1 Safety 1.1 General Machine Safety 1. For your own safety, read the user manual before operating the band saw. 2. This machine must be properly grounded to help prevent electrical shock and possible fatal injury. 3. Form a habit of checking to see that the keys and the adjusting wrenches are removed from the machine before turning it on.
4 Unpacking and Setup The machine is shipped completely in one carton. 4.1 Unpacking Remove all of the contents from the shipping carton. Do not discard any shipping material until the band saw is fully assembled and running satisfactorily. 4.2 Checking Contents Inspect the contents for shipping damage.
4.3 Power Supply Electrical connections must be made by a qualified electrician in compliance with all relevant codes. This machine must be properly grounded to help prevent electrical shock and possible fatal injury. The band saw is factory wired for 230 volts and its operating amp rating is 10 A.
5 Assembly The band saw is partially assembled. The following assembly must be completed before operation. 5.1 Stand Pad (Figure 3.) To be safe, we have mounted the band saw to the pallet for shipment. You must remove the pallet mounting bolts, screw in the stand pads (A) from the bottom of the band saw and tighten the nut (B) from the top.
5.3 Spring Assembly (Figure 5.) 1. Rotate the hand wheel (A) to tilt the table to 45°. 2. Attached the spring (B) to the mounting bracket on the bottom of the work table (C) and the back of the frame (D). 3.
5.6 Blade Refer to Figure 8. 1. Remove the table insert (A), loosen the locking handle (B) and remove it from the work table. 2. Release the blade tension lever (C) and then open the upper and lower doors. 3. Slide the blade (D) through the split on the table (E) and the frame (F). 4.
6 Adjustment 6.1 Blade 6.1.1 Blade Tension Refer to Figure 8. 1. Disconnect the machine from the power source. 2. Back off the upper and lower blade guides to eliminate any contact with the blade. 3. Tighten the blade by the blade tension lever (C). 4.
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6.1.3 Blade Tracking After proper tensioning, the blade must be tracked. Tracking refers to the position of the blade on the wheels while the machine is in operation. Tracking should be checked periodically, and is mandatory after every blade change. Blade tracking is done by hand with the machine disconnected from the power source.
6.2 Blade Guide The blade guides should be set so that contact between the blade and the guides will occur only when the blade is under pressure from a workpiece. To adjust the upper bearing guides for proper blade control, proceed as follows: Fig.
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6.2.2 Lower Blade Guide Refer to Figure 11. 1. Disconnect the machine from the power source. 2. Open the lower door and uninstall the lower blade guard by loosening the guard locking knob. 3. Adjust the lower guide and thrust bearings below the table, using the similar procedure as for the upper guides.
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6.2.4 Guide Post Parallelism The guide post should be parallel to the blade throughout the travel of the guide post.The guide bearings will maintain the gap to the blade at any height and won’t have to be re-set each time the guide post is moved. This setting has been accurately made by the manufacturer and should not require immediate attention, but it may be checked in the future as follows: Refer to Figure 12.
6.3 Work Table 6.3.1 Table Tilt (Refer to Figure 13.) 1. Disconnect the machine from the power source. 2. Loosen the table tilt locking handle (A). 3. To tilt the table right, rotate the table tilt hand wheel (B) to tilt the table up to 45°. 4.
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6.3.3 Setting the Table Parallel to the Blade Refer to Figure 14. 1. Disconnect the band saw from the power source. 2. The blade should be fully tensioned and properly tracked. 3. Place a long straightedge ruler flush against the blade, making sure it contacts both the front and back of the blade.
6.4 Fence 6.4.1 Fence Plate Positions (Refer to Figure 15.) 1. Loosen the fence plate locking handle (J) on the left side of the fence guide (B), until the lock bar (C) protrudes enough to slide the aluminum fence plate out of the fence guide (B).
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6.4.3 Setting the Cursor Zero Position The fence must be set so that the cursor reads zero at the line of the blade. The fence plate must be installed on the fence body in the vertical position, and the blade must be installed and fully tensioned.
6.5 Belt Tension and Replacement The belt tension should be occasionally checked when the band saw is new, as a new belt may stretch slightly during the breaking-in process. If the belt becomes worn, cracked, frayed or glazed, it should be replaced. Please follow the steps to adjust the belt tension or belt replacement: Fig.
7 Operation 7.1 Switch Do not start the band saw until all assembly and adjustments have been completed. Refer to figure 17. Fig. 17 Open the safety lock (A). Press the green button (B) to start the band saw. Press the red stop button (C) to stop the band saw. 7.2 Brake Pedal When the stop button is used to stop the band saw, the blade will coast slowly to a stop.
8 Application The following section contains basic information, and is not intended to cover all possible applications or techniques using the band saw. 1. Make sure the blade is adjusted correctly for tension and tracking, and the upper and lower blade guide are set in proper relation to the blade. 2.
8.4 Curve Cutting When cutting curves, simultaneously feed and turn the stock carefully so that the blade follows the layout line without twisting. Always make short cuts first, then proceed to the longer cuts. Relief cuts will also reduce the chance that the blade will be pinched or twisted. Relief cuts are cuts made through the waste portion of the workpiece and are stopped at the layout line.
9 Maintenance Before doing maintenance on the machine, disconnect it from the electrical supply by pulling out the plug or switching off the main switch! Failure to comply may cause serious injury. 9.1 Lubrication Periodically apply a light, non-hardening grease to the rack and pinion system of the guide post.
10 Trouble Shooting Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Locking handle not tight. Tighten locking handle. Table tilt does not hold Trunnion locking mechanism is broken position under load. Replace trunnion locking mechanism. or worn. Trunnion not lubricated. Lubricate trunnion. Table will not tilt. Disassemble and replace jammed Trunnion jammed.
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Thrust bearing is worn; caused by Replace thrust bearing. Adjust new constant contact with back of blade. bearing according to instructions. Feed force too great. Reduce feed force. Refer to blade selection chart; use Blade pitch too coarse. finer pitch blade. Blade breaks prematurely.
11 Inspection Standards (Band Saw) This machine is inspected in the factory and meets the following precision standards. Standard Index Diagram Inspection Item (mm) Wheel radial runout Wheel end-face runout Flatness of worktable: a、Longitudinal straightness a:≤0.30 b、Transverse straightness b:≤0.30 c、Diagonal straightness c:≤0.40 Straightness of fence 0.3/630...
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Standard Index Diagram Inspection Item (mm) Squareness of the side of blade against work table 0.1/200 Squareness of the back of blade against work table 0.2/200 The back of blade jerks while rotating with testing blade Parallelism of end face of upper and lower wheels...
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Upper Blade Guide and Brake Pedal Assembly Parts List Description Description Adjusting Screw Cover Spring Hand wheel Block Cap Screw M6×25 Support Block Clamping Plate Set Screw M8×10 Flat washer 8 Bracket Cap Screw M8×30 Cap Screw M5×10 Brake rubber block Spring steel sheet Screw Rack...
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Lower Blade Guide and Motor Assembly Exploded View...
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Lower Blade Guide and Motor Assembly Parts List Description Description Cap Screw M6×16 Bearing Bracket Spring washer 6 Bearing 689 Flat washer 6 Circlip for hole Circlip for hole 22 Flat washer Bearing Spring washer Bearing Bracket Cap Screw M5×12 Rear Bearing Guide Shaft Circlip for shaft 15 Set Screw M6×6...
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