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.LR 53550
Table
of
Contents
Introduction
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Specifications
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Features
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Unpack
ing
and
Cleanup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety
Instructions
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Assembling Motor Plate and
Motor to Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Assembling Bandsaw to Stand .
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Assembling Motor Pulley and V-Belt . . . . . . . . 5
A
s~embling
Belt/Pulley Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Assembling the
Table
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Table
Insert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . 7
Installation and Leveli
ng
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C0.11nectin!!J
to Powsr Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Tilting the
Tab
le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Adjusting
Table
to 90° . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Adjusting Blade
Tens
ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Tr
acking the Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Adjusting Upper Blade Guide Assembly
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. 8
Adjusting Upper Blade Guides
and Blade Support Bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adjusting Lower Blade Guides
and Blade
Support Beari
ng
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10
Selecting Saw Blades
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Changing Blades
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10
Operating the Bandsaw
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Cutting Curves
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11
Parts
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11
Bandsaw And Stand Dimensions (Inches) .
12
Assemb
ly
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13
Stand Assembly Diagram
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14
Parts For "
14'' Wood/Me
tal Band S
aw ....
15
How
To
Chage
The
Belt
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Grounding lnstrvctions
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17
Wa-14m
Wiring Diagram
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18
For
Your
Own Safety
Read Instruction
Manual Before Operating
Saw
1.
Wear eye protection.
2.
Do
not remove jammed cutoff pieces until blade
has.
stopped.
3.
Maintain proper adjustment of blade tension,
blade guides, and thrust bearings.
4. Adjust upper guide
to
just clear workpiece.
5. Hold workpiece firmly against table.
OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
WA-14M
Vertical Woodcutting Bandsaw
Introduction
The Vertical Woodcutting Bandsaw is a highquality, precision-cutting tool. It will give you
years of superior service. Naturally, you
will get
maximum performance from your new woodcutting band saw if you
follow the instructions
in
this manual.
Before attempting to install or operate your new
bandsaw, we recommend you read this manual
and familiarize yourself with the details of operation. Understanding the contents of the manual
will help you obtain the best possible results and
achieve highest standards of accuracy.
It will also
resolve many of the problems you could encoun-
ter otherwise.
A serial number
is
stamped on the nameplate.
Please refer to this serial number
in
any communi-
cations regardi
ng
your machine, and refer to the
parts list accompanyi
ng this
manu
al
to order spe-
cific part numbered items.
Specifications
Cutting capacity
6"
Minimum saw blade
1/a"
Maximum saw blade
3/
4"
Saw blade length
92
1
/2
"
Table
size
14
" X 14''
Table
tilt
45°XR,
10°xl
Dimensions
65'
k"
H
(See Parts Section
for drawing
.)
(Overall)
24
1
/
2"
W,
19
1
/4
" D
Motor (1725 RPM)
single phase.
115/230V (prewir
ed
115V)
Net weight
201
lbs.
(approx.)
Ship weight
2081bs.
(approx.)
Features
The vertical banosaw
is
an
easy-to- use,
cost-effectiv e
tool for producing fixtures, fur-
niture or marine woodwork. It
is
an essential piece
of equipment for custom cabinet shops, boat
building shops, home workshops, and the
advanced hobbyist.
It gives excellent results in
cutting plastic, aluminum and similar material s, or
wherever cutting curves and compound curves
is
required.
The vertic
al
bandsaw is shown
in Figu
re 1.
WHEEL
COV
ER
FIGURE 1
UPPER
RO
LLER
BE ARING
2
Unpacking and Cleanup
To ensure maximum performance from your woo
dcuttin
g bandsaw, clean it properly; a
nd
install it accurately before use.
As soon as you receive
th
e bandsaw, we recom-
mend you follow these procedu
res
:
1.
In
spect packing crate for dama
ge
in transit.
Re
cord damage, a
nd
report it immediately to
shipper.
2. Carefully remove loose items, saw and
st
and,
and check that
all arrived in good condition. If
not, let your industrial distributor know immediately.
3. Machined surfaces of band saw are protected
by a heavy coating that
mu
st be remo
ved
before machi
ne
is used. Remove protective
coating
wi
th
kerosene
or diesel oil.
DO
NOT
USE CELLULOSE-BASED
SOLVENTS; they
damage pain
t.
Also
DO
NOT USE SOLVENTS on plastic parts; they dissolve or
damage plastic.
Safety
Instructions
1.
KEEP
GUARDS
IN PLACE and in
working
order
2.
REMO
VE
ADJUSTING
KEYS AND
WRENCHES.
Form
habit
of
checking
to
see that keys and
ad
just
ing
wrenche
s are
removed from
tool before
turning
it on.
3.
KEEP
WORK
AREA
CLEAN.
Cluttered
areas
and
benches
invite accidents.
