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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MODEL: KC-914H

14” SELF-FEED VERTICAL

METAL CUTTING BANDSAW

COPYRIGHT © 2004 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BY KING CANADA TOOLS INC.

 

Summary of Contents for KC-914H

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODEL KC 914H 14 SELF FEED VERTICAL METAL CUTTING BANDSAW COPYRIGHT 2004 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BY KING CANADA TOOLS INC ...

Page 2: ...mer a 1 year limited warranty as of the date the product was purchased at retail and that each product is free from defects in materials Warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse abuse negligence or accidents repairs or alterations and lack of maintenance KING CANADA shall in no event be liable for death injuries to persons or property or for incidental special or con...

Page 3: ...uttered areas and benches invite accidents Make sure the floor is clean and not slippery due to wax and sawdust build up 6 AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT Don t use power tools in damp or wet locations or expose them to rain Keep work area well lit and provide adequate surrounding work space 7 KEEP CHILDREN AWAY All visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area 8 MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD PROOF Use...

Page 4: ...T USE A TWO PRONG ADAPTOR FOR THEY ARE NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES NEVER USE IN CANADA 220V OPERATION If 220V single phase operation is desired the following instructions must be followed 1 Disconnect the machine from its power source 2 The bandsaw comes with four motor leads that are connected for 110V operation Reconnect these four motor leads for 220V operation as indicate...

Page 5: ...WxH 45 x 33 x 68 Prewired 110V MODEL KC 914H Height under guides 14 Throat capacity 8 1 2 Blade width min max 1 8 1 Blade length 120 Table size 18 1 2 x 30 1 2 Table height from floor 30 Voltage 110V 220V 1 phase 60 Hz Weight 550 LBS 110V Wiring Diagram 220V Wiring Diagram KC 914H Specifications FIGURE 4 FIGURE 5 ...

Page 6: ...e machine on an uneven floor J Depth Stop Knob Locks the depth stop in position K Depth Stop Allows cuts at a predetermined depth L Upper Blade Wheel Blade Tracking Adjustment See Blade Tracking Adjustments If your saw should get out of adjustment and the blade runs off the wheel or runs back against the lip loosen the two bottom cap screws on the upper wheel sliding bracket Turn the set screw in ...

Page 7: ... Controls On Off Switch G Fig 6 Located on the right side of the control panel Press this switch to start or stop the machine Hydraulic Feed Rate Control F Fig 6 Located on the bottom left side of the control panel This dial is the hydraulic cylinder feed control valve It is used to set the amount of force that is applied to the saw blade in combination with the couterbalance force The feed rate i...

Page 8: ... bandsaw from its electrical power source 1 To remove the blade place the saw frame in the rearmost position by pushing down on the saw frame release lever H Fig 6 and lock it by turning the hydraulic feed stop dial E Fig 6 clockwise 2 Remove the cabinet side panel diagram 173 to expose the lower blade wheel 3 Open the upper wheel cover diagram 124 to expose the upper blade wheel 4 Remove the blad...

Page 9: ...he feed rate and applies more force to the saw blade and the workpiece The needle valve is adjusted until the bandsaw is operating efficiently The efficiency of operation is usually evaluated by observing chip formation Refer to Evaluating Cutting Efficiency for more information on cutting efficiency Evaluating Cutting Efficiency Is the blade cutting efficiently The best way to determine this is t...

Page 10: ... insufficient adjust the counterweight diagram 191 position to adjust the amount of force the saw puts on the workpiece 11 Turn the lock knob on the counterweight counterclockwise to loosen it slide counterweight into new position and retighten lock knob 12 At the end of the cut push down on the saw frame release lever to move the saw frame back to the rearmost position and turn the hydraulic feed...

Page 11: ...e clearance by approximately 0 001 4 Retighten the blade guide set screws with the hex key 5 Use the same procedure to adjust the other blade guide bearing 6 When the adjustment is correct the guide bearings should rotate freely with slight pressure of the finger blade stopped Cleaning 1 Clean off any oil and grease on the machine surfaces 2 After cleaning coat the machined surfaces of the bandsaw...

Page 12: ...rd spots in the workpiece 5 Scale on in the workpiece 6 Work hardening of material especially stainless steel 7 Insufficient blade tension 8 Operating the saw without pressure on the workpiece 1 Blade is binding in the cut 2 Blade tension is too high 1 Blade guides are worn 2 Blade guide bearings are not adjusted 3 Blade guide bearing bracket is loose 1 Work piece is not square with the blade 2 Fe...

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