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horizontal/vertical
metal cutting bandsaw
model 93762
set up and operating instructions
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operating instructions ... 14 contents t o use the vise: ....................14 important saFetY t o use the QuicK vise adjustment For an inFormation ........................... 3 angle cut: ...........................14 general t ool saFetY adjustments ..............................15 warnings .....................................3 t o adjust the stocK band saw saFetY warnings ....5 stop: ......................................15 vibration saFetY ...................7 adjusting the blade gu
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7. DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do the glasses only have impact resistant job better and safer at the rate for lenses, they are NOT safety glasses. which it was designed. 12. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a 8. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force tool vise to hold work when practical. It’s or attachment to do a job for which it safer than using your hand and it was not designed. frees both hands to operate tool. recommended minimum wire 13. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper gauge For eXtension cords footing
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or other part that is damaged should 9. Make sure the Bandsaw is located on be properly repaired or replaced. a flat, level, sturdy surface capable of supporting the weight of the Saw 20. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work and workpieces. Always “chock” the into a blade or cutter against the Wheels to prevent the Bandsaw from direction of rotation of the blade or accidentally moving. cutter only. 10. Before using the Bandsaw, check to 21. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING make sure the Saw Blade is
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19. Keep all safety guards in place and in • Avoid operating alone. proper working order. • Do not use with power switch locked on. 20. Use indoors only. • Properly maintain and inspect to avoid electrical shock. 21. If the teeth of the Saw Blade are so • Any power cord must be properly far apart that they straddle the work- grounded. Ground Fault Circuit Inter- piece, severe damage to the work- rupter (GFCI) should also be imple- piece and/or Saw Blade will result. mented – it prevents
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ditions and situations that may occur. 5. Include vibration-free periods each It must be understood by the operator day of work. that common sense and caution are 6. Grip tool as lightly as possible (while factors which cannot be built into this still keeping safe control of it). Let product, but must be supplied by the the tool do the work. operator. 7. To reduce vibration, maintain the tool vibration safety as explained in this manual. If any abnormal vibration occurs, stop use Thi
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3. Improper connection of the equip- 8. The outlet must be properly installed ment-grounding conductor can re- and grounded in accordance with all sult in a risk of electric shock. The codes and ordinances. conductor with insulation having an 9. Do not use an adapter to connect this outer surface that is green with or tool to a different outlet. without yellow stripes is the equip- ment-grounding conductor. If repair double insulated t ools: t ools or replacement of the electric cord or
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t o assemble the stand: speciFications Flat stand washer (174) Motor 120 V~ / 60 Hz / 1 HP / n 1700/min (184) 0 tool plate heX bolt (183) Cutting Capacity 4-1/2” Round Stock / (175) spring washer (185) pin wheel 4” x 6” Rectangular Stock bracKet (172) Speeds 80 FPM / 120 FPM / 200 FPM (186) Throat Depth 4-1/2” wheel (182) Angle Cutting 0° ~ 55° (Left) Miter Plate on screw Flat washer (178) (180) Capacity Horizontal Cutting Bed Flat washer nut wheel shaFt (177) Blade 64” L x 15/32” W x 0.025
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t o attach the bandsaw t o the stand: t o attach the stock stop assembly: stand 1. When mounted to the Bandsaw, the (top view) adjustable Stock Stop assembly is mounting hole used to make repetitive cuts of the same length. mounting hole mounting hole heX bolt (149) socKet head screw (156) shaFt (158) stocK mounting hole mounting hole stop (157) mounting hole end view screw (59) with spring washer (58) hand wheel (171) Flat washer (57) in Foreground Figure c Figure b 2. To attach the Stock
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t o attach the pulley cover: 2. Insert the Shaft Key (80) in the slot on the Motor Shaft (81). Align the slot in the Motor Pulley (79) with pulleY the Shaft Key. Slide the Motor Pul- cover (72) ley fully onto the Motor Shaft. Then secure the Motor Pulley to the Motor motor worm shaFt (81) Shaft, using one Socket Head Screw shaFt (9) heX bolt (76) Flat washer (77) (2). (see Figure e.) bodY Frame (60) t o install the v -belt: Figure d heX bolt (70) Position the Pulley Cover (72) over
