Table Of Contents - General International 90-120 Setup & Operation Manual

14 inch wood cutting bandsaw

Table of Contents

Rules for safe operation ..................................................................................................... 5

Electrical requirements ...................................................................................................... 6

Identification of main parts and components .................................................................. 7

Unpacking .......................................................................................................................... 8

Basic functions ................................................................................................................... 9

Cleaning............................................................................................................................. 9

Placement within the shop ................................................................................................ 9

Assembly instructions ............................................................................................... 10 - 14

Assembling the cabinet ............................................................................................................................ 10 - 11

Attaching the machine to the cabinet .......................................................................................................... 11

Installing the table and the 90° stop ....................................................................................................... 11 - 12

Installing the rip fence system ......................................................................................................................... 13

Installing the push stick holder ........................................................................................................................ 13

Installing the belt tension handwheel ............................................................................................................ 14

Basic adjustments and controls ............................................................................... 14 - 20

Connecting to a power source ....................................................................................................................... 14

On/Off power switch ......................................................................................................................................... 14

Choosing and changing blades ............................................................................................................. 15 - 16

Adjusting blade tension ................................................................................................................................... 16

Ajusting blade tracking .................................................................................................................................... 17

Adjusting the upper blade guides ................................................................................................................. 18

Adjusting the lower blade guides ................................................................................................................... 18

Adjusting the upper thrust bearing................................................................................................................. 19

Adjusting the lower thrust bearing .................................................................................................................. 19

Selecting and changing the blade speed ............................................................................................ 19 - 20

Adjusting the upper blade guard .................................................................................................................. 20

Operating Instructions .............................................................................................. 21 - 22

Checklist before starting .................................................................................................................................. 21

Connecting to a dust collector ....................................................................................................................... 21

Cutting curves ................................................................................................................................................... 21

Cutting circles .................................................................................................................................................... 21

Using the miter gauge ...................................................................................................................................... 22

Maintenance ............................................................................................................. 22 - 23

Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................................ 22

Wheel tires .......................................................................................................................................................... 22

Motor .................................................................................................................................................................. 22

Lubrication ......................................................................................................................................................... 22

Changing the belt and aligning the pulleys ................................................................................................. 23

Parts list & diagram .................................................................................................. 24 - 28

Contact information ........................................................................................................ 30