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Page 2 - WARNING – To reduce risk of injury:

2 1.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand the entire instruction manual before operating machine. This band saw is designed and intended for use by properly trained and experienced personnel only. If you are not familiar with the proper and safe operation of a band saw, do not use unti...

Page 3 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; About this manual

3 24. Maintain tools with care. Keep saw blades sharp and clean for the best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. 25. Turn off the machine before cleaning. Use a brush or compressed air to remove chips or debris — do not use your hands. 26. Do not sta...

Page 4 - Table of contents; Section

4 3.0 Table of contents Section Page 1.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................... 2 2.0 About this manual ........................................................................................................

Page 5 - Specifications

5 4.0 Specifications Model number ................................................................................................................................................ HVBS-56M Stock number ......................................................................................................

Page 6 - Setup and assembly; Shipping contents

6 5.0 Setup and assembly Read and understand all instructions before attempting assembly. Band Saw must be disconnected from power during all assembly procedures. Failure to comply may cause serious injury. 5.1 Shipping contents See Figures 1 and 2. 1 Band saw (not shown) 1 Pulley cover – A 2 Wheels...

Page 7 - Assembling stand; Mounting saw to stand; Additional assembly

7 Figure 3 5.4 Assembling stand Refer to Figure 3. NOTE: Only make fasteners hand-tight at this time. They will be fully tightened after band saw has been settled atop stand. 1. Assemble legs, cross braces, front panel and shelf, as shown in Figure 3. 2. Install handle (H) into end of assembled stan...

Page 8 - Vertical cutting plate; Electrical connections; GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

8 Figure 5 4. Slide pulley cover (A, Figure 6) over pulley spindles and secure with two screws (HP1). 5. Lift up on motor base (A 2 ) and place belt around pulley grooves. Release motor base to allow belt to tension. Tighten nut (A 3 ) on motor base to secure belt tension. Figure 6 5.7 Vertical cutt...

Page 9 - Voltage conversion; Extension cords

9 Check with a qualified electrician or service pe r sonnel if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if in doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded. Failure to comply may cause serious or fatal injury. Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong grounding plugs ...

Page 10 - Adjustments; Tools required for adjustments; Blade guide adjustment

10 Ampere Rating Volts Total length of cord in feet More Than Not More Than 120 240 25 50 50 100 100 200 150 300 AWG 0 0 0 6 18 16 16 14 0 6 10 18 16 14 12 10 12 16 16 14 12 12 16 14 12 Not Recommended Table 1: Extension cord recommendations 7.0 Adjustments Disconnect band saw from power source befo...

Page 11 - Blade guide bearings

11 7.4 Blade tension 1. Disconnect band saw from power source. 2. Open blade cover by removing knob and 2 screws (G, Figure 15). Observe position of blade on wheel. If blade is not adjacent to wheel flange, adjust blade tracking according to sect. 7.7, Blade tracking. 3. If blade is adjacent to whee...

Page 12 - Blade tracking; Feed pressure adjustment

12 4. Hold bottom nut (L 2 ) to prevent it turning further, and retighten top nut (L 1 ). 5. Repeat above steps for opposite blade guide assembly. 7.7 Blade tracking Blade tracking adjustment requires running saw with back cover open. This adjustment must be completed by qualified persons only. Fail...

Page 13 - Operation; General operating procedure

13 5. After making this adjustment, be sure to re- check other blade adjustments as noted in this manual. 7.10 Auto shut-off adjustment The saw is properly adjusted when blade shuts off just after cut completion. To set this: • If saw completes cut but blade continues moving, adjust switch trip (P, ...

Page 14 - Evaluating cutting efficiency; Lubrication

14 shows acceptable clamping positions, the bottom row shows un acceptable positions. If the thickness of profile section is very thin, a piece which duplicates the profile should be fitted inside the workpiece itself, to prevent workpiece being crushed between the jaws. Do not load/unload material ...

Page 15 - Additional servicing; Troubleshooting HVBS-56M Band Saw; Mechanical and electrical problems

15 Figure 24 9.2 Additional servicing Any additional servicing on the band saw should be performed by an authorized service representative. 10.0 Troubleshooting HVBS-56M Band Saw 10.1 Mechanical and electrical problems Symptom Possible Cause Correction * Motor will not start. Low voltage. Check powe...

Page 16 - Operational problems; Replacement Parts

16 10.2 Operational problems Symptom Possible Cause Correction Cuts not square. Blade not square to vise/material. Adjust vise square to blade. Blade surface not perpendicular to table. Adjust blade guides until perpendicular. Workpiece shifting in vise. Properly secure workpiece. Low blade tension....

Page 17 - HVBS-56M Bow Assembly – Exploded View

Page 18 - HVBS-56M Bed Assembly – Exploded View

Page 19 - HVBS-56M – Bow and Bed Assemblies Parts List; Index No Part No

19 11.1.3 HVBS-56M – Bow and Bed Assemblies Parts List Index No Part No Description Size Qty 1 ................ TS-0051031 .............. Hex Cap Bolt............................................................ 5/16”x3/4” ...................... 4 2 ................ TS-0561011 .............. Hex Nut ...

Page 23 - Electrical Connections – HVBS-56M Band Saw

Page 24 - Warranty and service

24 13.0 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...

Jet 414458 - User Manual

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