Jet Tools HVBS-56M User Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL

HVBS-56M Horizontal/Vertical Bandsaw

JET EQUIPMENT & TOOLS, INC. P.O. BOX 1349 Phone:[phone]

A WMH Company Auburn, WA 98071-1349 Fax: [phone]
www.jettools.com e-mail [e-mail] M-414458 12/2000

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Important Information

1-YEAR JET offers a one-year limited

LIMITED WARRANTY warranty on this product

REPLACEMENT PARTS

Replacement parts for this tool are available directly from JET Equipment & Tools.
To place an order, call 1-800-274-6848. Please have the following information ready:

1. Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card number

2. Expiration date

3. Part number listed within this manual

4. Shipping address other than a Post Office box.

REPLACEMENT PART WARRANTY

JET Equipment & Tools makes every effort to assure that parts meet high quality and durability standards
and warrants to the original retail consumer/purchaser of our parts that each such part(s) to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of purchase.

PROOF OF PURCHASE

Please retain your dated sales receipt as proof of purchase to validate the warranty period.

LIMITED TOOL AND EQUIPMENT WARRANTY

JET makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards and war rants to the
original retail consumer/purchaser of our products that each product be free from defects in materials and
workmanship as follows: 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON THIS JET PRODUCT. Warranty does not apply to
defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, repairs or alterations outside our facilities
or to a lack of maintenance. JET LIMITS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES TO THE PERIOD SPECIFIED ABOVE FROM
THE DATE THE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED AT RETAIL. EXCEPT AS STATED HEREIN, ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OR MECHANTABILITY AND FITNESS ARE EXCLUDED. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW
LIMITATIONS ON HO W LONG THE IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU. JET SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR DEATH, INJURIES TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY
OR FOR INCIDENTAL, CONTINGENT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF
OUR PRODUCTS. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. To
take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned for examination, postage prepaid, to an
authorized service station designated by our Auburn office. Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the
complaint must accompany the merchandise. If our inspection discloses a defect, JET will either repair or replace the
product or refund the purchase price, if we cannot readily and quickly provide a repair or replacement, if you are
willing to accept such refund. JET will return repaired product or replacement at JET’s expense, but if it is determined
there is no defect, or that the defect resulted from causes not within the scope of JET’s warranty, then the user must
bear the cost of storing and returning the product. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you have other
rights, which vary, from state to state.

JET Equipment & Tools •••• P.O. Box 1349, Auburn, WA 98071-1349 •••• [phone]

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WARNING

Read and understand the entire instruction manual before operating machine.

This machine is designed and intended for use by properly trained and experienced personnel

only. If you are not familiar with the proper safe use of bandsaws, do not use this machine until

proper training and knowledge has been obtained.

• Always wear approved safety glasses/face shields while using this machine.

• Make certain the machine is properly grounded.

• Before operating the machine, remove tie, rings, watches, other jewelry, and roll up sleeves above

the elbows. Remove all loose clothing and confine long hair. Do not wear gloves.

• Keep the floor around the machine clean and free of scrap material, oil and grease.

• Keep machine guards in place at all times when the machine is in use. If removed for maintenance

purposes, use extreme caution and replace the guards immediately.

• Do not over reach. Maintain a balanced stance at all times so that you do not fall or lean against
blades or other moving parts.

• Make all machine adjustments or maintenance with the machine unplugged from the power source.

• Use only sharp tools. Dull tools are dangerous

• Replace warning labels if they become obscured or removed.

• Make certain the switch is in the OFF position before connecting the machine to the power supply.

• Give your work undivided attention. Looking around, carrying on a conversation, and "horse-play"

are careless acts that can result in serious injury.

• Keep visitors a safe distance from the work area.

• Use recommended accessories; improper accessories may be hazardous.

• Make a habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed before turning on

the machine.

• Never attempt any operation or adjustment if the procedure is not understood.

• Keep fingers away from the blade when the machine is running.

• Never hand hold material with the saw in the horizontal position. Always use the vise and clamp it

securely.

• Keep belt guard and wheel covers in place and in working order.

• Never force the cutting action.

• Do not attempt to adjust or remove tools during operation.

• Always provide adequate support for long and heavy material.

• Always use identical replacement parts when servicing.

• Read and understand all warnings posted on the machine.

• This manual is intended to familiarize you with the technical aspects of this bandsaw. It is not, nor

was it intended to be, a training manual.

• Failure to comply with all of these warnings may cause serious injury.

• Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities

contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:

• Lead from lead based paint

• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and

• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.

