Skil BW9501-00 Owner's Manual page 15

Mounting Band Saw onto
Workbench (Fig. 6)
If the band saw is to be used in a permanent
location, the band saw must be mounted to a
firm supporting surface such as a workbench.
Four bolt holes in the saw's base are intended
for this purpose.
a. Place band saw on the workbench. Using
the saw base as a pattern, locate and mark
the holes where the band saw is to be
mounted.
b. Drill holes through the workbench.
c. Place band saw on the workbench aligning
holes in the saw base with the holes drilled
in the workbench.
d. Insert bolts (not included) and tighten securely with lock washers and hex nuts (not
included). Bolts should be 1/4" (6 mm) (M6) in diameter and of sufficient length to
accommodate the saw base, lock washers, hex nuts, and the thickness of the workbench.
NOTE: All bolts should be inserted from the top. Install the lock washers and hex nuts from
the underside of the bench.
Carefully check the workbench after mounting to make sure that no movement can occur
during use. If any tipping, sliding, or walking is noted, secure the workbench to the floor before
operating.
Clamping Band Saw to
Workbench (Fig. 7)
If the band saw is to be used as a portable
tool, it is recommended that you fasten it
permanently to a mounting board that can
easily be clamped to a workbench or other
supporting surface. The mounting board
should be of sufficient size to avoid tipping of
saw while in use.
If you wish to be able to easily relocate
the band saw, fasten it permanently to a
mounting board that can easily be clamped
to a workbench or other stable surface. The
mounting board should be of sufficient size to
avoid tipping while the band saw is in use. Any
good grade plywood or chipboard with a 3/4"
(19 mm) thickness is recommended (Fig. 7).
a. Secure the band saw to the mounting board using 1/4" (6 mm) (M6) flat head screws, lock
washers and hex nuts (not included). The screw length must be at least 2" (51 mm).
NOTE: For proper stability, holes must be countersunk so that the screw heads are flush with
the bottom surface of the mounting board.
b. Securely clamp the mounting board to a workbench using two or more work clamps (not
included).
Fig. 6
Holes (4) in Saw Base
Fig. 7
Nut
Washer
Saw
Base
Screw
Mounting
Board
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