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Opera ting Instructions a nd Par ts M anual 14” Woodw orking Band Saw Model PW BS14 WM H TOOL GROU P 2420 Vantage Dr i v e El gi n, Il l i noi s 60123 Part No .
2 This manual has been pr epared for the ow ner and oper ator s of a Powerm atic M odel PW BS- 14 Band Saw. I ts purpos e, aside from proper m achine oper ati on, is to pr om ote safety through the use of acceptable oper ati ng and mai ntenance pr ocedur es.
3 TA BLE OF CONTENT S Safety R ules.................................................................................................................................... 4-5 Safety D eca l ................................................................
4 SA F ETY RUL ES As w i t h al l m achi nes, ther e i s a certai n am ount of hazar d i nv olv ed wit h the us e of thi s band saw . Use t he m achi ne wit h the respect and caut ion dem anded w her e saf ety pr ecaut ions are conc erned.
5 • MA INTAIN T OOLS WITH C A RE. Keep tool s sharp and clean f or best and saf est per f orm ance. Fol l ow instruc t i ons f or l ubr i cat i ng and changi ng acc essories. • DISCO NNECT T OO LS bef ore serv ici ng; when changing ac c essories, such as blades, bi t s cutt ers, and the l i ke.
6 SAFE TY Fa m iliariz e yo ur se lf w ith the loca tio n and content of thi s decal on y our m achi ne. Fig. 1.
7 Gr ounding Instr uctions Ca ution: T his tool mus t be grounde d while in use to prote ct t he oper ator from e lect ric shock . In t he ev ent of a m al f uncti on or br eak down, groundi ng pr ov i des a path of l east r esi stanc e f or el ec tr i c c ur r ent to reduc e the r i sk of el ec t ri c shock.
8 230 Vol t Operat ion If 230V, si ngl e-phase operat i on i s desired, the f oll owing i nstr uc t i ons m ust be f ol l owed: 1. Disco n n ect t h e mach i ne f ro m th e p o wer so u rce. 2. This band saw i s suppli ed wit h f our m otor l eads that are c onnec t ed f or 115V oper at i on, as show n i n Fi gure A .
9 SPECIF ICA TION S: PW BS -14 Band S aw Stoc k Numbe r ........................................................................................................................ 1791216K Cutt i ng Capac i t y ...........................................
10 PW BS -14 Band S aw Dim ensions Fig. 1A.
11 RECEIVING Open shi pping c ontai ner and c heck f or s hi pping dam age. Report any dam age i m m edi at el y t o your di stri but or and shippi ng agent . Read the inst ruct i on m anual thoroughl y f or ass em bl y , m ai nt enance and saf et y i nstr uc t i ons.
12 3. W i t h the ai d of a second person, li f t t he saw body out of the shi ppi ng cont ai ner and pl ace on top of the stand. B e sure f r ont of saw (w i t h Powerm at i c l ogo) f aces curv ed stand f ront .
13 9. Loosen the nuts on the f our m otor m ounti ng bolt s (Fi g. 4), and t ension t he v -bel t by pushing down on the m otor . T i ght en t he f our m ot or m ount i ng nuts. The v -bel t i s properl y t ensioned when f i nger pressure between the two pull eys causes approx i m at el y 1/ 2" def lec t i on (F i g.
14 13. To m ount t he m ai n t abl e, rem ov e pi n and insert f r om t he t abl e (F i g. 8) . 14. Rotat e t he t abl e so that t he saw blade w ill sli de thr ough t he slot i n t he t abl e. T hen ori ent th e ta ble so the s cre w s w ill s lide int o t he hole s on the t r unni on support .
15 20. The ai r hose, whic h i s al r eady c onnec t ed t o the saw body, should be i nserted t hrough t he hole i n t he stand and connec t ed to t he nozz l e of t he ai r r egul at or ( F i g. 10). Use a li ght er or m at ch t o bri ef l y heat the end of the hose so th at it w ill s lip o v er the no zzle .
16 23. Instal l bl ade t ensi on l ev er ( F i g. 11a) and ti ght en t he set screws , using a 3m m hex wrench. T he m ov em ent of t he bl ade t ension lev er i s ex pl ai ned under “ C hangi ng Bl ades”. 24. Mount t he t wo m i t er gauge hooks (A, F i g.
17 3. Mount f ront r ai l (A , Fi g. 14) t o t he band saw tabl e using t wo M6 x 20 hex c ap screws, two 1/4" l ock washers and tw o 1/ 4" f lat was hers (B, Fi g.
18 6. Thr ead a hex nut (A , Fi g. 17) ont o t he sli di ng pad (B, Fi g. 17) and i nsert t hrough t he f ence and rear hook ( C, Fi g. 17). S ec ure i n pl ace using a hex nut , l ock washer and f l at was her (D, F i g. 17). The hook ( C, F i g. 17) should be adjust ed so that i t ov erl aps the rear r ai l by approx i m at el y 1/ 8".
19 14. For r esawing operat i ons att ach t he r esaw guide ( Fi g. 20) t o t he f enc e wit h t he k nob. Th ere is a s lott ed ho le in the fen ce th at will accom odat e the r esaw k i t . Posi t i on the r esaw guide so t hat i t i s centered wit h t he f ront edge of t he saw blade.
