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CHANGING THE BLADE SPEED
This Bandsaw has two blade speeds, high speed
(2950 ft/min) and low speed (1445 ft/min).
NOTE:
The
bandsaw is shipped in the high speed mode.
The lower wheel has two integral “multi-vee” form
pulleys, and the motor shaft has a twin multi-vee
form pulley. The “multi-vee” belt passes around the
wheel pulley and the motor pulley. The belt tension is
released and applied by using the Handwheel (#26E)
Fig. 39, A.
For the
HIGH SPEED
(2950 ft/min), the belt should be
installed on the rear pulley of both the motor and the
wheel, as shown in Fig. 40.
The high speed setting is the standard for all around
sawing needs of woods and composites.
For the
LOW SPEED
(1445 ft/min), the belt should
be installed on the front pulley of both the motor and
wheel, as shown in Fig. 40.
The low speed setting is best for cutting extra hard
material - wood, plastics, and non-ferrus metals. The
correct blade type is necessary for clean, effective
cutting action in these materials.
CUTTING SPEEDS
TENSION PULLEY
V-BELT PULLEY (MOTOR)
LOWER BANDSAW WHEEL
1
5
4
2
3
POS. 1 TO 3 TO 5:
1,445 FT/MIN (440 M/MIN)
POS. 2 TO 3 TO 4:
2,950 FT/MIN (899 M/MIN)
FIGURE 40
FIGURE 39
A
ADJUSTMENTS
3 Loosen the two Hex Screws (#10F, Fig. 35, A)
which hold the Rip Fence (#1F) to the Fence Carrier
(#6F). Slide the fence forward to remove it from the
carrier’s Sliding Block (#5F).
4. Turn the fence around 180° end-to-end and slide
it back onto the sliding block. Fig. 37. Once in place,
retighten the two hex screws to secure the fence in
position on the carrier. Fig. 38.
5. Check the fence for drift, and make corrections if
needed per instructions on page 19.
FIGURE 38
BELT DEFLECTION
ADJUSTING THE DRIVE BELT TENSION
To adjust the belt tension turn the lower Handwheel
(#26E, Fig. 39, A) until there is about 3/8” to 1/2”
deflection in the “multi-vee” drive belt. DO NOT over
tension the belt as this can put excessive, damaging
pressure on the belt, pulleys and motor. Fig. 41.
FIGURE 41
SEE PAGE 25 FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON
CHANGING THE DRIVE BELT.
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