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WARNING Improper and unsafe use of this power tool can result in death or serious bodily injury! This manual contains important information about product safety. Please read and understand this manual before operating the power tool. Please keep this manual available for others before they use the power tool. INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY INSTRUCTI[...]
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SECTION Page Assembly and Adjustments ................................................. 11 Operation ............................................................................... 17 Maintenance .......................................................................... 20 Troubleshooting Guide ......................................................[...]
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— 3 — WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead-based paints • Crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other m[...]
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— 4 — SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE BAND SAW Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert and knowing how to use this Band Saw. WARNING To avoid mistakes that could cause serious injury, do not plug the Band Saw in until you have read and understood the following: 1. READ and become familiar with the entire Opera[...]
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— 5 — 24. DO NOT OPERATE the tool if you are under the influence of any drugs, alcohol or medication that could affect your ability to use the tool properly. 25. ALWAYS operate the band saw in a well-ventilated area and provide for proper dust removal. Use dust collection systems whenever possible. Dust generated from certain materials can be h[...]
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— — 6 IN THE EVENT OF A MALFUNCTION OR BREAKDOWN, g r o u n d i n g p r o v i d e s a p a th o f l e a s t r e s i s ta n c e f o r e l e c tr i c c u r r e n t a n d r e d u c e s th e r i s k o f e l e c tr i c s h o c k . T h i s to o l i s e q u i p p e d w i th a n e l e c tr i c c o r d th a t h a s a n e q u i p m e n t- g r o u n d i n [...]
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— 7 — ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES WARNING To avoid injury: 䢇 Use only accessories recommended for this band saw. 䢇 Follow instructions that accompany accessories. Use of improper accessories may cause hazards. CARTON CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS Carefully unpack the band saw and all its parts, and compare[...]
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— — 8 UNPACKING YOUR BAND SAW A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S[...]
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— — 9 KNOW YOUR BAND SAW Upper cover Lower cover Motor pulley ON/OFF switch Blade tension knob Upper blade wheel Blade guard Lower blade guide Upper blade guide rod Upper blade guide lock knob Blade Miter slot T able Sawdust port Motor Stand top table Leg stand T able trunnion T able lock plate Upper blade support bearing Upper blade guide T ab[...]
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— 10 — GLOSSARY OF TERMS BAND SAW TERMS BLADE GUIDES — Support the blade and keep it from twisting during operation. Blade guides must be adjusted when blade is changed or replaced. BLADE TENSION KNOB — Controls the amount of blade tension when changing blades. BLADE TRACKING KNOB — Adjusts blade position so blade always runs in the cente[...]
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— — 11 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Feeler gauge - size 0.02 Philips screwdriver Straight edge Adjustable wrench Combination square WARNING For your safety, never connect plug to power source receptacle until all assembly and adjustment steps are completed, and you have read and understood the safety and operating instructions. LEG STAND ASSEMBLY (Fig[...]
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— 12 — Fig. C 3 1 2 4 ASSEMBLE THE BAND SAW TABLE (Fig. D, E, F) Mounting the trunnion support bracket (Fig. D) 1. Remove the two hex head bolts (1) and washers (2), located on the lower band saw housing. 2. Place the trunnion support bracket (3) on the saw body, as shown, aligning the mounting holes. 3. Place the washers on the hex head bolts,[...]
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— — 13 INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BLADE(Fig.G) WARNING! To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn the switch OFF and remove the plus from the power source before moving, replacing, or adjusting the blade. Removing 1. Loosen the blade tension by turning the blade tension knob (1) counterclockwise. 2. Remove the table insert (2) and [...]
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— 14 — INSTALL POWER BCORD BRACKETS (Fig. I) 1. Power cord brackets (1) are provided for convenient cord storage. Attach the power cord brackets to the back of the saw body, as shown, with two Phillips head screws (2). Tighten. 2. Wrap the power cord onto the brackets when the band saw is not in use, to prevent damage to the cord. Fig. I 2 1 AD[...]
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— 15 — BLADE TENSION(FIG. L) WARNING To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and disconnect the saw from the power source before making any adjustments. NEVER make tension adjustments with the machine running. The gauge (1) on the bracket (2) at the rear of the upper wheel housing indicates the proper tension for the various blade widths. 1. Set t[...]
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— 16 — U PPER BALDE GUIDES AND BLADE SUPPO R T BEA R ING (Fig. O, P) WARNING 䢇 The blade guard has been removed for clarity of illustration. To avoid injury never operate the band saw without all guards in place and in working order. 䢇 To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and disconnect the saw from the power source before making any adjust[...]
