Page 2 - Warranty and Service
2 1.0 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 perio...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Page
3 2.0 Table of Contents Section Page 1.0 Warranty and Service ..................................................................................................................................... 2 2.0 Table of Contents .................................................................................
Page 4 - Safety warnings
4 3.0 Safety warnings 1. Read and understand the entire owner's manual before attempting assembly or operation. 2. Read and understand the warnings posted on the machine and in this manual. Failure to comply with all of these warnings may cause serious injury. 3. Replace the warning labels if they b...
Page 7 - Shipping Contents; Hardware; or operation! Failure to comply may cause serious injury.
7 6.0 Shipping Contents Open carton and check for shipping damage. Report any damage immediately to your distributor and shipping agent. Do not discard any shipping material until the band saw is assembled and running properly. 6.1 Contents of the Carton 0 1 Band Saw (not shown) 0 1 Belt Guard (A) 0...
Page 8 - Assembly of Stand
8 7.0 Assembly of Stand Tools required for assembly: Two 1/2-inch wrench ( Note: A ratchet wrench may speed assembly time.) 1. Assemble left (A) and right (B) side plates with six 5/16"x3/4" hex cap screws (C 1 ), twelve 5/16” flat washers (D 1 ) and six 5/16" hex nuts (E 1 ). Tighten th...
Page 9 - Assembly of Band Saw; Mounting Band Saw to Stand; Pulley Cover and Belt Installation
9 8.0 Assembly of Band Saw Tools required for assembly: – cross point (Phillips) screwdriver – 3mm and 4mm hex wrenches (provided) – 1/2" and 9/16" wrenches Remove any plastic or holding straps from around the band saw. Areas of the machine have been given a protective coating at the factory...
Page 10 - Stock Stop; Grounding Instructions; General Information; 15 Volt Operation
10 8.3 Stock Stop The stock stop is used for making multiple cuts of the same length. 1. Insert the stock stop rod (A, Figure 5) into the hole at the front of the base as shown. Figure 5 2. Secure the rod by tightening the socket set screw (B, Figure 5) with a 3mm hex wrench. 3. The stock stop is mo...
Page 11 - Conversion to 230 Volt; Extension cords; Adjustments; Squaring Vise to Blade (90°
11 The green colored rigid ear, lug or tab, extending from the adapter must be connected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box, as shown in Figure 7. Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if in d...
Page 12 - Setting 45° Stop; Miter Cuts
12 whenever the stop screw is contacting the socket head cap screw (C, Fig 10). 4. If the vise and blade are square but the pointer (D, Figure 10) is off slightly, loosen the screw and adjust the pointer until it lines up with zero on the scale. Tighten the screw. Note : The handle (A, Figure 10) is...
Page 13 - Blade Tension
13 Figure 13 To change the vise to the 60° position: 1. Disconnect band saw from power source. 2. Raise the bow out of the way. Make sure the hydraulic cylinder is closed (valve lever perpendicular to cylinder) so the bow remains stationary. 3. Remove the two socket head cap screws and lock washers ...
Page 15 - Blade Replacement; Automatic Shut-Off
15 5. The front bearing (E, Figure 18) is eccentric, and should be adjusted so that it just contacts the blade without pinching the blade or interfering with its movement. Proceed as follows: 6. Loosen the hex nut (F, Figure 18) with a 14mm wrench. 7. Use a 12mm wrench to rotate the small hex nut ju...
Page 16 - Vertical Bow Position; Operation; General Operating Procedure
16 10.15 Vertical Bow Position 1. The band saw can be placed in vertical position to facilitate blade changes, maintenance, etc. Remove the screw (A, Fig. 22) and slide it out to disengage the hydraulic cylinder (B, Fig. 22). Figure 22 2. Raise the bow all the way. 3. The stop screw (Figure 23) has ...
Page 17 - Maintenance
17 12.0 Maintenance Before doing maintenance on the machine, disconnect it from the electrical supply by pulling out the plug or switching off the main switch. Failure to comply may cause serious injury. Clean the machine of chips, shavings, etc. with a rag or brush. Do not use your hands. If the po...
Page 18 - Troubleshooting; Replacement Parts
18 13.0 Troubleshooting Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Motor will not start. No incoming power. Check plug connection. Blown electrical panel fuses. Replace fuses. Defective motor, switch, power cable, or plug. Qualified electrician/service personnel should inspect these items. Band Saw vibrates exce...
Page 22 - Bow Assembly
Page 25 - Base and Cabinet Assembly
Page 26 - Electrical Connections