COMPONENT #691257 9" BAND SAW INSTRUCTION MANUAL THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF THIS PRODUCT. BEFORE USE, READ CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTAND ALL CAUTIONS, WARNINGS, INSTRUCTIONS AND PRODUCT LABELS. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE 87-1904-60957 IF YOU SHOULD HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR ALLTRADE POUR LE SERVICE APRÉS VENTE OU DU CONSOMMATEUR KAWASAKI™ IS A TRADEMARK LICENSED BY KAWASAKI™ PRODUCT, DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE. PLEASE CALL OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE MOTORS CORP., U.S.A., WHICH DOES NOT MANUFACTURE OR DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-590-3723. BEFORE YOU CALL, HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PARA EL SERVICIO DISTRIBUTE THIS PRODUCT. CONSUMER INQUIRES SHOULD BE PARA EL CONSUMIDOR DIRECTED TO: AVAILABLE: MODEL No., DATE PURCHASED AND STORE LOCATION. AN ALLTRADE ©COPYRIGHT 2006 ALLTRADE TOOLS, LLC. REPRESENTATIVE CAN RESOLVE YOUR PROBLEM OVER THE PHONE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE 1-800-590-3723 1431 VIA PLATA LONG BEACH, CA 90810-1462 USA A SUGGESTION OR COMMENT, GIVE US A CALL OR EMAIL US AT: [email protected]. Printed in China 691257 – 9" Band Saw_Rev. 8/18/06 YOUR FEEDBACK IS VITAL TO US. TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATING THE BAND SAW . 24-25 FEEDING WORK INTO THE SAW . 25 CONGRATULATIONS! . 2 SECTION FOUR INTENDED USE . 2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING . 26 SECTION ONE ACCESSORIES . 26 RECOGNIZE SAFETY SYMBOLS, WORDS AND LABELS . 2-3 SPECIFICATIONS . 27 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . 3 OTHER CONSUMER DO-IT-YOURSELF (DIY) TOOLS . 27 SECTION TWO SECTION FIVE GENERAL SAFETY RULES – FOR ALL ELECTRIC POWER TOOLS . 4-5 3 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY . 27-30 ELECTRICAL SAFETY . 5 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR BAND SAWS . 5 CONGRATULATIONS! GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS . 5-6 Thanks for choosing this product. At Alltrade, our aim is to provide you with quality EXTENSION CORD USAGE . 6 products at an affordable price, and we want you to be totally satisfied with your IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES FOR METAL CUTTING BAND SAWS . 7-9 product and our Customer Service. If any help and advice is needed, please SYMBOLS . 10 contact us at 1-800-590-3723. Properly cared for, this product will give you many years of satisfaction. SECTION THREE FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION . 11 INTENDED USE ASSEMBLY . 12-22 ASSEMBLING THE TABLE . 12-13 This product is intended for consumer use only. This tool is not designed for pro- INSTALLING THE WORKLIGHT . 13 fessional use. The power cord should only be used in approved electrical outlets as described in this manual. Failure to use the proper power cords and/or extension OPERATING THE WORKLIGHT . 13 cords may result in fire or possible damage to the band saw. CONNECTING THE DUST COLLECTOR . 13 MOUNTING THE SAW TO A WORKBENCH . 14 RECOGNIZE SAFETY SYMBOLS, WORDS AND LABELS OPENING THE HOUSING DOORS . 14-15 ADJUSTING THE UPPER BLADE . 15-16 READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to ADJUSTING THE THRUST BEARING . 16 follow all instructions in this manual may result severe personal injury or death. ADJUSTING THE UPPER GUIDE BEARING . 17 Keep this manual and refer to it for Safety Instructions, Operating Procedures ADJUSTING THE LOWER BLADE GUIDE . 17-18 and Warranty. ADJUSTING THE RIP FENCE . 18 The safety instructions provided in this manual are not intended to cover all possible ADJUSTING THE MITER GAUGE . 18 conditions and practices that may occur when operating, maintaining and cleaning ADJUSTING THE BEVEL ANGLE . 19 power tools. ADJUSTING SAW BLADE TENSION . 19-20 Always use common sense and pay particular attention to all the DANGER, ADJUSTING BLADE TRACKING . 20 WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE statements of this manual. SETTING THE TABLE SQUARE WITH THE BLADE . 21 INSTALLING THE BAND SAW BLADE . 21-22 This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert LASER GUIDE . 22-24 you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all LASER SAFETY . 23 safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. OPERATING THE LASER . 24 1 2 DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous GENERAL SAFETY RULES – FOR ALL ELECTRIC POWER TOOLS situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instruc- WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous tions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or situation which, if not avoided, could result in serious personal injury. death or serious injury. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. ALSO USE FACE OR DUST MASK IF CUT- CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous TING OPERATING IS DUSTY. Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant situation which, if not avoided, may result in lenses: they are not safety glasses. minor or moderate injury. KEEP ALL SAFETY GUARDS IN PLACE AND IN WORKING ORDER. CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Always check that keys and adjust- indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, ing wrenches are removed from the work area before operating the equipment. if not avoided, may result in property damage. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. REMOVE CLUTTER. NOTE provides additional information that is useful DO NOT USE EQUIPMENT IN A WET OR IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Keep for proper use and maintenance of this tool. If a the work area well lit. NOTE is indicated make sure it is fully understood. KEEP ALL NON-WORKERS AT A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE WORK AREA. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS MAKE THE EQUIPMENT AND WORK AREA SECURE BY USING PADLOCKS, MASTER SWITCHES, OR BY REMOVING STARTER KEYS. DON’T FORCE THE EQUIPMENT. Use it for which it was designed. People with electronic devices, such as pacemakers, should consult their USE THE RIGHT TOOL OR ATTACHMENT. Don’t force a tool or attachment to do physician(s) before using this product. Operation of electrical equipment in a job for which it was not designed. close proximity to a heart pacemaker could cause interference or failure of the pacemaker. USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. MAKE SURE YOUR EXTENSION CORD WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and IS IN GOOD CONDITION. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. WEAR PROPER CLOTHING. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, Some examples of these chemicals are: bracelets, or other jewelry that can get caught in moving parts. Nonskid • Lead from lead-based paints. footwear is recommended, Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. • Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, SECURE WORK PIECES. Use clamps or a vise to hold objects in place. and arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated MAINTAIN TOOLS. Keep them sharp and clean for best and safest performance. area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FOR LUBRICATING AND CHANGING ACCESSORIES. specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. REMOVE POWER TO THE BAND SAW BEFORE SERVICING, WHEN CHANGING WARNING: Handling the power cord on corded products may expose you to BLADES AND MAKING ADJUSTMENTS. lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. 4 If the power cord will not fit into the wall plug, an approved adapter can be used as long as it is connected to the center screw in the wall plate. Never modify the elec- MAKE SURE THE POWER SWITCH IS IN “OFF” POSITION before plugging in trical plug by cutting off the grounding prong so it will fit into unapproved, un- to prevent unintentional starting. grounded electrical receptacles. USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. See the table provided. If you have questions about hooking up the band saw, contact a certified electrical contractor to install the proper circuitry acceptable for this and NEVER LEAVE THE EQUIPMENT RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF. other power tools you use. Repair or replace any damaged electrical wiring Don’t leave the work area until it comes to a complete stop. IMMEDIATELY. ELECTRICAL SAFETY GROUNDED RECEPTACLE UNGROUNDED AC RECEPTACLE COVERPLATE MOUNTING SCREW USE PROPER GROUNDING techniques in accordance with ALL local codes and ordinances. DO NOT MODIFY the plug provided. If it will not fit the outlet, have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. REPAIR OR REPLACE damaged or worn cords immediately. POWER CORD GROUNDING ADAPTER ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR BAND SAWS POWER CORD DO NOT STARE into the laser beam. FIGURE 1. CONNECTING THE BAND SAW TO THE AC POWER RECEPTACLE NEVER AIM the laser beam at any person or an object other than the work piece. EXTENSION CORD USAGE NEVER AIM the laser beam at a work piece with a reflective surface. WEAR EAR PROTECTION. Wear a breathing mask. Wear eye protection. Extension cords, if used, must be properly grounded with a 3-prong plug on one and a 3-hole receptacle on the other. DO NOT use grounding adapters with an extension cord. DO NOT REMOVE jammed cutoff pieces until the blade has stopped. Extension cords must be UL listed and use a minimum of 18 A.W.G. wiring. Extension MAINTAIN PROPER ADJUSTMENT of blade tension, blade guides, and thrust bearings. cords should never exceed 25 feet in length. Extension cords, that are too long, cause a PERIODICALLY CHECK that all nuts, bolts and other fixings are properly tightened.