Table Of Contents - Jet VBS-2012 Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

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Section
1.0 Warranty and Service ..................................................................................................................................... 2
2.0 Table of contents ............................................................................................................................................ 3
3.0 Safety warnings .............................................................................................................................................. 4
4.0 About this manual .......................................................................................................................................... 5
5.0 Specifications ................................................................................................................................................. 6
6.0 Uncrating and assembly ................................................................................................................................. 7
7.0 Installation ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
8.0 Electrical connections .................................................................................................................................... 7
8.1 Voltage conversion ..................................................................................................................................... 7
8.2 Three-phase test run .................................................................................................................................. 7
9.0 Controls .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
10.0 Adjustments ................................................................................................................................................. 9
10.1 Blade tensioning ....................................................................................................................................... 9
10.2 Blade tracking ......................................................................................................................................... 10
10.3 Blade guide adjustment .......................................................................................................................... 10
10.4 Top guide adjustment ............................................................................................................................. 10
10.5 Changing saw blades ............................................................................................................................. 10
10.6 Work lamp bulb ...................................................................................................................................... 11
11.0 Blade selection ........................................................................................................................................... 11
11.1 Material composition .............................................................................................................................. 11
11.2 Tooth shape ........................................................................................................................................... 11
11.3 Set type .................................................................................................................................................. 11
11.4 Gage ....................................................................................................................................................... 11
11.5 Kerf ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
11.6 Width ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
11.7 Blade breakage ...................................................................................................................................... 12
12.0 Welder operation ........................................................................................................................................ 12
12.1 Shearing ................................................................................................................................................. 12
12.2 Removing Teeth ..................................................................................................................................... 12
12.3 Welding .................................................................................................................................................. 12
12.4 Annealing ............................................................................................................................................... 13
12.5 Blade grinding ........................................................................................................................................ 14
12.6 Secondary Annealing ............................................................................................................................. 14
12.7 Welder Clean-Up .................................................................................................................................... 14
13.0 Band saw operation ................................................................................................................................... 15
13.1 Blade break-in procedure ....................................................................................................................... 15
13.2 Setting blade speed ................................................................................................................................ 15
13.3 Evaluating cutting efficiency ................................................................................................................... 15
14.0 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................... 15
14.1 Lubrication schedule .............................................................................................................................. 15
15.0 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................... 16
15.1 Operating problems ................................................................................................................................ 16
15.2 Mechanical and electrical problems ....................................................................................................... 17
15.3 Welded blade inspection ........................................................................................................................ 18
15.4 Welder mechanical problems ................................................................................................................. 19
16.0 Speed and pitch chart ................................................................................................................................ 20
17.0 Typical Band Saw Operations .................................................................................................................... 21
18.0 Replacement Parts ..................................................................................................................................... 21
18.1.1 VBS-2012 Band Saw - Exploded View ............................................................................................... 22
18.1.2 VBS-2012 Band Saw (Welder Assembly) - Exploded View ............................................................... 23
18.1.3 VBS-2012 Band Saw - Parts List ........................................................................................................ 24
19.0 Electrical Connections ................................................................................................................................ 29
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