Jet 414483 - Manuals

5 25. Maintain tools with care. Keep saw blades sharp and clean for the best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. 26. Turn off the machine before cleaning. Use a brush or compressed air to remove chips or debris — do not use your bare hands. 27. Do no...

6 5.0 Specifications Model number ......................................................................................................................................... VBS-1408 Stock number .............................................................................................................

7 6.0 Uncrating and assembly 1. Finish uncrating the band saw. Contact your distributor if any damage has occurred during shipping. 2. Remove any preservative with kerosene or diesel oil. Do not use gasoline, paint thinner, or any cellulose-based product, as these will damage painted surfaces. 3. Re...

8 9.0 Controls Variable Speed Handwheel (B, Figure 2) – Turn clockwise to increase speed and counterclockwise to decrease speed. CAUTION: Do not turn handwheel while machine is stopped. Adjust speed only when machine is running. Upper Blade Guide Lock Knob (C, Figure 2) – Turn counterclockwise to lo...

9 Figure 5 10.0 Adjustments All adjustments or repairs to machine must be done with power off and machine disconnected from power source. Failure to comply may cause serious injury. 10.1 Blade tensioning 1. Raise upper blade guide by loosening lock knob (A, Figure 6) and lifting blade guide handle (...

10 far enough back to clear saw blade even during cutting operation when the blade is deflected toward the rear. 3. Tighten the two screws (G, Figure 8). 4. Open upper access door and rotate blade wheel by hand until weld portion of blade is between the two fingers. 5. Loosen two socket head cap scr...

11 11.3 Set type Straight Set – used for free cutting non-ferrous materials; i.e., aluminum, magnesium, plastics, and wood. Wavy Set – used on materials of varying thickness (pipe, tubing, and structural shapes). Raker Set – used in large cuts on thick plate and bar stock where finish of cut is not ...

12 Figure 10 Figure 11 12.2 Removing Teeth In fine pitched blades, one or more of the teeth on each side of the cut may need to be removed by grinding so that the weld area of the blade is uniform and the teeth will be uniformly spaced. See Figure 10, and refer to section 12.5 Blade grinding . 12.3 ...

13 Figure 13 12.4 Annealing The blade must now be annealed, or cooled at a controlled rate to prevent it becoming too brittle. The general procedure follows. Specific procedure will depend upon blade type, as described in sections 12.4.1 through 12.4.3. 1. Turn pressure selector knob all the way to ...

14 12.5 Blade grinding Keep hands away from rotating grinding wheel. Failure to comply may cause serious injury. Always heed the indicator light – when glowing, it warns that the grinder motor is running. After annealing, the blade must be ground to remove excess metal or flash from the weld. W ith ...

15 13.3 Evaluating cutting efficiency The best way to determine whether a blade is cutting efficiently is to observe the chips formed by the cutting. • If chip formation is powdery, then the feed rate is too light, or blade is dull. • If the chips formed are curled, but colored – blue or straw color...

16 15.0 Troubleshooting 15.1 Operating problems Table 1 Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Saw blade is twisted. Blade has been improperly welded. Re-weld blade. See section 12.3 Blade not installed properly. Set guide inserts closer, and increase blade tension. Feeding workpiece too forcefully. Decrease...

17 15.2 Mechanical and electrical problems Table 2 Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Machine will not start/restart or repeatedly trips circuit breaker or blows fuses. Machine will not start/restart or repeatedly trips circuit breaker or blows fuses (cont.) No incoming power. Verify machine is connected...

18 15.3 Welded blade inspection Table 3 Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Weld is misaligned. Dirt or scale on clamp jaws or blade. Always keep jaws clean. Clean blade before welding. Blade ends not square. Before welding, grind cut edges of blade until they are square. Use the shear on the band saw for...

19 15.4 Welder mechanical problems Table 4 Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Weld could not be made. Jaws do not move. Wire connection is poor; connecting point of welding switch is bad. Change switch, or grind the connecting port with a file. Transformer burned out. Change transformer, or rewire it. Bl...

24 18.1.3 VBS-1408 Band Saw – Parts List Index No Part No Description Size Qty 1010 .......... VBS1408-1010 .......... Work Table .............................................................. ...................................... 1 1020 ......... VBS14-102 ................ Table Support Frame (s/n...