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DAKE SEMI-AUTO MITERING BANDSAW SE-8.5M INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL WARNING! Read and understand all instructions and responsibilities before operating. Failure to follow safety instructions and labels could result in serious injury. Dake Corporation Phone: 800.937.3253 www.dakecorp.com 1809 Industrial Park Dr Fax: 800.846.3253...
Dake Corporation 1809 Industrial Park Dr Grand Haven, MI 49417 www.dakecorp.com TABLE OF CONTENTS DAKE STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY ............2 RETURN & REFUND POLICY ................4 SPECIFICATIONS ....................5 SAFETY WARNINGS .................... 6 MAIN MACHINE CONTROLS ................9 SET UP ....................... 10 TRANSPORTATION OF MACHINE ............
- Serial # - Sales Order # Purchasers who notify Dake within the warranty period will be issued a Case number and/or a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. If the item is to be returned per Dake’s request, the RMA number must be clearly written on the exterior packaging. Any item shipped to Dake without an RMA will not be processed.
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Dake Corporation 1809 Industrial Park Dr Grand Haven, MI 49417 www.dakecorp.com Warranty Exceptions: The following conditions are not applicable to the standard limited warranty: (a) Part installation or machine service was not completed by a certified professional, and is not in accordance with applicable local codes, ordinances, and good trade practices.
Grand Haven, MI 49417 www.dakecorp.com RETURN & REFUND POLICY Thank you for purchasing from Dake! If you are not entirely satisfied with your purchase, we are here to help. Returns All Dake manufactured / distributed machines, parts and couplings include a 30-day return option.
7-3/4” x 6-1/4” In the space provided record the serial number and model number of the machine. This information is only found on the black Dake tag. If contacting Dake this information must be provided to assist in identifying the specific machine.
Dake Corporation 1809 Industrial Park Dr Grand Haven, MI 49417 www.dakecorp.com SAFETY WARNINGS WARNING: FAILURE TO FAOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY As will all machinery there are certain hazards involved with operation and use of the machine.
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Dake Corporation 1809 Industrial Park Dr Grand Haven, MI 49417 www.dakecorp.com USE OF MACHINE: • Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form a habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from the saw before turning it on.
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Dake Corporation 1809 Industrial Park Dr Grand Haven, MI 49417 www.dakecorp.com MAINTENACNE: • Disconnect machine from power source when making repairs. • Check damaged parts. Before further use of the saw, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to ensure that it will operate properly and perform its intended function check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other condition that may affect its operation.
Dake Corporation 1809 Industrial Park Dr Grand Haven, MI 49417 www.dakecorp.com SET UP TRANSPORTATION OF MACHINE This machine weighs 440lbs. Transport to desired location before unpacking, please use lifting jack. Transportation after unpacking, please use heavy duty fiber belt to lift up the machine.
Dake Corporation 1809 Industrial Park Dr Grand Haven, MI 49417 www.dakecorp.com ADJUSTMENTS TOOTH SELECTION For maximum cutting efficiency and lowest cost per cut, it is important to select the blade with the right number of teeth per inch for the material being cut. The material size and shape dictate tooth selection.
Dake Corporation 1809 Industrial Park Dr Grand Haven, MI 49417 www.dakecorp.com ● • Round Solids (Symbol: Locate the diameter of your work piece on the chart. Select the tooth pitch on the ring marked with the circle which aligns with the size of stock you are cutting.
Dake Corporation 1809 Industrial Park Dr Grand Haven, MI 49417 www.dakecorp.com OPERATIONS STARTING SAW Trigger switch and trigger lock button located on handle of the saw used for starting the saw in manual or semi-automatic mode. CAUTION: NEVER OPERATE SAW WITHOUT BLADE GUARDS IN PLACE.
Dake Corporation 1809 Industrial Park Dr Grand Haven, MI 49417 www.dakecorp.com QUICK HEAD ADJUSTMENT FOR ANGLE CUTS 1. Loosen head swivel lock handle. 2. Rotate head to the required angle by aligning the indicator to the scale. Three presets can be used or any angle in between.
Dake Corporation 1809 Industrial Park Dr Grand Haven, MI 49417 www.dakecorp.com DOWN FEED CONTROLS Head feed speed control: This control regulates the speed at which the head descends and pressure. The control speeds up when turned counter-clockwise and slows decent when rotated clockwise.
Dake Corporation 1809 Industrial Park Dr Grand Haven, MI 49417 www.dakecorp.com MAINTENANCE CAUTION - WARNING Make certain that the unit is disconnected from the power source before attempting to service or remove any component. It is easier to keep the machine in good condition or best performance by means of maintaining it at any time than remedy it after it is out of order.
Dake Corporation 1809 Industrial Park Dr Grand Haven, MI 49417 www.dakecorp.com TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Materials loosen in vise. 1. Clamp work securely. 2. Incorrect speed or feed. 2. Adjust speed or feed. 3. Blade teeth spacing too 3.
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Dake Corporation 1809 Industrial Park Dr Grand Haven, MI 49417 www.dakecorp.com SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Feed pressure too great. 1. Reduce pressure. 2. Guides not adjusted 2. Adjust guides closer to work. properly. Too far from work. 3. Inadequate blade tension.
Dake Corporation 1809 Industrial Park Dr Grand Haven, MI 49417 www.dakecorp.com ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM Main cutoff switch KMI Remote control switch Transformer 2 speed changeover switch Safety guard microswitch Motor start pushbutton Blade tensioner microswitch HL1 Line red Blade tensioner lamp...
Dake Corporation 1809 Industrial Park Dr Grand Haven, MI 49417 www.dakecorp.com EXPLODED VIEWS & PART LIST Pos . Des cri pti on Pa rt # Sphere valve 303443 5,87,08,52 UNI 5739 M10x20 0.12.07.10 UNI 5931 M6x20 5.18.19.41 5.15.26.39 UNI 5588 M10 5.18.19.40...
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Dake Corporation 1809 Industrial Park Dr Grand Haven, MI 49417 www.dakecorp.com Pos . Des cription Part # UNI 5931 M4x35 UNI 6592 Ø4 5.13.79.90 End of cut micro 303449 0.88.00.11 UNI 5933 M5x20 0.42.07.69 5.19.20.23 0.12.01.21 7.21.10.03 5.12.40.79 0.40.04.05 Pos .
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Dake Corporation 1809 Industrial Park Dr Grand Haven, MI 49417 www.dakecorp.com Pos . Des cri pti on Pa rt # 0.59.64.05 5.00.15.74 0.15.01.52 0.15.01.51 5,12,06,68 UNI 5931 M5x15 0.41.06.34 UNI 7435 Ø12E 5.15.15.09 Handle 303447 UNI 5589 M12 5.13.04.70 Coolant shut off 303448 1.85.58.07...
Please contact factory for current prices. Transformer 303480 ORDERING INFORMATION 5.13.08.65 0.60.60.00 Parts are available for direct purchase from Dake or 5.13.79.99 through a distributor. When placing a parts order, you 5.07.00.02 will need to provide the part number, name of part, ISO 7380 M4x16 and model number.
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