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Page 2 - WARRANTY AND SERVICE; JET; WARRANTY PERIOD

2 8-in x 13-in Horizontal Cut-Off Bandsaw 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 1-855-336-4032, 8AM to 5PM CST, Monday through Friday. WARRANTY PERIOD The...

Page 3 - MORE INFORMATION; HOW STATE LAW APPLIES

3 EHB-8VS | EHB-8VSM MORE INFORMATION JET ® is constantly adding new products. For complete, up-to-date product information, check with your local distributor or visit the JET website, jettools.com. HOW STATE LAW APPLIES This warranty gives you specific legal rights, subject to applicable state law....

Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

4 8-in x 13-in Horizontal Cut-Off Bandsaw 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. ...

Page 7 - MACHINE FEATURES

7 EHB-8VS | EHB-8VSM Figures 1 and 2 depict the main features of the Model EHB- 8 Horizontal Cut-Off Bandsaw. The machine consists of a machine base onto which is installed a saw head. 6.1 MACHINE BASE The machine base consists of a coolant collection pan mounted on two panels that form the legs of ...

Page 8 - Controls and Indicators; AUXILIARY COOLANT HOSE; ELECTRICAL CONNECTION; Wiring Diagram

8 8-in x 13-in Horizontal Cut-Off Bandsaw 6.3 WORK STOP A work stop (refer to Figure 3) is provided with the machine to allow cutting multiple pieces of identical length (refer to Figure 12). The stop consists of a rod onto which is installed a stop bracket, a tapered stop, a clamping knob and a loc...

Page 9 - Adjust speed dial only when machine is running.; CONTROLS AND INDICATORS; Emergency Stop Switch; Material to be Cut

9 EHB-8VS | EHB-8VSM 9.2 BLADE SPEEDS The Model EHB-8 horizontal cut-off bandsaw is equipped with electronic variable speed raging from 80-310 FPM. The speed change is completed by turning the speed control knob (Figure 5) located to the right of the machine on the main motor. Change blade speeds as...

Page 10 - HYDRAULIC FEED CONTROL; BLADE SELECTION; Evaluating Cutting Efficiency

10 8-in x 13-in Horizontal Cut-Off Bandsaw 11.1 HYDRAULIC FEED CONTROL The weight of the saw head provides the force needed to cut through the workpiece. The cut-off saw has a hydraulic cylinder that controls the feed rate of the saw. The hydraulic feed control circuit consists of a single acting hy...

Page 12 - COOLANT FLOW AND NOZZLE POSITION; Never operate the saw without blade covers in place.; CAUTION; SETTING THE VISE FOR SQUARE CUTS; Troubleshooting

12 8-in x 13-in Horizontal Cut-Off Bandsaw To start the saw: 1. Clamp the workpiece in the vise. Refer to Figures 10 and 11 for examples of workpieces in the vise. Be sure the blade is not in contact with the workpiece when the motor is started. 2. Start the motor and allow the saw to come up to spe...

Page 16 - Locking Screw; Rod

16 8-in x 13-in Horizontal Cut-Off Bandsaw 12.5 VERIFYING ADJUSTMENT ACCURACY Refer also to Figure 18. Test cuts can be used to determine whether or not you have adjusted the blade accurately. Use 2 inch round bar stock to perform these test cuts, as follows: 1. With the bar stock securely clamped i...

Page 17 - LIMIT SWITCH ADJUSTMENT; jam nut; COUNTERBALANCE SPRING TENSION; counterbalance spring; CHANGING BLADES

17 EHB-8VS | EHB-8VSM 12.6 LIMIT SWITCH ADJUSTMENT Referring to Figure 19: Loosen the jam nut and set the adjustment screw so that the limit switch will actuate to the off position when the saw has cut through the workpiece. 12.7 COUNTERBALANCE SPRING TENSION The counterbalance spring is located on ...

Page 18 - CHANGING THE DRIVE BELT

18 8-in x 13-in Horizontal Cut-Off Bandsaw 5. Using leather gloves to prevent cuts and scratches, pull the blade off the drive wheels (H) and out of the blade guides (J). Store the removed blade carefully before proceeding. 6. Slide the new blade into the blade guides (J), then loop the blade around...

Page 19 - REPLACING THE DRIVE MOTOR

19 EHB-8VS | EHB-8VSM 13.3 REPLACING THE DRIVE MOTOR Referring to Figure 24: 1. Remove the drive belt (see Changing the Drive Belt above). 2. Open the motor junction box and disconnect the power cord wires from their terminals. 3. Remove four screws and washers (A) that secure the motor (B) to the m...

Page 20 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Fault

20 8-in x 13-in Horizontal Cut-Off Bandsaw 17.0 TROUBLESHOOTING Fault Probable Cause Suggested Remedy Excessive blade breakage 1. Material loose in vise. 2. Incorrect speed or feed. 3. Teeth too coarse for material. 4. Incorrect blade tension. 5. Saw blade is in contact with work piece before the sa...

Page 31 - FOR SV; B B

31 EHB-8VS | EHB-8VSM SAW HEAD (BOTH MODELS) - PARTS BREAKDOWN 324 315 325 351-3 A B A C B C G F H H FOR SV * * * * * * * * * * B B A A F G E 345-4 345-3 353 345-2 345-1 350 351S 351-2 352 351-1 342 343 345S 341 340 339 338 337 336 335 334 333 332 330-1 330 331 329 328 314-2 314-1 354-9 354-12 354-1...

Page 35 - ELECTRIC ASSEMBLY; Description

35 EHB-8VS | EHB-8VSM ELECTRIC ASSEMBLY Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty. 5-1 EHB8VS-5-1 Fuse Base 2 5-2 EHB8VS-5-2 Fuse 220V 1A 1 5-2-1 EHB8VS-5-2-1 Fuse 110V 2A 1 5-3 EHB8VS-5-3 Aluminum Rail 1 5-4 EHB8VS-5-4 Magnetic Contactor CU-18 1 5-5 EHB8VS-5-5 Overload Relay RHU-10K1 1 5-6 EHB8VS-5-6...

Jet 891015 - User Manual

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