Adjusting The Blade Guard For Depth Of Cut; Changing Spped Settings (Model 90-290 Only) - General International 90-290 Setup & Operation Manual

ADJUSTING THE BLADE GUARD FOR DEPTH OF CUT

The blade guard can be moved up or down to accom-
modate the height of the work to be cut A.
To prevent the blade (which is flexible and which would
not otherwise be supported ) from slipping out of position
during cutting, and to reduce risks of injuries, a minimum
amount of blade should be exposed.
The blade guard should be set 1/8" - 1/4" above the work-
B
piece to prevent the blade from flexing out of position or
off-line during cutting.
BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS, MAKE SURE
THAT THE SWITCH IS IN THE "OFF" POSITION AND
THAT THE POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED.
1. Make sure the bandsaw is turned off and the power
cord is disconnected from the power source.
2. Loosen the blade guard height locking handwheel C.
3. Move the blade guard assembly up or down by turn-
ing the handwheel D. Then re-tighten the locking hand-
wheel C.
Note: The depth gauge
a reference but it is not intended for high precision measure-
ments.
CHANGING SPEED SETTINGS (model 90-290 only)
The model 90-290 has 2 different speed settings; low and high.
- Low speed is to be used for cutting soft woods over 4" in height or hard woods over 2" in height.
- High speed is best for cutting soft woods under 4" in height or hard woods under 2" in height.
Note: If wood starts to burn at high speed, stop and change to the lower speed setting.
A
BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS, MAKE SURE THAT THE SWITCH IS IN THE "OFF" POSITION AND THAT THE POWER
CORD IS UNPLUGGED.
1. Open the lower wheel cover door.
2. Loosen ratchet lever A a few turns counterclockwise and loosen nut B on the motor mounting plate, then lift
the motor by hand and tighten ratchet lever A and nut B to lock the motor in position. This will loosen the drive
belt enough to move it between one set of pulleys and the other.
3.
To set the bandsaw speed to the low setting; 2820 Lin. FPM (860 MPM), place the belt on the front set of pul-
leys as shown in D
4. To set the bandsaw speed to the high setting; 3936 Lin. FPM (1200 MPM), place the belt on the back set of
pulleys as shown in E.
5.
After positioning the belt, set the motor back to it's initial position to tighten the belt on the pulleys, then
turn ratchet lever A clockwise and re-tighten nut B to secure the motor in place.
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E
on the blade guard can be used as
C
B
1/8" - 1/4"
RAISE
D
C
LOWER
LOW SPEED
D
FRONT BACK
A
B
E
HIGH SPEED
E
FRONT BACK