Setup - Greenlee 1399 Instruction Manual

Setup

Transportation
The wheel axle is adjustable; the wheels may be
lowered or raised. To transport the band saw to a new
location:
1. Place one foot on the footpad of the axle. Press
down on the footpad to lift the bandsaw onto the
wheels. The latch will drop into place.
2. Pull outward on the handle. Use the handle to move
the saw to its new location.
3. After arriving at the work location, lift up on the
release latch on the back of the saw bed and push
the handle back into the saw bed.
Do not lift the cutting head while the wheels are
lowered. The band saw can tip over. Failure to
observe this warning can result in injury.
4. Press down on the footpad. Lift the latch away from
the axle and let the saw down on its feet.
Speed Selection
The Greenlee 1399 and 1399-22 Band Saws can
operate at three speeds: 76, 141, and 268 fpm (feet per
minute). To determine the proper blade speed, see
Appendix A—Blade Selection and Blade Speed Chart.
To change the speed of the blade:
1. Disconnect the saw from the power supply.
2. See the Exploded View—Wheel and Frame Details.
Loosen the wing nut (27) on the belt guard (38).
Lift the belt guard.
3. Loosen the motor support nut (25) to allow the
motor support to pivot.
4. Move the belt to the desired set of pulleys. (Moving
the belt to the lowest set of pulleys will produce the
slowest speed).
5. Pivot the motor support so that the belt is taut;
tighten the motor support nut.
6. Check the tension of the belt; it should move
between 1/4" and 1/2".
7. Close the belt guard cover. Tighten the wing nut.
Greenlee Textron / Subsidiary of Textron Inc.
1399 and 1399-22 Band Saws
Vise Jaw Angle
The fixed vise jaw may be positioned for straight or
angled cutting. To change the position of the vise jaw:
1. Disconnect the power supply and remove the safety
hook from the shaft of the handwheel.
2. Raise the cutting head to the vertical position.
3. Loosen the two hex head cap screws on the fixed
vise jaw. Remove the locating pins.
4. Position the vise jaw as desired and tighten the
remaining cap screws.
5. Loosen the hex head cap screw on the movable
vise jaw. Position the movable vise jaw so it is
parallel to the fixed vise jaw. Tighten the cap screw.
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