Specifications

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Maintenance
Cleaning
WARNING: DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER
TO AVOID POTENTIAL FOR UNINTENDED START-UP
DURING MAINTENANCE. PERIODICALLY
EMPTY THE CHIP PAN (INSIDE THE LOWER
DOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MACHINE). USE
A BRUSH TO LOOSEN ACCUMULATED
CHIPS AND DEBRIS. USE A VACUUM CLEANING
TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED DEBRIS.
Lubrication
Bearings: The bearings used in vertical band saw
are pre-lubricated, sealed bearings and require no
additional lubrication.
Air Pump: Lubricate the air pump every six
months. Add oil through the oil fitting on the
front of the band saw.
Changing Saw Blades
(Refer to Figure 6)
WARNING: DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER TO
AVOID POTENTIAL FOR UNINTENDED START-UP
DURING MAINTENANCE.
Follow the procedures below to change the saw blade:
1. Open upper and lower doors on the left side of
the band saw.
2. Remove the front and rear blade guards.
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Figure 6: ReplacingSaw Blade
3. Release tension on the saw blade by turning
the blade tension hand wheel on the top of
the band saw.
WARNING: HANDLE THE SAW BLADE WITH
GLOVES TO AVOID INJURY.
4. Remove the worn blade and install the new blade.
Install the blade so the teeth facing downward
where the blade passes through
the worktable.
5. Using the handwheel on the top of the saw,
tighten the blade.
6. Install the front and rear blade guards.
7. Close the access doors and start the saw.
8. Observe the tracking of the blade. Refer to
Adjusting Blade Tracking if the blade does not
track properly.
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Changing Saw Wheel Drive
Belts (Refer to Figure 7)
WARNING: DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER
TO AVOID POTENTIAL FOR UNINTENDED START-
UP DURING MAINTENANCE
Followtheproceduresbelowtochangethedrivebelt:
1. Open door on the right side of the band saw.