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Summary of Contents for King Industrial KC-227-2
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Page 1: Instruction Manual
10” X 18” METAL CUTTING BANDSAW MODELS: KC-227-2 (220V) KC-227-6 (600V) INSTRUCTION MANUAL COPYRIGHT © 2007 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BY KING CANADA TOOLS INC. -
Page 2: Warranty Information
WARRANTY INFORMATION 2-YEAR KING CANADA TOOLS LIMITED WARRANTY OFFERS A 2-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THIS 10” X 18” METAL CUTTING BANDSAW FOR INDUSTRIAL USE. PROOF OF PURCHASE Please keep your dated proof of purchase for warranty and servicing purposes. REPLACEMENT PARTS Replacement parts for this product are available at our authorized King Canada service centers across Canada. - Page 3 GENERAL & SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS VOLTAGE WARNING: Before connecting the tool to a power source (receptacle, outlet, etc.) be sure the voltage supplied is the same as that specified on the nameplate of the tool. A power source with voltage greater than that for the specified tool can result in SERIOUS INJURY to the user - as well as damage to the tool.
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Page 4: Unpacking And Cleaning
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR METAL CUTTING BANDSAW WARNING: For your own safety, never connect the bandsaw to a power source until you have read and understood safety, adjustments and operational instructions. UNPACKING AND CLEANING Remove wooden crate around the machine, then unbolt bandsaw from the crate base. Many parts are coated with rust prevention product which must be removed with a soft cloth soaked in kerosene before operation. - Page 5 220V POWER SUPPLY & OPERATION CURRENT CARRYING PRONGS If you purchased the KC-227-2, 220V model, follow the instructions and warnings below. WARNING: YOUR BANDSAW MUST BE CONNECTED TO A 220V, 20 AMP. BRANCH CIRCUIT.
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Page 6: Adjusting Downward Travel Of Saw Arm
ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING DOWNWARD TRAVEL OF SAW ARM When the saw arm is in the extreme downward position, the teeth of the blade should be 1/16” below the table surface. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen the hex. nut (A) Fig. 3, and turn the rubber stop (B) in or out until the correct adjustment is made. -
Page 7: Adjusting Blade Tracking
ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING BLADE TRACKING Make sure the blade is tensioned correctly before checking or adjusting blade tracking. The blade is tracking properly when the back of the blade is just lightly touching the wheel flanges of both wheels while the machine is running. If the blade is not touching the wheel flanges, loosen hex. -
Page 8: Adjusting Stock Advance Stop
ADJUSTMENTS OPERATING AND ADJUSTING TRU-LOCK VISE SYSTEM cont..The vise can be adjusted to cut any angle from a straight 90 degree cut-off to 45 degree angle. To adjust the angle of both vise jaws, first loosen the spring loaded clamp handle (A) Fig.11 on the right side vise jaw (B) and position it to the desired angle and retighten the spring loaded handle. -
Page 9: Squaring The Blade To The Table
ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING BLADE BACK-UP BEARINGS, BLADE GUIDE ROLLER BEARINGS AND CARBIDE BLADE GUIDES Before making the following adjustments make sure the blade is tensioned and tracking properly: 1. The back of the blade should ride against the back-up bearing (A) Fig.15. To adjust, loosen cap screw (A) Fig.16 and tighten the set screw (B) Fig.15 to move the entire blade guide assembly down until the back-up bearing lightly touches the back of the blade. -
Page 10: Operation
OPERATION OPERATING CONTROLS CONTROL PANEL 1. Raise the saw frame to the up position. 2. The machine is started by pushing the start button (A) Fig.19. The “Power On” light (C) will turn on. The bandsaw will continue to run until the saw arm is in the down position at the end of the cut, or when the stop button (B) is pushed. -
Page 11: Removing And Installing A Blade
OPERATION REMOVING AND INSTALLING A BLADE Blades should be changed when they become dull, damaged or when you want to cut materials which require a blade of a certain type or tooth count. It is recommended to wear gloves during the removal and installation of a blade. -
Page 12: Setting Up The Machine For Operation
OPERATION SETTING UP THE MACHINE FOR OPERATION 1. Depending on the material to cut, select and install the proper blade and set the proper blade speed. 2. Make sure the blade tension is adjusted and that the blade is tracking properly. 3. -
Page 13: Regular Maintenance
MAINTENANCE REGULAR MAINTENANCE Blade and blade guides: Place a few drops of light machine oil on the blade and the blade guides daily, especially when cutting cast iron, coolant fluid is not recommended on cast iron. Table and machined surfaces: Table and machined surfaces should be kept rust-free with regular applications of paste wax.
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