IMPORTANT: Once fault has been verified, inform the seller (Laguna Tools) of the problem or defect. Depending on the problem, the seller will ship a replacement part or authorize the necessary repairs.
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LT14 SEL Bandsaw MBAND145400 Blade length 103” to 105”. Resaw capacity 8 5/8”. Heavy duty dynamically balanced cast iron wheels. Wheel dia 14” x 1 ¼”. Wheel bearings sealed. Miter gage slot 3/8” x ¾”. Upper wheel tension and tilt system in solid steel and cast iron.
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Above is one method of packaging. Methods may vary. Packaging open. REV. 1...
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Miter Gauge Optional Parts that need to be assembled to the bandsaw. Allen Keys supplied. REV. 1...
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Stand assembly Operation 1 NOTE: the angles may face in or out depending on your preference. Do not tighten the bolts until the complete stand is assembled. Finished assembled stand. REV. 1...
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Second view of the stand on the side. Bolt the stand to the bottom of the bandsaw with the saw lying down. Tighten all the bolts before moving the bandsaw to the upright position. REV. 1...
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View of the bandsaw in the upright position. Fit the electrical box to the spine of the bandsaw. REV. 1...
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Fit the cable clip and motor cable View of the electrical box from the front. REV. 1...
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Remove the yellow guard, side blade guides and back blade guide. Remove grease and re-assemble. View with guard and grease removed REV. 1...
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View of upper guide from back. Remove yellow guard and disassemble guide system. Remove the grease and re-assemble. 15 degree Table Stop View of 90degree table and stop. REV. 1...
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90degree stop in down and table at -15 degrees. View under table. Remove grease and pull the bolts through the slot. Lower the table so that both bolts go through the holes in the trunion. Fit the washer and clamp handle. You may find it of assistance, to make the table 90 degrees stop in the up position.
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View under the table, showing the clamp handle and washer. The table has a slot to allow the blade to be fitted. To reduce table warpage, a clamp screw and nut is provided. Only remove the screw when fitting or removing a blade.
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Lower the upper wheel using the blade tension handle on the top of the bandsaw and remove the cardboard packing. Extension table fitted. Attach table with bolts but do not over tighten. Using a straight edge (as shown) move the extension so that it is leveled with the table. There are two small allen screws (allen wrench not provided) that can be adjusted to bring the table parallel to the main table.
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Remove the locking nuts, washers and grease. Move the center nut as far as it can go towards the fence rail. Fit the locking nuts/washers to the two outside bolts from the underside of the table. Fit the fence to the rail and line it up with the miter slot. Adjust the nuts so that the fence is parallel with the miter slot.
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Tracking knob on the back of the bandsaw REV. 1...
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Introduction Welcome to a new era in band sawing. You have purchased a bandsaw with a revolutionary blade guide system (patent pending) that is designed to give you many years of safe, high-quality band sawing. Most blade guide systems are designed to support the blade on the sides and either above or below the side guides to support the back of the blade.
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6. The Surround Guide System uses ceramic to support and guide the blade. This has many advantages, (very poor conductor of heat, very resistant to wear, etc.). The disadvantage is that it is brittle, so the guides must never be dropped, exposed to hard knocks or hit with hard objects.
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View with the side guides removed. It is not necessary to remove the side guides when adjusting the upper or lower guide. Loosen the allen screw at the back (see next image) and adjust. To bring the back blade guide so that the blade is centered, move the back blade guide forward so that it loosens the lock screw (see image on page 20), it just touches the back of the blade.
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Loosen the lock screw and move the guide assembly so that the ceramic blocks are positioned just behind the gullet of the blade. Nip the lock screw, unlock the guide shaft and move it down so that the guide touches the table. Adjust the guide so that it is parallel to the table.
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Push one guide block so that both ceramic blocks just touch the blade, then tighten the lock bolt. Place a $ dollar bill or piece of paper of similar thickness between the guide block and the blade. Bring the other guide block in so that it touches the blade.
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Loosen the back blade guide clamp screw and move the back blade guide back so that it is NOT in contact with the blade. Loosen the clamp screws and move the guide forward so that the ceramic blocks are just behind the gullet of the blade and clamp in position. Make sure that when you clamp the guide it is squared with the blade.
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Loosen the back guide lock screw and move the back guide forward so that it just touches the blade. Tighten the lock screw. Move one side guide block so that both ceramic blocks just touch the blade, then tighten the lock bolt. REV.
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Place a $ dollar bill or piece of paper similar to thickness, between the guide block and the blade. Bring the other guide block in so that it touches the blade and tighten the lock screw. Remove the $ dollar bill and rotate the wheel slowly by hand, so that the blade completes two complete revolutions freely.
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Refit the wooden baffle. NOTE: the factory cut slot may need to be cut to suit the blade that you are using. Re-fit the throat plate. The throat plate is provided with three leveling screws. To adjust it, flush with the tabletop. NOTE: the table is made of cast iron, which will move with time.
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Refit the wooden baffle. NOTE: the factory cut slot may need to be cut to suit the blade that you are using. Re-fit the throat plate. The throat plate is provided with three leveling screws. To adjust it, flush with the tabletop. NOTE: the table is made of cast iron, which will move with time.
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Adjust the brush so that it removes the sawdust off the lower wheel. Drive belt adjustment screw. REV. 1...
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To open the door, loosen the clamp screws and move the blanking plate down. NOTE: only a QUALIFIED electrician should connect the electricity supply to your machine (cable approximately 6 feet long). It has a green/yellow earth/ground wire. The blue and brown wires are 220V wires. Plug is not supplied and your electrician will have to fit a plug to suite your 220V outlet.
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The upper guide post is factory set so that the blade guides run up and down parallel to the blade. If adjustment is required, adjustment screws are provided for forward, back, left and right. REV. 1...
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