Adjustments; Tilting The Table; Adjusting 90º Table Stop; Changing Blades - Jet JWBS-12OS Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

12-inch woodworking band saw
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Adjustments

Unplug the machine from the
power source before making any repairs or
adjustments. Failure to comply may cause
serious injury.

Tilting the Table

Referring to Figure 6:
1. Loosen the lock handle.
2. Tilt table up to 45 degrees to the right or up to
5 degrees to the left. The angle can be read on
the scale mounted to the trunnion.
3. Tighten the lock handle.
Note: To allow the table to tilt to the left, the table
stop must be adjusted downward (see below).
Adjusting 90º Table Stop
Refer to Figure 6 except where noted otherwise.
1. Disconnect machine from power source.
2. Loosen the lock handle and tilt the table
bringing it to rest against the table stop.
3. Use a square placed on the table and against
the blade (Figure 7) to see if the table is 90
degrees to the blade.
4. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen the lock
handle, tilt table from the table stop as shown,
and lock in place.
5. Loosen the jam nut and turn the table stop left
or right to raise or lower the stop. Tighten the
jam nut to hold the table stop in place.
6. Unlock the table, tilt back letting it rest against
the stop and confirm table is 90 degrees with
the blade.

Changing Blades

Blade teeth are sharp! Use care
when handling the saw blade. Failure to comply
may cause serious injury.
Note:
The
JWBS-12OS
equipped with a 1/4"x82"x20" blade (Part No.
709392) factory installed.
Referring to Figure 8:
1. Disconnect machine from power source.
2. Open both wheel covers (D, E).
3. Loosen the hex screw (using a 10mm wrench)
securing the blade guard (H) and remove.
Band
Saw
comes
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Figure 6
Figure 7
Figure 8

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