E) Fig. 2, that are holding motor (F) to the top of stand(A). IMPORTANT: DO NOT REMOVE CABLE TIE (G) THAT IS HOLDING SWITCH CORD (H) TO VERTICALMOUNTING BAR (J), UNLESS YOU ARE USING THEACCESSORY 28-984 HEIGHT ATTACHMENT ON THEB...
Page 6 - ASSEMBLING SWITCH
6 Fig. 9 ASSEMBLING SWITCH 1. M A K E C E RTA I N T H E B A N D S AW I S D I S C O N - NECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE . 2. C A U T I O N : T H E S TA R T / S T O P S W I T C H - T O - MOTOR CORD (F) FIG. 9, IS TIED TO VERTICALMOUNTING POST (G) OPPOSITE THE MOTOR PUL-LEY. THIS CABLE TIE (H) PREVENTS TH...
Page 7 - CONNECTING BAND SAW TO POWER SOURCE; POWER CONNECTIONS
7 CONNECTING BAND SAW TO POWER SOURCE POWER CONNECTIONS A separate electrical circuit should be used for your tools. This circuit should not be less than #12 wire and should beprotected with a 20 Amp fuse. Have a certified electrician replace or repair a worn cord immediately. Before connect-ing the...
Page 8 - EXTENSION CORDS; OPERATING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS
Fig. 16 8 EXTENSION CORDS Use only three-wire extension cords which have three-prong grounding-type plugs and three-pole receptacle whichaccept the tool’s plug. Replace damaged or worn cord immediately. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR POWER CORD. OPERATING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS STARTING AND STOPPINGTHE ...
Page 10 - TRACKING THE BLADE
10 Fig. 21 Fig. 22 Fig. 23 C 10 ADJUSTINGBLADE TENSION DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. On the back of the upper wheel slide bracket, there is aseries of graduations. These indicate the proper tensionfor various widths of blades. With the blade on thewheels, turn the knob (A) Fig. 21, to raise ...
Page 12 - CHIP CHUTE
12 12 ADJUSTING LOWER BLADEGUIDES AND BLADESUPPORT BEARING DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. The lower blade guides and lower blade support bearingshould be adjusted at the same time as the upper guidesand bearing as follows: 1. The lower blade guides (A) Fig. 27, are held in place by means of t...
Page 13 - BAND SAW BLADES; OPERATING THE BAND SAW; CUTTING CURVES
13 BAND SAW BLADES A band saw blade is a delicate piece of steel that is sub-jected to tremendous strain. You can obtain long usefrom a band saw blade if you give it fair treatment. Bensure you use blades of the proper thickness, width,and temper for the various types of material to be cut. Always u...
Page 14 - ACCESSORIES
ACCESSORIES The testing of this unit has been accomplished with the following accessories. For safest operation, itis recommended that only these accessories be used with this unit. WARNING: Since accessories other than those listed have not been tested with this unit, use of such accessories could ...