Table Of Contents - Shop fox W1729 Owner's Manual

INTRODUCTION......................................2
Contact Info ....................................... 2
Manual Accuracy .................................. 2
Controls & Components ......................... 5
SAFETY................................................6
Standard Machinery Safety Instructions ...... 6
Additional Safety for Bandsaws ................ 8
ELECTRICAL..........................................9
Circuit Requirements ............................ 9
Grounding Requirements ...................... 10
Extension Cords ................................ 10
Converting Voltage to 115V .................. 11
SETUP............................................... 12
Unpacking ....................................... 12
Items Needed for Setup ....................... 12
Inventory ........................................ 13
Hardware Recognition Chart ................. 14
Mounting to Shop Floor ........................ 15
Bench Mounting................................. 15
Assembly ......................................... 16
Table-to-Blade Squaring ....................... 17
Miter Slot-to-Blade Alignment ................ 18
Fence Parallelism .............................. 19
Blade Tension ................................... 20
Blade Guides .................................... 21
Dust Collection ................................. 22
Test Run .......................................... 23
OPERATIONS....................................... 24
General .......................................... 24
Disabling Switch ................................ 24
Blade Speeds .................................... 25
Blade Selection ................................. 26
Blade Changes .................................. 27
Blade Quick-Release Adjustment ............ 28
Blade Tracking .................................. 29
Ripping ........................................... 30
Cutting Curves .................................. 31
Stacked Cuts .................................... 31
Crosscutting ..................................... 32
Resawing ......................................... 32
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Contents
ACCESSORIES....................................... 33
Bandsaw Accessories ........................... 33
MAINTENANCE..................................... 34
General .......................................... 34
Cleaning ......................................... 34
Table & Base .................................... 34
Lubrication ...................................... 35
SERVICE............................................. 36
General .......................................... 36
Replacing V-Belt ................................ 36
Wheel Alignment Test ......................... 37
Wheel Positioning .............................. 39
Wheel Tilting .................................... 40
Adjusting Guide Post Travel .................. 41
Blade Lead ...................................... 43
Electrical Safety Instructions ................. 44
Electrical Components ........................ 45
W1729 Wiring Diagram (115V) ............... 46
W1729 Wiring Diagram (230V) ............... 47
Troubleshooting ................................. 48
PARTS............................................... 50
Motor and Body ................................. 50
Blade Drive ...................................... 52
Blade Guide ..................................... 54
Fence and Miter ................................ 56
WARRANTY......................................... 61