4.
DON 'T USE IN
DANGEROUS
ENVI-
RONMENT. Don't use
power
tools in
damp
or
wet
locations,
or
expose
them
to
rain, Keep
work
area
well lighted.
5.
KEEP
CHILDREN
AWAY.
All visitors
should
be
kept safe
distance
from work
area.
6.
MAKE
WORKSHOP KID PROOF
with
padlocks, master switches,
or
by
removing
starter keys.
7.
DON 'T
FORCE
TOOL. It will
do
the
job
better
and
safer at the rate
for
which
it
was
designed.
8.
USE
RIGHT TOOL. Don't force tool or
attachment
to
do
a job for whi
ch
it w
as
not
designed
.
9.
'f'EAR
PROPER
APPAREL
Wear no
loose
clothing, gloves, neckties, rings,
bracelets,
or other
jewelry
which
may
get
caught
in
moving
parts.
Nonslip
footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair
covering to
conta
in long hai
r.
10.
ALWAYS
USE
SAFETY
GLASSES.
Also
use face
or
dust
mask
if
cutting
operation
is dusty.
Everyday
eyeglasses
only
have
impact
resistant lenses,
they
are NOT
safety
glasses
11.
SECURE
WORK. Use·clamps
or a vise
to hold
work
when
practical. Jt's
safer
than
using
your
hand
and
it frees
both
hands
to
operate
tool.
12.
DON'T
OVERREACH.
Keep
proper
footing
and
balance
at all times.
13.
MAINTAIN
TOOLS
WITH
CARE.
Keep tools
sharp
and
clean
for best
and
safest
performance.
Follow
instructions
for lubricating
and
changing
accessor
ies.
14.
DISCONNECT
TOOLS
before
seryicing; when
changing
accessories,
such
as
blades,
bits,
cutters, and
the
like.
15.
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
UNINTENTIONAL
STARTING.
Make
sure
switch
is in
off
position
before
plugging
in.
16.
USE
RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES. Consult the owner 's manual for recommended
accessories.
The
use
of
improper
accessories
may
cause
risk
of
injury
to persons.
17 .
NEVER
STAND
ON
TOOL.
Serious injury
could
occur
if
the
tool is
tipped
or
if
the
cutting
tool
is
unintentionally
contacted.
18.
CHECK
DAMAGED
PARTS. Before
further
use
of
the
tool, a
guard
or
other
part
that
is
damaged
should
be
carefully
checked
to
detenmine
that
it
will
ope
rate
properly
and
perform
its
intended
function -check
for al i
gnment
of
moving
parts, binding
of
moving
parts,
breakage
of
parts,
mounting,
and
any
other
conditions
that
may
affect
its
operation. A guard
or
other
part
that
is
damaged
should
be
properly
repaired
or
replaced.
19.
DIRECTION
OF
FEED. Feed
work
into a blade
or
cutter
against
the
direction
of
rotation
of
the
blade
or
cutter
only.
20.
NEVER
LEAVE
TOOL
RUNNING
UNATTENDED.
TURN
POWER
OFF.
Don't
leave
tool
until it
comes
to a
comp
lete stop.
3
Assembling Motor Plate and Motor
to
Stand
1. Position motor on mounting plate. Secure
with four hex head
bolts, eight washers. and
four
he
x
~ uts
at slots in mounti
ng
plate (Fig-
ure 2}.
MOUNTiNG
PLATE
HEX HEAD
BOLT
WASHER.
HEX
NUT
FIGURE2
2.
With motor shaft pointing away from switch
and
smaller wing of mounting pla
te
up, slide
motor and plate onto cross brace (Figure 3).
MOUNTING
PLATE
MO
TOR
SHAFT
CROSS
SLIDE
FIGURE3
4
3.
Secu
re
top of mounting
plate to top of stand
at matching
holes. Use two h
ex
head bolts,
four washers, and two hex nuts. Leave bolts
loose
for later belt adjustment.
4. Secure bottom of mounting
plate to cross
brace at matchi
ng
holes. Use two hex head
bolts, four washers, and two hex nuts. Leave
bolts loose for later belt adjustment.
5.
Attach motor to switch as follows:
Match
red
motor wire
with up per right
terminal on switch at interior of stand. See
Figure 4.
Match
black motor wire
at
lower right
of
switch.
Green motor wire goes to ground
clamp
below
switch.
Refer
to
wiring diagram at end
of
manual.
FIGURE 4
Assembling Bandsaw to Stand
To
assemble bandsaw to stand:
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1.
Set bandsaw on top of sta
nd
at
matching
holes. Be sure that wheel covers are
on same
side
as
switch.
2.
Secure bandsaw
to
stand with four long bolts.
eight washers, and four hex nu
ts (Figure
5).
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