20 5. Loosen jam nut ( C, F i g. 23) and t urn t abl e stop (B, Fi g. 23) l ef t or r i ght t o rai se or l ower the stop. Ti ght en j am nut t o hol d t abl e stop i n plac e. 6. Unloc k t he t abl e and ti l t i t bac k on t o t he t abl e stop to c onf ir m t abl e i s 90 degrees to t he blade.
21 A d justing Bl ade T ension 1. Disconnec t m achi ne f r om pow er sourc e. 2. Pl ace t ensi on l ev er i n t he hi ghest posi t i on, as show n i n F i gure 25. T ur n bl ade t ension knob (B, Fi g. 25) cl oc k wise to t ension bl ade. A gauge on the upper wheel sl i de brac ket ( C, Fi g.
22 4. Ti ght en wing nut (D, Fi g. 25) af ter bl ade i s trac ki ng i n the c ent er of the wheel. 5. Close upper wheel guar d. A d justing Upper Blade Guide A ssembly 1. Disconnec t m achi ne f r om pow er sourc e. 2. Loosen lock k nob ( A , Fi g. 26) and r ai se or lower upper bl ade gui de assembl y ( B , Fi g.
23 A d justing Lower Blade Guide an d Blade Su pport Bear ing 1. Disconnec t m achi ne f r om pow er sourc e. 2. Bl ade m ust al ready be t ensioned and t rack i ng properl y. 3. Loosen thum b screw (A, F i g. 29) and m ov e guide bl oc k by t urni ng knob ( B , F i g.
24 TROUBLE-SHOOTING (PW B S-14 B and Saw) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAU SE SOLUT IO N Sa w st op s or w ill no t s tar t 1. S aw unplugged 1. Chec k pl ug c onnec t i ons 2. F use bl own or cir c ui t break er t ri pped 2. Repl ac e f use or reset ci r c ui t breaker 3.
25 OPTI ONAL ACCESSORIES for PW BS -14 Band S aw Part No . Descrip t i o n Siz e 709370 ........... B andsaw Bl ade .................... 1 /8 x . 020 x 14 hook x 93- 1/ 2" 709371 ........... B andsaw Bl ade .................... 3 /16 x . 020 x 6 ski p x 93-1/2" 709372 .
26 Replacem ent Par ts & Ser vice Replac em ent par ts are l i sted on the f oll owing pages. To or der part s or reach our serv i ce departm ent, call 1-800-274- 6848 between 7:00 a.
27 PARTS LI ST: Body Assembly (PW B S-14 B and Saw) In dex P art No. No. Descrip ti on Siz e Qty. 1.......... PW BS1 4-10 1 ................Bas e ...................................................... ............................................... 1 2.
28 PARTS LI ST: Body Assembly (PW B S-14 B and Saw) conti nued In dex P art No. No. Descrip ti on Siz e Qty. 68 ....... TS- 1551041 .................. Lo ck W as he r ......................................... M6 .......................................
29 PARTS LI ST: Body Assembly (PW B S-14 B and Saw) conti nued In dex P art No. No. Descrip ti on Siz e Qty. 13 1 ...... PW BS14 -23 1 ................Be aring S heath ...................................... ............................................
30 Body Assembly (PW BS -14 Band S aw).
31 PARTS LI ST: Miter Gauge Assembly (PW B S-14 Band S aw) In dex P art No. No. Descrip ti on Siz e Qty. ..............PW BS1 4-25 1 ..............Miter G auge Ass em bl y ( I tem s 1 thru 9) . ............................................... 1 1......
32 PARTS LI ST: Table & Trunnion Assembly (PW BS -14 Band S aw) In dex P art No. No. Descrip ti on Siz e Qty. 41 ....... PW BS14 -14 1 ............... Tab le .................................................... ....................................
33 Table & Tr unnion Assembly (P W B S-14 B and Saw).
34 PARTS LI ST: Blade Tension Lever (P W B S-14 B and Saw) In dex P art No. No. Descrip ti on Siz e Qty. 93 ....... PW BS1 4- 193A ............. Adjus ting B l ock As s embly (Ite m s 93 -1 th ru 9 3-1 3) .................................1 93 -1 .... PW BS14 - 193-1 .
35 Blade Tension Lever (P W BS -14 Band S aw).
36 PARTS LI ST: Closed Stand Assembly (P W BS -14 Band S aw) In dex P art No. No. Descrip ti on Siz e Qty. 1 ......... PW BS14 -30 1 ............... Clos ed St and As sembl y ........................ ................................................1 .
37 Closed S tand Assembly (PW B S-14 B and Saw).
38 PARTS LI ST: Fence & Rail Assembly (PW B S-14 B and Saw) In dex P art No. No. Descrip ti on Siz e Qty. 1 ......... PW BS14 -F01 ............... Po we rm atic Label ................................. ..............................................
39 Fence & Rail Assembly (PW BS -14 Band S aw).
40 WM H T ool Group 2420 Vantage Drive Elgi n, I l li noi s 60123 Phone : 800-274- 6848 www. wm h t o o l g r oup. com.
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