Powermatic PWBS14 - Manual

7 Grounding Instructions Caution: This tool must be grounded while in use to protect the operator from electric shock. In the ev ent of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding prov ides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This tool is equipped with an ...

8 230 Volt Operation If 230V, single-phase operation is desired, the following instructions must be followed: 1. Disconnect the machine from the power source. 2. This band saw is supplied with four motor leads that are connected for 115V operation, as shown in Figure A. Reconnect these four motor le...

11 RECEIVING Open shipping container and check for shipping damage. Report any damage immediately to your distributor and shipping agent. Read the instruction manual thoroughly for assembly, maintenance and safety instructions. Contents: Container #1 1 saw body 1 v -belt 1 trunnion support 1 main ta...

12 3. W ith the aid of a second person, lift the saw body out of the shipping container and place on top of the stand. Be sure front of saw (with Powermatic logo) faces curv ed stand front. WARNING Saw body is heavy! Use caution when lifting and stabilize until firmly attached to the stand! Failure ...

14 13. To mount the main table, remov e pin and insert from the table (Fig. 8). 14. Rotate the table so that the saw blade will slide through the slot in the table. Then orient the table so the screws will slide into the holes on the trunnion support. Attach lock knobs to these screws (Fig. 7). 15. ...

15 20. The air hose, which is already connected to the saw body, should be inserted through the hole in the stand and connected to the nozzle of the air regulator (Fig. 10). Use a lighter or match to briefly heat the end of the hose so that it will slip ov er the nozzle. As it cools, it will form a ...

16 23. Install blade tension lev er (Fig. 11a) and tighten the set screws, using a 3mm hex wrench. The mov ement of the blade tension lev er is explained under “Changing Blades”. 24. Mount the two miter gauge hooks (A, Fig. 12) to the side of the stand with two M8 x 16 carriage bolts and two flanged...

17 3. Mount front rail (A, Fig. 14) to the band saw table using two M6 x 20 hex cap screws, two 1/4" lock washers and two 1/4" flat washers (B, Fig. 14). Do not tighten yet. 4. Mount guide rail (A, Fig. 15) to the front rail using three M6 x 20 hex cap screws, three 1/4" lock washers and...

19 14. For resawing operations attach the resaw guide (Fig. 20) to the fence with the knob. There is a slotted hole in the fence that will accomodate the resaw kit. Position the resaw guide so that it is centered with the front edge of the saw blade. The resaw guide will giv e you a taller, single-p...

20 5. Loosen jam nut (C, Fig. 23) and turn table stop (B, Fig. 23) left or right to raise or lower the stop. Tighten jam nut to hold table stop in place. 6. Unlock the table and tilt it back on to the table stop to confirm table is 90 degrees to the blade. Repeat this process as necessary until tabl...

21 Adjusting Blade Tension 1. Disconnect machine from power source. 2. Place tension lev er in the highest position, as shown in Figure 25. Turn blade tension knob (B, Fig. 25) clockwise to tension blade. A gauge on the upper wheel slide bracket (C, Fig. 25) indicates the approximate tension accordi...

23 Adjusting Lower Blade Guide and Blade Support Bearing 1. Disconnect machine from power source. 2. Blade must already be tensioned and tracking properly. 3. Loosen thumb screw (A, Fig. 29) and mov e guide block by turning knob (B, Fig. 29) so that the front of the guide wheels (C, Fig. 29) are jus...

28 PARTS LIST: Body Assembly (PW BS-14 Band Saw) continued Index Part No. No. Description Size Qty. 68 ....... TS-1551041.................. Lock W asher ......................................... M6 ...........................................4 69 ....... TS-1503061.................. Socket Head Cap S...

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