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User Manual Jet 714400K

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Page 3 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

3 29. Check damaged parts. Before further use of machine, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting and any ...

Page 4 - Table of contents; Section

4 2.0 Table of contents Section Page 1.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................... 2 2.0 Table of contents ........................................................................................................

Page 5 - About this manual

5 13.1.2 JWBS-14SFX (#714401) – Table and Miter Gauge Assembly – Exploded View................................... 26 13.1.3 JWBS-14SFX (#714402) – Band Saw Stand Assembly – Exploded View ......................................... 27 13.1.4 JWBS-14LIT (#714403) – Band Saw Light Kit * – Exploded View ....

Page 6 - Specifications

6 4.0 Specifications Table 1 Model number JWBS-14SFX Stock numbers Band Saw with Stand 714400K Band Saw only 714401 Stand only 714402 Light kit (optional accessory) 714403 Motor and electricals Motor type Totally-enclosed fan-cooled induction, capacitor run Horsepower 1.75 HP (1.3 kW) Motor phase Si...

Page 7 - Base Hole Centers

7 Table, fence, miter gauge Table dimensions L x W 21-1/2 x 17 in. (535 x 435 mm) Table tilt 45° Right Table height from floor 40 in. (1020 mm) Miter T-slot (2), W x D 3/4 x 13/32 in. (19 x 10 mm) Resaw fence size L x W x H 18-1/4 x 6 in. (463 x 155 mm) Miter gauge angle range 60° R and L Miter gaug...

Page 8 - Setup and assembly; Shipping contents; Assembling saw to stand

8 Read and understand the entire contents of this manual before attempting assembly or operation. Failure to comply may cause serious injury. 5.0 Setup and assembly 5.1 Shipping contents See Figures 5-1 and 5-2. Box #1: 1 Stand (not shown) Box #2: 1 Band saw (not shown) 1 Blade (preinstalled, not sh...

Page 10 - stop; Installing guide rail and fence; Fence to miter slot alignment

10 8. Use a gauge (Figure 5-6) to carefully measure distance from miter slot edge to straight edge. Take measurements at both front and back of table – these should be identical. 9. If miter slot is not parallel to blade, bump table with rubber mallet in the needed direction. 10. When parallelism is...

Page 11 - Cursor alignment; Storage screw; Electrical connections; GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

11 Figure 5-10 5.8.3 Cursor alignment 11. With fence against blade, verify that cursor (F, Figure 5-10) aligns with zero on scale. 12. To adjust, slightly loosen guide rail nuts and slide guide rail left or right as needed. 13. Securely tighten all nuts on guide rail. 5.9 Storage screw Insert long n...

Page 12 - Adjustments; Resaw fence; Setting positive stops

12 Figure 6-1 6.2 Voltage conversion To convert the JWBS-14SFX from 115V to 230V, single phase operation: 1. Switch the lead wires inside motor junction box, according to diagram found inside junction box cover. 2. The 5-15P attachment plug supplied with the band saw must be replaced with a UL/CSA l...

Page 13 - Blade tension

13 Figure 7-2: miter gauge adjustments 7.3 Table tilt Refer to Figure 7-3. 1. Disconnect machine from power source. 2. Loosen lock handle (B, Figure 7-3). 3. Tilt table up to 45 degrees to right (as viewed from operator side). 4. Tighten lock handle (B). Figure 7-3: table tilt 7.4 Installing/changin...

Page 14 - Blade tracking; Blade guides overview; Upper blade guides

14 Keep in mind that too little or too much blade tension can cause blade breakage and/or poor cutting performance. Tip: When the band saw is not being used, raise tension lever to release position – this will prolong the life of blade and tires. Figure 7-5 Figure 7-6 7.6 Blade tracking Refer to Fig...

Page 15 - Upper thrust bearing

15 Figure 7-8: blade guide adjustment 3. Place quick tension handle in tension position. 4. Loosen two set screws (K, Figure 7-8) with 3mm hex wrench, and slide entire guide bracket until front of guide bearings are about 0.015” (1/64”) behind blade gullet (curved area at base of tooth). See Figure ...

Page 16 - Guide post; Drive belt tension; Wheel brush

16 Figure 7-10: lower blade guides (NOTE: right bearing guard removed for clarity – removal not necessary for adjustment.) Figure 7-11: lower blade guides 7.11 Guide post 1. Disconnect band saw from power source. 2. Loosen lock knob (G 1 , Figure 7-5) and raise or lower guide post using handwheel (G...

Page 17 - Operating controls; Switch lockout; Operation; General procedure; Ripping

17 8.0 Operating controls 8.1 Start/stop switch Press green button to start. Press red paddle button to stop. If a power outage occurs, band saw will resume action immediately upon power restoration. If outage occurs, immediately press stop button. 8.1.1 Switch lockout A hole near the start button w...

Page 18 - Crosscutting; Resawing

18 9.3 Crosscutting Crosscutting is cutting across the grain of the workpiece, while using the miter gauge to feed the workpiece into the blade. Slide the bar of the miter gauge into the end of the slot on the table. The right hand should hold the workpiece steady against the miter gauge, while the ...

Page 20 - Lubrication points; Additional servicing

20 10.0 User-maintenance Before any intervention on the machine, disconnect it from electrical supply by pulling out the plug. Failure to comply may cause serious injury. Clean band saw regularly to remove any resinous deposits and sawdust. Keep miter slot and guide bearings clean and free of resin....

Page 21 - Blade Selection Guide

21 11.0 Blade Selection Guide Table 3 Identify the material and thickness of your workpiece. The chart will show the recommended PITCH, blade TYPE, and FEED RATE. Key: H – Hook L – Low S – Skip M – Medium R – Regular H – High Example: 10/H/M means 10 teeth per inch / Hook Type Blade / Medium Feed Ma...

Page 22 - Troubleshooting JWBS-14SFX Band Saw; Operational problems

22 12.0 Troubleshooting JWBS-14SFX Band Saw 12.1 Operational problems Table 4 Symptom Probable Cause Correction Table tilt does not hold position under load. Lock handle not tight. Tighten lock handle. Trunnion locking mechanism is broken or worn. Replace trunnion locking mechanism. Table will not t...

Page 24 - Mechanical and electrical problems; Replacement Parts

24 12.2 Mechanical and electrical problems Table 5 Symptom Probable Cause Correction * Machine will not start/restart or repeatedly trips circuit breaker or blows fuses. No incoming power. Verify machine connections. Cord damaged. Replace cord. Band Saw frequently trips. One cause of overloading tri...

Page 33 - Electrical Connections

33 14.0 Electrical Connections 14.1 Electrical Connections for 1.75HP, 1PH, 115V only (model #714400) 14.2 Electrical Connections for 1.75HP, 1PH, 230V only (model #714400)

Page 34 - Warranty and service

34 15.0 Warranty and service JET warrants every product it sells against manufacturers’ defects. If one of our tools needs service or repair, please contact Technical Service by calling 1-800-274-6846, 8AM to 5PM CST, Monday through Friday. Warranty Period The general warranty lasts for the time per...