Page 2 - Warranty and Service
2 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 period sp...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
3 Table of Contents Warranty and Service .............................................................................................................................. 2 Table of Contents .................................................................................................................
Page 4 - not
4 W arning 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 become obscu...
Page 7 - Unpacking; Contents of the Shipping Container; or operation! Failure to comply may cause serious injury.
7 Unpacking Open shipping container and accessory boxes, 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. Compare the contents of your container with the fol...
Page 8 - Installation and Assembly; Installing Motor; Stock Stop
8 Installation and Assembly Remove all crating and plastic from around the band saw. Remove any lag screws or holding straps which secure the band saw to the wood pallet. Unpainted areas of the machine hav e been treated with a rust prev entativ e. This should be removed with a soft cloth and a mild...
Page 9 - Electrical connections must
9 Shut-Off Switch Remove the screw and hex nuts which held the bow to the base during shipment. These should be retained in case of future transportation of the Band Saw. The screw below the limit switch, shown in Figure 4, has been pre-set at the factory so that the switch will contact the screw an...
Page 10 - only be used until a properly; Conversion to 220 Volt; Extension cords
10 115 Volt Operation As receiv ed from the factory, your band saw is ready to operate at 115 v olt power, using an outlet and a plug that look similar to those illustrated in Figure 6. A temporary adapter, which looks like the adapter illustrated in Figure 7, may be used to connect this plug to a t...
Page 11 - Adjustments; Vise; Positioning the Vise; Keep hands away from blade
11 Adjustments Vise There are two sets of holes in the bed to mount the right jaw. The inner hole and slot (A, Figure 10) are used for miter cuts. The outer hole and slot (B, Figure 10) are used for square, or 90° cuts. Figure 10 shows the vise located in the “A” position for miter cuts. Use only po...
Page 12 - Tracking the blade requires
12 5. The quick release function can also be used to back off the movable jaw when the cut is finished. Miter Cuts 1. For miter cuts, move the fixed jaw to the inner holes, or “A” position, as shown in Figure 10. 2. Rotate the fixed jaw to the desired angle, and tighten the center hex nut. NOTE: The...
Page 13 - Setting Blade Speed; Do not change blade speed
13 While performing the following steps, keep the blade from rubbing excessively on the shoulder of the wheel. Excessive rubbing will damage the wheel and/or the blade. 4. Start the saw. Turn the set screw (Figure 14) to tilt the idler wheel until the blade is touching the shoulder of the idler whee...
Page 14 - Blade Guides
14 Material chips or shav ings are the best indicator of proper blade speed and downfeed rate. The ideal chip is thin, tightly curled and warm to the touch. Chips that range from golden brown to black indicate excessiv e force. Blue chips indicate extreme heat from too high a blade speed, which will...
Page 16 - Operation; Emergency Stop; Never hold a workpiece by
16 Operation Figure 22 shows the control panel functions. The Emergency Stop shuts down all functions on the band saw. The machine will not start if the emergency stop is still engaged. To start the machine, twist the emergency stop button until it pops back out. IMPORTANT: When cutting magnesium, n...
Page 17 - Before doing maintenance
17 7. Open the valve on the hydraulic cylinder to allow the bow to descend in a gradual and controlled manner. 8. The machine will shut off at the completion of the cut. Turn off the coolant flow, and remove the workpiece. 9. Return the bow to v ertical position for the next cut. Maintenance Before ...
Page 18 - Troubleshooting; Trouble Probable
18 Troubleshooting Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Motor will not start. No incoming power. Check plug connection. Blown electrical panel fuses. Replace fuses. Thermal ov erload has tripped. Wait sev eral minutes for ov erload to reset itself. Defectiv e motor, switch, power cable, or plug. Qualified ...
Page 19 - Replacement Parts
19 Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Excessiv e blade breakage. Incorrect blade tension. Adjust accordingly (see page 12). Incorrect blade speed or downfeed rate. Adjust acccordingly. Workpiece loose in vise. Clamp workpiece securely. Blade rubs on wheel shoulder. Adjust blade tracking. Teeth too coarse...
Page 20 - Base Assembly
Page 21 - Bow Assembly
Page 26 - Gear Box Assembly
Page 27 - Parts List: Gear Box Assembly; Description
27 Parts List: Gear Box Assembly Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty .................. HBS814GH-800 ............ Gear Box Assembly ......................................................................... 1 800-1 ......... HBS814GH-800-1 ......... Gear Box Enclosure ...............................
Page 28 - Electrical Control Box Assembly
Page 29 - Parts List: Electrical Control Box Assembly
29 Parts List: Electrical Control Box Assembly Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty ................. HBS814GH-271A ........... Electrical Control Box Assembly ...................................................... 1 271-1 ........ HBS814GH-271-1 .......... Relay ....................................
Page 30 - Electrical Connections