Maintenance And Inspection; Troubleshooting; Environmental Protection - Jet JWBS-14Q Operating Instructions Manual

Wear heavy gloves.
Hold the bandsaw blade in one hand. Let it hang down
vertically and hold it to the floor with a foot. Turn your hand
through 360°, a complete circle, as you move it down towards
the floor
(Fig 19).

8. Maintenance and inspection

General notes:
Maintenance, cleaning and repair work may only be
carried out after the machine is protected against
accidental starting by pulling the mains plug.
Repair and maintenance work on the electrical system may
only be carried out by a qualified electrician.
Clean the machine regularly.
Inspect the proper function of the dust extraction daily.
All protective and safety devices must be re-attached
immediately after completed cleaning, repair and
maintenance work.
Defective safety devices must be replaced immediately.
Inspect the correct blade tension regularly. Take away the
blade tension if the machine is not in use for a longer time
period.
Inspect the blade guide adjustment regularly.
Wheels:
The rubber tyre of the wheels must be cleaned regularly.
The upper wheel support must be lubricated regularly.
Drive:
The belt tension must be inspected regularly.
Table insert:
Replace a worn table insert.
The table insert may not project above table surface.
The table insert (Fig 20) must be made out of cutable material
(e.g. wood, plastic, aluminium)
Fig 19
JET Stock number: 135010
The table insert may not project above table surface.
Saw blades:
The servicing of saw blades should only be performed by a
trained person.
Only use sharp and properly set saw blades.
9. Trouble shooting
Motor doesn't start
*No electricity-
check mains and fuse.
*Defective switch, motor or cord-
consult an electrician.
Machine vibrates excessively
*Stand on uneven floor-
adjust stand for even support.
*dust on wheel-
clean tires.
*sawblade has cracks-
replace sawblade immediately
Cut is not square
*Table stop setting wrong.
*Blade guide setting is bad
Cutting surfaces is bad
*Wrong sawblade used
*resin collection on sawblade
*sawblade is dull
*Blade guide setting is bad
*Blade tension too low
*workpiece inhomogeneous
*Feed pressure too high-
Do not force the workpiece.

10. Environmental protection

Protect the environment.
Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be
recovered or recycled. Please leave it at a specialized
institution.
Fig 20