Set-Up And Assembly; Unpacking And Cleanup; Assembling The Band Saw - Jet J-3130 Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

7.0 Set-up and assembly

Read and
assembly instructions
assembly. Failure to comply may cause serious
injury.

7.1 Unpacking and cleanup

1. Inspect contents for shipping damage. Report
damage, if any, to your distributor.
2. Compare contents of shipping carton with the
contents list in this manual. Report shortages,
if any, to your distributor.

7.2 Assembling the band saw

Refer to Figures 2 through 5. If further clarification
is needed, refer to exploded views in sect.13.
1. Install the tray and skirt to the two floor stands
with the provided 5/16-18 x 1-1/4" screws,
washers and hex nuts. Finger tighten only.
Figure 2
2. Align holes in bracket and hydraulic cylinder
shaft, and secure with 3/8" x 1-1/4" socket
head cap screw (Figure 3).
Figure 3
understand all
before attempting
3. Use an assistant to help lift band saw onto
stand, aligning the holes at the four corners
with the holes in the stand. Make sure front of
band saw faces same direction as JET logo on
stand. Install a 5/16 x 1-1/4 hex cap screw with
two flat washers and a hex nut in each of the
holes.
4. Insert a 5/16" x 4" socket head cap screw
through the hydraulic cylinder, and install a
hex nut and washer on the threaded end, as
shown in Figure 4. Insert threaded end into
hole in base casting. Do not tighten yet.
5. Install the trough between table and stand.
See Figure 5.
6. Tighten all screws and nuts securing the saw
to the stand, and the screw on the hydraulic
cylinder.
7. Tighten all hex nuts on stand assembly.
8. Install handle onto stand with cotter pins.
9. Install wheel kit onto stand with 1/4"x1/2"
screws, washers and hex nuts.
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Figure 4
Figure 5