• Your risk from those exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce

your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are specifically designed to filter out microscopic particles

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Specifications: HVBS-56M

Stock Number................................................................................................................................ 414458

Horizontal Capacity:

Round @ 90°....................................................................................................................................5”

Round @ 45°....................................................................................................................................3”

Rectangle @ 90° .......................................................................................................................5” x 6”

Rectangle @ 45° .......................................................................................................................5” x 3”

Throat Depth...........................................................................................................................................6”

Vertical Work Table Size......................................................................................................9-5/8” x 9-1/2”

Vise Swivels.........................................................................................................................................45°

Blade Size...............................................................................................................1/2” x 0.025” x 64-1/2”

BladeWheel Diameter............................................................................................................. .........7-3/8”

Speeds........................................................................................................................80, 120, 200 SFPM

Bed Height......................................................................................................................................25-1/2”

Floor Space Required......................................................................................................16-1/4”x 42-1/2”

Motor (UL listed)...........................................................................1/2 HP, 1 Ph, 115/230V, prewired 115V

Net Weight (approx.)......................................................................................................................115 l bs.

Table of Contents Page

Warranty..................................................................................................................................................2

Warnings ....................................................................................................................... ..........................3

Specifications& Table of Contents........................................................................................................... 4

Unpacking & Clean-Up ............................................................................................................................5

Tools Supplied for Assembly....................................................................................................................5

Tools Required for Assembly ...................................................................................................................5

Assembly..............................................................................................................................................5-7

Vertical Cutting Plate Assembly............................................................................................................7-8

Electrical Connections .............................................................................................................................8

Changing Blade Speed............................................................................................................................9

Adjusting Blade Guides............................................................................................................................9

Adjusting Blade Tension..........................................................................................................................9

Changing Blades ...................................................................................................................................10

Adjusting Blade Guide Bearings.............................................................................................................10

Adjusting Blade Tracking.......................................................................................................................11

Adjusting Feed Pressure........................................................................................................................11

Adjusting Automatic Shut-Off.................................................................................................................12

Adjusting the Vise..................................................................................................................................12

Breakdown for Bow Assembly................................................................................................................13

Breakdown for Base Assembly...............................................................................................................14

Parts List..........................................................................................................................................15-17

Wiring Diagram......................................................................................................................................17

The specifications in this manual are given as general information and are not binding. JET Equipment &
Tools reserves the right to effect, at any time and without prior notice, changes or alterations to parts,
fittings, and accessory equipment deemed necessary for any reason whatsoever.

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Unpacking and Clean-Up

Note: Read and understand the entire manual

before attempting setup or operation.

1. Remove all contents form the shipping

carton.

2. Inspect contents for shipping damage and

report any damage to your distributor.

3. Wipe bed and vise assembly with clean

cloth to remove excess oil used to prevent

rust.

4. Do not discard any packing material until

saw has been assembled and is running

properly.

Tools Supplied for Assembly

1. Wrench 12/14mm

Tools Required for Assembly

• #2 Cross Point Screwdriver

• 6-8" Adjustable Wrench or Wrench Set

• Pliers - Regular or Needle Nose

• 4mm Angle Hex Wrench

• Ratchet and Sockets will Speed Assembly

Assembly

1. With the help of another person turn the saw

over so that it rests on the motor and saw

bow, Figure 1. Place it on a piece of

cardboard, or a surface that will not damage

the saw.

2. Attach a cross brace (A, Fig. 1) to the motor

side of the bed using three 5/16”x1” hex cap

bolts, six 5/16” flat washers, and secure with

three 5/16” hex nuts. Hint: Tighten the nut

(B, Fig. 1) on the end of the bed first

followed by the nuts on the sides.

3. Attach a leg to the cross brace using four

5/16”x3/4” carriage bolts, four 5/16” flat

washers and four 5/16” hex nuts. Use a

12mm wrench to tighten. Repeat for other

leg.

4. Remove the brace (C, Fig. 1) on the

opposite end of the bed and bow using a

10mm wrench.

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5. Attach a cross brace to the opposite end of

the bed using three 5/16”x1” hex cap bolts,

six 5/16” flat washers, and secure with three

5/16” hex nuts. Tighten the nut on the end

of the bed first followed by the nuts on the

sides.

6. Attach a leg to the cross brace using four

5/16”x3/4” carriage bolts, four 5/16” flat

washers and four 5/16” hex nuts. Use a

12mm wrench to tighten. Repeat for other

leg.

7. Attach the adjustable feet (A, Fig. 2) to the

legs opposite of the motor, using the

provided hardware.

8. Slide the axle (A, Fig. 3) through the legs.

Place a large flat washer (B, Fig. 3) on both

sides of the wheels and place on the axle.

Secure wheels with two split pins (C, Fig. 3).

9. Carefully turn the saw onto its stand and

adjust the feet so the bed is level.

10. Put the handle (A, Fig. 4) through holes in

the stand legs opposite of the wheel

assembly and secure with split pins.