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— — 17 Support bearing (Fig. R) 6. Loosen the bearing hex socket screw (7) with the hex wrench. 7. Move the blade support bearing shaft (8) in or out until the support beating (9) is 1/64 " behind the saw blade. 8. Tighten the beating hex socket screw. Fig. R 7 9 8 Pulley alignment (Fig. S) The pulley alignment is adjusted properly at the [...]
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— — 18 1. Release both cam locking levers. 2. Slide the table extension on the side your workpiece will be needing support, and tighten both cam locking levers. Slide the extension out until the correct measurement is displayed on the tube scale. GENERAL CUTTING Fig. T-1 WARNING For your safety, read and understand all GENERAL and SPECIFIC SAFE[...]
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— 19 — Common causes of blade breakage: 䢇 Poor guide alignment and adjustment. 䢇 Forcing or twisting a wide blade around a short radius. 䢇 Feeding too fast. 䢇 Dull teeth or not enough set. 䢇 Too much blade tension. For longest wear and best cutting results, use the correct blade thickness width, and temper for the type of material you[...]
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— 20 — MAINTENANCE WARNING To avoid injury, the blade tension, tracking, and upper and lower guides and bearings must be properly adjusted before operating the band saw. (See ADJUSTNEBT INSTRUCTIOONS section) Fig. Y 3 2 5 1 4 BLADE WHEEL TIRES Pitch and sawdust that build up on the tires should be removed with a stiff brush or scrape off with a[...]
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— 21 — PROBLEM Blade does not run in the center of the upper wheel. Band saw slows down when cutting. Blades braking. Blade dulls too quickly. Band saw vibrates. PROBABLE CAUSE 1. Not tracking properly. 2. Defective blade. 1. Belt too loose. 2. Cutting too small a radius. 3. Dull blade. 4. Overloading motor. 1. Too much tension on the blade. 2.[...]
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— 22 — PROBLEM Noisy operation. Motor will not start. Motor Motor fails to develop full power. Motor overheats. Motor stalls or slows Frequent blowing of fuses or breaking of circuit PROBABLE 1. Incorrect belt tension. 2. Loose motor pulley. 3. Loose pulley cover. 1. Not plugged into power outlet. 2. Switch and key not in ON position. 3. Motor [...]
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— 23 — PARTS LIST 12 ” BAND SAW MODEL NO. CB13F Always order by I.D. Number PARTS LIST FOR SCHEMATIC A I.D. Description Size Qty X1VV SCREW(CROSS HEAD)W/I WASHER 3/16*3/8 13 X1W2 CROSS HEAD SCREW 3/16*1/4 2 X1ZU STEEL BALL 1/4 1 X217 BEARING SHAFT 2 X218 SHAFT OF LOWER WHEEL 1 X219 SHAFT OF UPPER WHEEL 1 X21A POWER CORD STORAE 2 X21B GUARD AB[...]
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— 24 — 12 ” BAND SAW MODEL NO. CB13F SCHEMATIC A[...]
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— 25 — PARTS LIST FOR SCHEMATIC B MODEL NO. CB13F I.D. Description Size Qty X1V7 SPRING WAHSER 5/16 6 X21P TABLE PIN 1 X225 FLAT WASHER 1/4 2 X22K CROSS HEAD SCREW 3/16*3/8 1 X22K CROSS HEAD SCREW W/I WASHER 3/16*3/8 4 X234 TABLE INSERT 2.5mm 1 X235 TRUNNION CLAMP SHOE 2 X236 CUTTING BLADE 80*3/8*0.5 1 X238 TRUNNION 2 X239 DUST COLLECTION HOSE [...]
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— — 2 6 12" BAND SAW MODEL NO. CB13F SCHEMATIC B X2BF X2BG[...]
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— 27 — PARTS LIST FOR STAND MODEL NO. CB13F STAND I.D. Description Size Qty X24C STAND TOP PLATE 1 X24A LOWER BRACKER (LONG) 2 X249 LOWER BRACKER (SHORT) 2 X24B LEG 4 X246 MITER GAUGE STORAGE 1 X247 SCREW 2 X23J NUT 32 X221 FLAT WASHER 32 X247 SCREW 32 X26R PAD 4[...]
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407 Code No. C99134861 Printed in Taiwan Issued by Shinagawa Intercity T ower A, 15-1, Konan 2-chome, Minato-ku, T okyo 108-6020, Japan Distributed by 3950 Steve Reynolds Blvd. Norcross, GA 30093 6395 Kestrel Road Mississauga ON L5T 1Z5 Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd. Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd. Hitachi Koki Canada Co.[...]