Page 2 - Table of Contents; Safety Instructions For Band Saw; Before Using The Saw
2 Table of Contents Section Page Safety Instructions For Band Saw ................................. 2 Safety Signal Words ................................................... 2Before Using The Saw ................................................ 2When Installing Or Moving The Saw .......................
Page 3 - When Installing Or Moving The Saw; Before Each Use
3 WARNING: To reduce the risk of mistakes that could cause serious, permanent injury, do not plug the saw inuntil the following steps have been completed. • Completely assemble and align saw (see “Assembly” and “Alignment and Adjustments” section within). • Learn the use and function of the ON-OFF s...
Page 4 - Safety Instructions For Band Saw (continued); Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears
4 Safety Instructions For Band Saw (continued) To Reduce The Risk Of Injury From Jams, Slips Or Thrown Pieces Or Broken Blades Inspect your blade. • Choose the right blade size, style and cutting speed for the material and the type of cutting you plan to do. • Make sure the blade teeth point downwar...
Page 5 - Glossary Of Terms For Woodworking
5 Whenever Saw Is Running WARNING: Don’t allow familiarity (gained from fre- quent use of your band saw) cause a careless mistake.Always remember that a careless fraction of a secondis enough to cause a severe injury. • Before starting your cut, watch the saw while it runs. If it makes an unfamiliar...
Page 6 - Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements; Power Supply and Motor Specifications
6 piece to make thinner pieces. Resin A sticky, sap based substance that has dried. Ripping A cutting operation along the length of the workpiece. Sawblade Path The area of the worktable or workpiece directly in linewith the saw blade. Set The distance the tip of the sawblade tooth is bent out- ward...
Page 8 - Unpacking and Checking Contents; Tools Needed
8 Unpacking and Checking Contents Tools Needed Unpacking WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from unex- pected starting or electrical shock, do not plug thepower cord in until all assembly and alignment stepsare complete. The power cord must remain unpluggedwhenever you are working on the saw. 1. ...
Page 9 - List of Loose Parts in Bag
9 List of Loose Parts in Bag Screw Pan Head M5 x 0.8-12 (5) Washer Flat M5 x 10 Dia. (6) Nut Hex M5 (3) Bolt Hex Head M8 x 1.25-35 (10) Washer FlatM8 x 16 (56) Washer Lock M8 (50) Nut Hex Head M8 (49) Washer External M5 (2) Screw Hex Head M8 x 1.25-80 (1) Bolt Carriage M8 x 1.25-16 (40) Rubber Gromm...
Page 10 - Assembly; Attaching Leveling Feet
10 Assembly Attaching Leveling Feet 1. From the loose parts bag find the following items: 4 Leveling feet 8 Hex nut 3/8-16 2. From the loose parts find the following items: 4 Leg 3. Put a hex nut on each of the leveling feet and screw it down towards the rubber foot. 4. Put the leveling feet through...
Page 12 - Mounting The Motor
12 Assembly (continued) Mounting The Motor 1. From the loose parts bag find the following items: 4 M8 x 35 Hex Cap Bolts (approx. 1-3/8”) 8 M8 Washers 4 M8 Lockwashers 4 M8 Nuts 4 Rubber Grommets 2. From the loose parts find the following items: 1 Motor 1 V-Belt 3. To mount motor, place four rubber ...
Page 16 - Getting to Know Your Band Saw
16 Getting to Know Your Band Saw 1. Warning Label2. Blade Tension Knob - Clockwise rotation of the knob will increase the tension on the blade. Counter-clockwise rotation of the knob will decrease the ten-sion on the blade. 3. Blade Tracking, Adjustment Knob - Turn knob to adjust blade tracking. 4. ...
Page 18 - Alignments and Adjustments; Tilting the Table
18 Alignments and Adjustments Tilting the Table WARNING: Unplug the machine from the power source before making any repair or adjustment. Failureto comply may cause serious injury. 1. Loosen two lock knobs.2. Tilt table up to 45 degrees to the right or up to 10° to the left. 3. Tighten two lock knob...
Page 21 - Safety Instructions for Basic Band Saw Operation
21 Safety Instructions for Basic Band Saw Operation Before Each Use Inspect your saw. • To reduce the risk of injury from accidental starting,turn the switch off, unplug the saw, and remove theswitch key before changing the setup, removing cov-ers, guards or blade. • Check for alignment of moving pa...
Page 22 - Whenever Saw Is Running; Before Leaving The Saw
22 • Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry (rings, wrist watches). They can get caught and drawyou into moving parts. • Wear nonslip footwear. • Tie back long hair. • Roll long sleeves above the elbow. • Noise levels vary widely. To reduce the risk of possible hearing damage, wear ...
Page 23 - Basic Saw Operations; General Cutting; Circle Cutting
23 Basic Saw Operations General Cutting CAUTION: For your safety, comply with all the safety instructions on pages 1-5 before using the bandsaw. A band saw is basically a “curve cutting” machine. It isnot capable of doing inside cutting. It is also used for straight-line cutting operations such ascr...
Page 24 - Maintenance; Tires; RIDGID Recommends the Following Accessories
24 Maintenance WARNING: For your own safety, turn switch “Off” and remove plug from power source outlet beforemaintaining or lubricating your band saw. Tires Pitch and sawdust that build up on the tires should beremoved with a stiff brush or scrape off with a piece ofwood. NOTE: To reduce the risk o...
Page 25 - Troubleshooting; Motor
25 Troubleshooting Motor NOTE: Motors used on wood-working tools are particularly susceptible to the accumulation of sawdust and wood chips and should be blown out or “vacuumed” frequently to prevent interference with normal motor ventilation and properoperation of the centrifugally-operated startin...
Page 26 - General; Wiring Diagram
26 General WARNING: For your own safety, turn switch “Off” and remove plug from power source outlet before trouble shoot- ing your band saw. Wiring Diagram Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Blade does not run in the approximate center of the upper wheel. 1. Not tracking properly. 1. Adjust tracking, see...
Page 27 - Repair Parts
27 Parts List For RID GID 14-inch B a nd Saw M odel No. 14 002 Figure 1 Repair Parts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 30 31 32 33 34 13 36 37 38 39 40 41 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 43 61 63 6 6 17 15 5 4 3 27 26 25 51 30 62 42 66 6...
Page 28 - Parts List For RIDGID 14 Inch Band Saw
28 Repair Parts Parts List For RIDGID 14 Inch Band Saw Model No. BS14002 Figure 1 - Drive Assembly Parts Always Order By Part Number - Not By Key Number * Standard hardware item. May be purchased locally. † Stock Item - May be secured through the Hardware Department of most Home Depot Stores. Key No...
Page 31 - Notes
