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1. Declaration of Conformity

1.1 Warranty

2. About this Manual

3. 18BX Specifications

3.1 Parts of the Bandsaw

3.2 Specification

3.3 Noise emission 

4. General safety

4.1 Safety instructions

5. Unpacking your machine

5.1 Transport and unpacking

5.2 Unpacking

5.3 What you will receive with the bandsaw

5.4 Locating your bandsaw 

 

5.5 Locking the bandsaw

6. Assembly and set up

6.1 Assembling the rubber feet 

6.2 Assembling the optional mobility kit

 

6.3 Fitting the table

 

6.4 Fitting the table rule

 

6.5 Fitting the fence

 

6.6 Fitting the table insert and Fence Stopper

 

6.7 Fitting the optional light

 

6.8 Connecting the bandsaw to the 

electricity supply

7. Testing the bandsaw

7.1 Before starting the bandsaw

 

7.2 Fitting a blade to the bandsaw

7.3 Tracking the blade

7.4 Tensioning the blade

7.5 Adjusting the blade guards

7.6 Adjusting the blade guides

8. Using the bandsaw

8.1 Adjusting the fence

 

8.2 Selecting the Right Blade

 

8.3 How to coil a bandsaw blade

 

9. Maintenance
10. Troubleshooting

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1. Declaration of Conformity

We declare that this product is in compliance 

with the directive and the standard mentioned 

on the previous page of this manual.

1.1 Warranty

IGM Tools & Machinery strives to always 

deliver high-quality machinery. The warranty is 

governed by the valid terms and conditions of 

IGM Tools & Machinery available at  

www.igmtools.com.

2. About this Manual

This manual is intended to thoroughly cover 

the setup up, maintenance, and proper 

adjustments of your new purchase. Aside from 

the proceeding general safety considerations, 

this manual 

DOES NOT

 cover woodworking 

or metalworking techniques that are possible 

with this product and the appropriate safety 

precautions necessary for safe practices. There 

are several organizations with published safe 

practices, techniques, and proper operation of 

this tool. Or look for handy tips and instructions 

at www.igmtools.com.

3. 18BX Specifications

The bandsaw is generally defined as a saw 

blade in the form of an endless steel band that 

rotates around two or more wheels. This blade 

is a continuous metal band with teeth on one 

side. As the wheels rotate, so does the band, 

which creates the continuous sawing action.

3.1 Parts of the Bandsaw

  1. Tension indicator window 

  2. Switch 

  3. Motor 

  4. Frame 

  5. Blade tension handle 

  6. Blade tracking window 

  7. Cast iron table 

  8. Blade guide adjustment hand wheel 

  9. Blade guide 

10. Rip fence assembly

11. Dust port 100mm

12. Quick-release blade tension lever

13. Blade tracking knob

14. Optional mobility kit

15. 400V power socket

16. Blade guide shaft lock knob

17. Flywheel

18. Brake foot pedal

Note:

 Mobile stand and lighting are optional 

accessories

EN - English

Operating Instructions 

(original)

Dear Woodworker,

Thank you for your purchase and welcome to the 

Laguna Tools

 group of discerning woodworkers. We understand that you have a 

choice of where to purchase your machines and appreciate the confidence you have in the Laguna Tools brand.

Every machine manufactured by Laguna Tools has been carefully designed and well thought through from a woodworker’s perspective. 

Through hands-on experience, Laguna Tools is constantly working hard to make innovative, precision products. Products that inspire 

you to create works of art, are a joy to run and work on, and encourage your performance.

This bandsaw is designed to give you years of safe service. Read this owner’s manual in its entirety before assembly or use.

Summary of Contents for 18bx

Page 1: ...te www lagunatools com Distributor IGM n stroje a stroje s r o Ke Kopanin 560 252 67 Tuchom ice Czech Republic EU Phone 420 220 950 910 E mail sales igmtools com Website www igmtools com 2022 02 23 15...

Page 2: ...Assessment and Risk reduction EN 1807 1 2013 Safety of woodworking machines Band sawing machines Part 1 Table band saws and band re saws EN 60204 1 2018 Safety of machinery Electrical equipment of mac...

Page 3: ...odworking or metalworking techniques that are possible with this product and the appropriate safety precautions necessary for safe practices There are several organizations with published safe practic...

Page 4: ...guides have ceramic inserts that can be adjusted for almost zero clearance 10 Rip fence assembly The rip fence assembly consists of a guide rail cast knuckle fence attachment casting rule and a high l...

Page 5: ...line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating Table a shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating If in doubt use the next heavier gage The smaller the...

Page 6: ...b Location of warning signs 2 3 4 5 1 8 6 12 9 10 11 7 13 4 13 8 1 3 12 2 5 9 6 7 10 Pic 8a 8b 1 Fence 2 Fence Bar 3 Fence Stop 4 Fence Stop Rule 5 Fence mount 6 Fence Mount Hardware 7 Table Tilt Lock...

Page 7: ...e bandsaw with one person but far easier if you have two people one to lift the table and one to guide the trunion clamp studs The table has a reference stop bolt that is used to quickly align the tab...

Page 8: ...The fence clamp screw is shown removed 6 6 Fitting the table insert and Fence Stopper The machine is supplied with a removable table insert that is held in position with a screw The table insert is r...

Page 9: ...blade up to the machine you will have to turn it inside out To do this hold the blade with both hands and rotate 7 Slide the blade through the table split 8 Open the blade guard door Slide the blade...

Page 10: ...deflection of the tension spring on the upper flywheel We recommend that you use it only as a general guide and use one of the following tensioning procedures to tension the blade Method 1 Looking at...

Page 11: ...e blade clean For this reason it is recommended that the blocks be adjusted as close to the gullet as possible but the teeth must not come in contact with the blocks as they will become damaged Althou...

Page 12: ...pencil the angle on the table This is the angle of drift and you will have to set the fence to the pencil line 4 To adjust the fence loosen the clamp bolts that attach it to the cast bracket Move the...

Page 13: ...k of the blade to the front of the teeth The wider the blade the stiffer the blade and the straighter the cut This is usually called beam strength But wide blades cannot cut small radiuses The narrowe...

Page 14: ...r is the size of the tightest cut that can be made with a 1 4 blade A dime is the size of the tightest curve that can be cut with a 3 16 blade A pencil eraser is the size of the tightest turn that you...

Page 15: ...neously twist your left hand up and your right hand down As the blade starts to fold move your hands closer together while tilting your left hand to the right and your right hand to the left The blade...

Page 16: ...ke to the bandsaw frame and slide it out of the way of the disc 2 Remove the flywheel shaft nut that clamps the wheel axle back of the bandsaw 3 Pull the lower flywheel off the bandsaw You may have to...

Page 17: ...art 1 Check that the start switch is fully pulled out 2 Check that the yellow safety plug is fully engaged 3 Check that the electrical power cord is plugged into the power outlet 4 Check that the elec...

Page 18: ...IGM n stroje a stroje s r o Ke Kopanin 560 Tuchom ice 252 67 Czech Republic EU 420 220 950 910 www igmtools com 2022 IGM n stroje a stroje s r o...

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