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Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
14-inch Deluxe Band Saw
Models: JWBS-14DX
WMH TOOL GROUP
2420 Vantage Drive
Elgin, Illinois 60123 Part No. M-710115
Ph.: 800-274-6848 Revision D 7/04
www.wmhtoolgroup.com Copyright © WMH Tool Group
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This manual has been prepared for the owner and operators of a JET Model JWBS-14DX Band Saw. Its purpose, aside from proper machine operation, is to promote safety through the use of accepted operating and maintenance procedures. To obtain maximum life and efficiency from your band saw, and to aid in using the machine safely, read this manual thoroughly and follow all instructions carefully. Warranty & Service WMH Tool Group warrants every product it sells. If one of our tools need
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Table of Contents Warranty.....................................................................................................................................2 Safety Warnings ......................................................................................................................4-5 Safety Decal ...............................................................................................................................6 Grounding Instructions .........
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WARNING As with all machines, there is a certain amount of hazard involved with the use of this band saw. Use the machine with the respect and caution demanded where safety precautions are concerned. When normal safety precautions are overlooked or ignored, personal injury to the operator can result. • READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW the safety and operating instructions found in this manual. Know the limitations and hazards associated with this machine. • KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and
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• SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold the work when it’s practical. It’s safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate the tool. • DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. • MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. • DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing; when changing accessories, such as blades, bits cutters, and the like. • REDUCE THE R
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SAFETY DECAL Familiarize yourself with the location and content of this decal on your machine. Fig. 1 6
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Grounding Instructions Caution: This tool must be grounded while in use to protect the operator from electric shock. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This tool is equipped with an electric cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into a matching outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all loca
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230 Volt Operation If 230V, single-phase operation is desired, the following instructions must be followed: 1. Disconnect the machine from the power source. 2. This band saw is supplied with four motor leads that are connected for 115V operation, as shown in Fig. 4. Reconnect these four motor leads for 230V operation, as shown in Fig. 5. 3. The 115V attachment plug supplied with the band saw must be replaced with a UL/CSA listed plug suitable for 230V operation (Fig. 6). Contact your
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Specifications: JWBS-14DX Band Saw Stock Number .................................................................................................................710115K Cutting Capacity (height)............................................................................................................6” Cutting Capacity (width) .....................................................................................................13-1/2” Minimum Blade Width..........................
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Fasteners for JWBS-14DX A. Saw Body to Stand 4 – M8x40 hex cap screws (approx. 1-1/2" long) 8 – M8 flat washers 4 – M8 lock washers 4 – M8 hex nuts B. Strain Relief Plate to Stand 2 – M5x12 pan head machine screws C. Belt Cover to Base 2 – Knobs D. Trunnion Bracket to Saw Body 2 – M8x30 hex cap screws (approx. 1-1/4" long) 2 – M8 lock washers 1 – M8x80 hex cap screw (for table stop - (approx. 3-1/8” long) 1 – M8 hex nut
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Receiving Open both shipping containers and check for shipping damage. Report any damage immediately to your distributor and shipping agent. Read the instruction manual thoroughly for assembly, maintenance and safety instructions. Contents of Shipping Containers Container One 1 Stand with motor Container Two 1 Saw body 1 V-belt 1 Belt cover 1 Trunnion support bracket 1 Table 2 Table lock knobs 1 Table pin 1 Table insert 1 Fastener package (see fastener page) 1 Inst
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WARNING Saw body is heavy! Use caution when lifting and stabilize until firmly attached to the stand! Failure to comply may cause serious injury! 4. Line up holes in saw body with holes in the top of the stand. Fasten saw body to the stand with four M8 x 40 hex cap screws, eight M8 washers, four M8 lock washers, and four M8 hex nuts (as shown in item A, page 10). 5. Push motor cord and strain relief plate through the opening in the side of the stand (Fig. 8). Fasten the st
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9. The v-belt is properly tensioned when finger pressure between the two pulleys causes approximately 1/2" deflection (fig. 8d). 10. Screw the two small knobs (Fig. 9) into the threaded holes in the saw body. Slide the pulley cover down over the knobs, and tighten the knobs. 11. Attach trunnion support to saw body with two M8 x 30 hex cap screws and two M8 lock washers (as in item D, page two). See Figure 12. 12. Thread nut on to
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13. To mount the table, remove pin and insert from the table (Fig. 13). 14. Rotate the table so that the saw blade will slide through the slot in the table. Then orient the table so the screws will slide into the holes on the trunnion support brac ket. Attach lock knobs to these screws (Fig. 13). 15. Replace pin and insert. 16. Connect the plugs of the motor cord and switch cord (Fig. 13a). 17. Transportation and handling may have caused some fastener
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Adjusting 90° ° ° ° Table Stop 1. Disconnect machine from the power source. 2. Loosen lock knobs (Fig. 14) and tilt table left until it rests against table stop. 3. Use a square placed on the table and against the blade (Fig. 15) to see if the table is 90 degrees to the blade. 4. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen lock knobs, tilt table to the right, and lock in place. 5. Loosen jam nut and turn table stop (Fig. 14) left or right to raise or lower the stop. Tighten jam n
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9. Tension and track blade before operating saw. Find instructions for tensioning and tracking the blade under "Adjusting Blade Tension" and "Adjusting Blade Tracking". Adjusting Blade Tension 1. Disconnect machine from power source. 2. Turn blade tension knob (Fig. 16) clockwise to tension blade. A gauge on the upper wheel slide bracket indicates the approximate tension according to the width of the blade. Initially, set the blade tension to correspond to blade width. 3.
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Adjusting Upper Blade Guide Assembly 1. Disconnect machine from the power source. 2. Loosen lock knob (A, Fig. 18) and raise or lower upper blade guide assembly (B, Fig. 18) to just above the material being cut. 3. Tighten lock knob. Make sure blade guide blocks (C, Fig. 18) are still flat to the blade. If adjustment is necessary, loosen lock knob (A, Fig. 18) and rotate assembly until guide blocks are flat to blade. 4. The upper blade guide is spring loaded. To adjust the
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9. The blade support bearing should be adjusted so that the back edge of the blade overlaps the front face of the ball bearing approximately 1/8". To change position of the bearing, remove screw (H, Fig. 19), and bearing (G, Fig. 19), and back off knurled knob (F, Fig. 19) completely to remove the bearing shaft. Notice the bearing holder on the shaft is eccentric. Re-install the bearing shaft, the bearing, and the screw. Examine the overlap between the bearing face and the blade.
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TROUBLE-SHOOTING (JWBS-14DX Band Saw) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Saw stops or will not start 1. Saw unplugged 1. Check plug connections 2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped 2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker 3. Cord damaged 3. Replace cord Does not make accurate 1. Stop not adjusted correctly 1. Check blade with 45 deg. or 90 deg. cuts square and adjust stop 2. Angle pointer not set accurately 2. Check blade with square and adjust pointer
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Parts Breakdown JWBS-14DX Body Assembly 20
