Key Switch; Guide Post - Woodstock STEELEX ST1000 Owner's Manual

Key Switch

The Model ST1000 features a removable key (Figure
31) to disable the ON/OFF switch. This feature is
handy for preventing unexpected start-up or keeping
unauthorized persons from operating the machine.
Figure 31. ST1000 ON/OFF switch.
Unsupervised children and
visitors inside your shop could
cause serious personal injury
to themselves. Lock all entranc-
es to the shop when you are
away and DO NOT allow unsu-
pervised children or visitors in
your shop at any time!
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Guide Post

The guide post (shown in Figure 32) connects the
upper blade guide assembly to the bandsaw. The
function of the guidepost is to allow the blade guide
assembly to move up or down depending on the
height of the workpiece being cut. In order to cut
accurately, the blade guide assembly must be no
more than 1" from the top of the workpiece at all
times—this positioning provides the greatest sup-
port to the blade.
Guide Post
Figure 32. Guide post controls.
To adjust guide post assembly alignment on the
guide post:
1.
Make sure that the blade tension, blade track-
ing, support bearing, and blade guides are
adjusted correctly.
2. Loosen the guide post lock knob shown in
Figure 32.
3. Raise/lower the bottom of the blade guide
assembly to approximately
workpiece.
4.
Lock the guide post in place with the lock
knob.
Guide Post
Lock Knob
⁄ " above the
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ST1000 14" Bandsaw