Before Operating Machine, Read Items 1 thru 5
THIS
MACHINE
HAS
BEEN
THOROUGHLY
TESTED
AND
OPERATED.
FILE
ANY
CONCEALED
DAMAGES
WITH
CARRIER
1.
Installation
(A)
Move machine
to
cutting location before uncrating.
(B)
Uncrate carefully.
Do
not
damage
mechanism under
bed.
(C) Check pivot
bar
lock (J-202). Make sure it
is
in
pivot
bar
groove and
head
has not shifted
in
transit.
(D)
Set
machine reasonably level especially wet cutting machines.
Caution:
Do
not
operate
without coolant.
2.
(A)
(B)
(C)
3.
Electrical
Equipment
Motor leads
are
not
connected
at
factory
- Use only
competent
proper
wiring. Wiring diagram
appears
on
motor.
Do
not hook machine
to
over-loaded line - serious motor
damage
MOTOR GUARANTEE.
electrican
to
assure
will
result VOIDING
Three phase machines
are
equipped
with
motor
starter
mounted on single front leg and
actuated
by switch arm
at
front
of
machine. Linkage must
be
free
at
both
On
and Off
position so
NO
pressure
is
on switch. To insure
motor
protection, check number on
heater
supplied,
before
installing.
Single phase machines have a heavy
duty
20 amp.
toggle
switch mounted under
bed.
Switch linkage must not exert pressure on switch_
in
ON
or
OFF position.
Hydraulic
Frame
Control
is
operated
by lever J I
15.
Valve mechanism
is
delicate
and
excessive pressure on handle can
cause
damage.
A light pressure
is
all
that
is
required.
Close valve gently
before
raising
head
of
machine.
Head
will
remain
at
any desired level
and descend gently when valve
is
opened.
4.
Quick
Acting
Vise
is
provided for fast
change
from wide
to
narrow cuts. Half nut must
be
fully
engaged
in
vise screw by lever
BJ
200, before vise
is
tightened.
5.
Stock
Stop
Gauge*
is
provided for duplicate cuts. Unit swings down
out
of
the
way when
not
desired. Meas-•
ure stock with bolt
in
forward position, clamp, and then
rotate
so bolt receds allowing
cut
portion
of
stock
to
fall free.
5/
16" screw on bolt end
is
provided for fine adjustment.
*
Bar
not included with machine.
BLADE
INSTALLATION
and
TENSION
To
install blade: With frame on a slightly raised position, remove blade guard and brushes. Place blade through
the guides, around the band wheels so blade
is
against flanges. Tighten tension screw slightly. Recheck blade
position and apply
full
tension.
Tighten the blade as much as you can with
one
hand. Replace blade guard and brushes. Recheck tension every
8 hours of use
to
offset possible
blade
stretch.
CUTTING
PRESSURE
Two
means of adjusting blade pressure
are
provided. Normally,
the
slide weight provides
adequate
range. Should
weight vary, extension spring has adjusting bolt.
Weight
of
frame should not exceed
12
to
15
lbs.
at
the handle.
Excessive weight
will
cause a distorted
cut
· and blade
damage
.
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