Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 20-330 Delta
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL 5" x 6" Horizontal Band Saw (Model 20-330) P ART NO. 902126 05-31-05 Copyright © 2005 Delta Machinery T o learn more about DEL T A MACHINER Y visit our website at: www .deltamachinery .com. For Parts, Service, W arranty or other Assistance, please call 1-800-223-7278 ( In Canada call 1-800-463-3582).
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Read and understand all warnings and operating instructions before using any tool or equipment. When using tools or equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to r educe the risk of personal injury .
3 Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will r esult in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could r esult in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may r esult in minor or moderate injury .
4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES READ AND UNDERST AND ALL W ARNINGS AND OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT . Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury or pr operty damage.
5 ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES 1. DO NOT OPERA TE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it is assembled and installed according to the instructions. 2. OBT AIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor , or another qualified person if you are not familiar with the operation of this tool.
6 A separate electrical circuit should be used for your machines. This cir cuit should not be less than #12 wire and should be protected with a 20 Amp time lag fuse. If an extension cor d is used, use only 3-wire extension cor ds which have 3- prong gr ounding type plugs and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’ s plug.
7 NOTICE: THE PHOTO ON THE MANUAL COVER ILLUSTRA TES THE CURRENT PRODUCTION MODEL. ALL OTHER ILLUSTRA TIONS CONT AINED IN THE MANUAL ARE REPRESENT A TIVE ONL Y AND MA Y NOT DEPICT THE ACTUAL COLOR, LABELING OR ACCESSORIES AND ARE INTENDED TO ILLUSTRA TE TECHNIQUE ONL Y .
8 FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY , DO NOT CONNECT THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE UNTIL THE MACHINE IS COMPLETEL Y ASSEMBLED AND YOU READ AND UNDERST AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUCTION MANUAL. ASSEMBL Y CAR TON CONTENTS Fig. 1A Hardwar e 1. Saw unit 2. Legs 3. Shelf 4. Wheel assembly 5.
9 ASSEMBLING ST AND 1. Assemble the two legs (A) and (B) Fig. 2, to the band saw base using the six 5/16-18x1" hex head cap screws, thr ee of which are shown at (C) Fig. 2, twelve 5/16" flat washers and six 5/16-18" hex nuts. Align the holes in the band saw with the holes in the legs.
10 ASSEMBLING ST AND HANDLE Insert ends of handle (A) Fig. 5, into the two holes (B) on the right leg and fasten in place using the two cotter pins supplied. Fig. 5 ASSEMBLING STOCK ADV ANCE STOP Assemble the stock advance stop assembly (A) to the hole on the front of the table and tighten the two set screws (B), as shown in Fig.
11 Fig. 13 AUTOMA TIC SHUT -OFF When the band saw is in the horizontal position, the saw should shut itself off automatically . After a completed cut has been made, and the saw is in the down or horizontal position, the shut-off bracket (B) Fig. 14 will contact the toggle switch (A) and push it to the down position, turning off the power .
12 ADJUSTING BLADE TRACKING 1. Place the saw arm in the vertical position and open the wheel cover (A) Fig. 17. 2. T ur n on the band saw . The blade is tracking properly when the back of the blade (B) Fig. 17, is just touching the edge of the wheel flange (C).
13 ADJUSTING BLADE GUIDE BEARINGS DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. The blade guide bearings (A) and (B) Fig. 20 should be adjusted so they just touch the sides of the blade (C) after the blade is tracking properly and the blade support bearing has been adjusted.
14 ADJUSTING BLADE GUIDE BRACKETS DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. The left and right blade guide brackets (A) and (B) Fig. 22, are adjustable by loosening the two lock knobs (C) and sliding the brackets to accommodate the width of the work piece.
15 ADJUSTING STOCK STOP The stock stop is used when more than one piece is to be cut to the same length. Position the stop block (A) Fig. 26, the desired distance away fr om the blade. lt is good practice to have the work contact the stop at the bottom of the work, as shown.
16 BLADE SELECTION 1. Y our band saw uses blades 1/2" wide, 64½" long and .020-.025 thick. Accessory blades with a pitch (number of teeth per . inch of the blade) of 10 and 14 are available fr om Delta. 2. Never use a blade so coarse that less than three consecutive teeth are engaged in the workpiece at one time.
17 CHANGING BAND SAW FROM HORIZONT AL TO VERTICAL POSITION Y our saw can be changed to the vertical position for notching, slitting or contour work as follows: DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Move the cutting arm to the vertical position and lock in place with the arm positioning lever (C) Fig.
18 TYPICAL OPERA TIONS FOR VER TICAL BAND SAW NOTE: THIS BAND SAW IS RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN CUTTING MET AL ONL Y . Before starting the machine, see that all adjustments ar e properly made and the guar ds are in place. T ur n the upper wheel by hand to make sure that everything is corr ect BEFORE turning on the power .
19 In spite of how well a band saw is maintained, problems can occur . The following troubleshooting guide will help you solve the more common pr oblems: (continued on next page) T rouble: SAW WILL NOT ST ART . Probable Cause Remedy 1. Saw not plugged in.
20 T rouble: BLADE WILL NOT TRACK. Pr obable Cause Remedy 1. Blade too loose 1. Adjust tension 2. Upper wheel not properly adjusted. 2. Adjust upper wheel. 3. Improperly adjusted blade support bearing. 3. Adjust blade support bearing. T rouble: BLADE WILL NOT ST A Y ON WHEEL.
21 BAND SA W BLADES A band saw blade is a delicate piece of steel that is subjected to tremendous strain. Y ou can obtain long use fr om a band saw blade if you use it properly . Use blades of proper thickness, width and temper for the various types of material and cuts.
22 MAINTENANCE LUBRICA TING THE VISE SCREW The vise lead screw should be lubricated using light machine oil as needed. The drive gears run in an oil bath gear box and it should not be necessary to change this oil more than once a year unless the oil becomes contaminated or a leak occurs due to improper r eplacement of the gear box cover .
23 23 P AR TS, SERVICE OR WARRANTY ASSIST ANCE All Delta Machines and accessories are manufactur ed to high quality standards and ar e serviced by a network of Porter -Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers and Delta Authorized Service Stations.
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