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t o convert the bandsaw For v ertical pulleY groove speed material use: (Fpm) spindle motor Tool Steel, note: Notching, slitting, and contour Stainless work is best done with the Bandsaw Alloy Steels, 80 Large Small Bearing in its vertical position. Bronze Medium to High Carbon Steels, 120 Medium Medium Hard Brass or support bodY Bronze plate (150) Frame (60) Low to Medium Carbon Steels, Soft Brass, 200 Small Large Aluminum, locKing pin (153) Plastic 2. Refer to the Chart above t
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vertical cutting small vertical cutting plate (194) plate (189) screw (190) Flat washer (192) screw (190) nut (193) vertical cutting plate support (191) heX head bolt (61) Figure j vertical cutting plate (189) screw (190) 4. Insert one Screw (190) downward through the mounting hole in the Vertical Cutting Plate (189). Attach the top section of the Vertical Cutting Plate Support (191) to the Vertical Cutting Plate (189), using one Flat Washer (192) and one Nut (193). Remove the Hex Hea
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4. Clamp the workpiece firmly with the operating instructions Moveable Vise Plate (141) by rotat- caution! Turn the Power Switch ing the Hand Wheel (171) clockwise. (164) to its “oFF” position and un- (see Figure K.) plug the tool from its electrical outlet t o use the Quick v ise adjustment For prior to making adjustments to the tool. an angle cut: Loosen the Hex Bolt (136), and move t o use the v ise: the Mitering Vise Plate (138) to the 1. Raise the Body Frame (60) to its threaded ho
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outer blade adjustments guide bearing saw blade (82) (92, 104) t o adjust the stock stop: nut (86, 96) (not shown) worKpiece (not included) shaFt inner blade (91, 103) guide bearing (88, 100) shaFt (91, 103) stocK stop Figure n (157) 2. If a new Saw Blade does not correct socKet head screw (156) shaFt (158) the problem, check the Blade Adjust- able Seats (83, 110) to obtain the Figure m proper clearance. (see Figure n.) 1. Loosen the Socket Head Screw (156) that holds the Stock Stop
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ing the Locking Pin (153). ing the Blade Tension Adjusting Knob (see Figure h.) (34). (see Figure o.) 2. Turn on the Bandsaw. The Saw 6. Re-tighten the middle Hex Bolt (21) Blade (82) is tracking properly when when adjustment is complete. the back of the Blade is just touch- (see Figure o.) ing the edge of the Blade Wheel (37) adjusting the blade t ension: flange. The back of the Blade should not be rubbing against the flange. blade tension adjusting Knob (34) (see Figure p.) 3. If ad
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2. When the Bandsaw is not in use over adjusting the blade guide brackets: long periods of time, release the ten- sion on the Saw Blade (82). guide adjusting Knob (45) adjusting the Feed rate: blade guide bracKets (90, 102) handle (127) Figure Q The feed rate of the Body Frame (60) can be adjusted by turning the Han- Figure r dle (127) clockwise to decrease the 1. The Right Blade Guide Bracket (90) feed rate or counterclockwise to in- and Left Blade Guide Bracket (102) crease the feed rate
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position. Never attempt to cut pipes basic bandsaw operation -- or other round objects with the Band- vertical position: saw in its vertical position. 1. warning! Always wear ANSI- 7. Before cutting, turn on the Bandsaw approved safety impact eye goggles and check for excessively loose Saw when operating the Bandsaw. Blade (82) tension or machine vi- bration. If this is found, turn off the 2. do not plug the power cord plug Bandsaw and correct the problem into an electrical outlet unt
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from its electrical outlet. 4. Secure the workpiece in the Vise as- (see Figure s.) sembly (138, 141). When cutting a large workpiece, make sure its entire 15. Wait until the Saw Blade (82) comes length is properly supported. If nec- to a complete stop. Then, remove essary, use a roller stand (not includ- the workpiece and scrap material ed) with a larger workpiece. from the Vertical Cutting Plate (189). (see Figure t .) (see Figure s.) 5. If cutting several workpieces at the 16. Rem
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Blade into the workpiece. (see Fig- 15. Wait until the Saw Blade (82) comes to ure t .) a complete stop. Next, raise the Body Frame (60) to its full vertical position, 10. warning! Keep hands and making sure it locks in place by turn- fingers safely away from the cut- ing the Support Plate (150) to the right ting area. until it firmly locks into the Body Frame. Remove the workpiece from the Vise 11. Slowly lower the Body Frame (60), assembly (138, 141) and scrap mate- while it gradua
