AllTrade Kawasaki Vertical Horizontal Band Saw 840076 User Manual

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ALLTRADE 
TOOLS, 
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VIA PLATA
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BEACH, 
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840076 
– Horizontal/V
ertical 
Metal 
Cutting 
Band 
saw -...

SECTION 
FOUR
TROUBLESHOOTING
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28-30
MAINTENANCE 
AND 
CLEANING
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
ACCESSORIES
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31-32
SPECIFICA
TIONS
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
OTHER 
CONSUMER 
DO-IT
-YOURSELF 
(DIY) 
TOOLS
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33
SECTION 
FIVE
3...

GENERAL 
SAFETY 
RULES 
– FOR 
ALL 
ELECTRIC 
POWER 
TOOLS
READ 
AND 
UNDERST
AND 
ALL 
INSTRUCTIONS.
Failure 
to 
follow 
all 
instruc-
tions 
listed 
below 
may 
result 
in 
electric 
shock, 
fire 
and/or 
serious 
personal 
injur
y.
KEEP 
GUARDS 
IN 
PLACE 
AND 
IN 
WORKING 
ORDER.
REMOVE 
ADJUSTING 
KEYS 
AND 
WRENCHES.
Form 
a habit 
of 
checking 
to 
see
that 
keys 
and 
adjusting 
wrenches 
are 
removed 
from 
the 
tool 
before 
turning 
it
on.KEEP 
WORK 
AREA 
CLEAN.
Cluttered 
areas 
and...

This 
metal 
cutting 
band 
saw 
is equipped 
with 
a grounded 
3-wire 
power 
cord 
with 
a
3-prong 
plug. 
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 
electrical 
plug 
by 
cutting 
off 
the 
grounding 
prong 
so 
it will 
fit 
into 
unap-
proved, 
un-grounded 
electrical 
receptacles. 
See 
Figure 
1 and 
the 
steps 
below 
to 
use
an 
AC 
grounding...

KEEP 
BYST
ANDERS, 
CHILDREN, 
AND 
VISITORS
at 
a safe 
distance 
from 
the
horizontal 
band 
saw 
while 
it is in operation. 
Distractions 
can 
cause 
inadvertent
misuse 
resulting 
in possible 
injur
y to 
the 
bystanders 
or 
to 
the 
operator
.
WEAR PROPER APPAREL.Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings,
bracelets, or other apparel that could possibly become caught in the moving parts
of the horizontal band saw. When working in a shop environment around power
tools, wear nonslip...

EXTREME 
CARE 
SHOULD 
BE 
TAKEN 
WHEN 
THE 
BAND 
SA
W 
IS 
IN 
THE 
VER
TI-
CAL 
POSITION.
It is important 
to 
keep 
hands 
away 
from 
the 
moving 
blade 
both
above 
and 
below 
the 
work 
table. 
A sudden 
slip 
could 
bring 
hands 
in 
contact
with 
the 
moving 
blade 
possibly 
resulting 
in severe 
injuries 
to 
the 
operator
.
ALWAYS CLAMP THE WORKPIECE FIRMLY AGAINST THE WORK TABLE.Never
attempt to hold the workpiece by hand. The band saw blade can seize in the work-
piece resulting in loss of...

SYMBOLS
IMPOR
TANT
: Some 
of 
the 
following 
symbols 
may 
be 
used 
on 
your 
tool. 
Please
study 
them 
and 
learn 
their 
meaning. 
Proper 
interpretation 
of 
these 
symbols 
will
allow 
you 
to 
operate 
the 
tool 
better 
and 
safer
.
SYMBOL
NAME
EXPLANA
TION
V
Volts
Voltage 
(Potential)
A
Amperes
Current
Hz
Hertz
Frequency 
(Cycles 
per 
Second)
W
Watt
Power
Kg
Kilograms
Weight
Alternating 
Current
Type 
of 
Current
Direct 
Current
Type 
of 
Current
Alternating 
or 
Direct 
Current
Type 
of...

6.
Repeat 
this 
step 
for 
the 
remaining 
three 
legs.
7.
Position 
the 
floor 
stand 
handle 
in the 
holes 
on
the 
front 
legs. 
Adjust 
the 
legs 
slightly 
so 
the
handle 
will 
fit.
8.
Using 
two 
1/2 
(12 
mm) 
box-end 
wrenches,
place 
one 
on 
the 
hex 
nut 
on 
the 
inside 
of 
the
attached 
leg 
and 
one 
on 
the 
outside 
hex
screw 
head. 
Holding 
the 
hex 
nut 
in place,
securely 
tighten 
the 
four 
screws 
attaching 
the
front 
legs.
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ASSEMBL
Y
The 
KA
WASAKI™ 
Horizontal
/Vertical...

1. 
Set 
the 
metal 
cutting 
band
saw 
upright 
on 
the 
leg 
set.
2. 
Slide 
the 
vise 
hand 
wheel
onto 
the 
vise 
adjusting 
shaft
on 
the 
front 
end 
of 
the 
band
saw 
base.
3. 
Securely 
tighten 
the
setscrew 
on 
the 
hand 
wheel
locking 
it on 
the 
shaft.
4. 
Ensure 
the 
setscrew 
is
tightened 
against 
the 
flat
part 
of 
the 
adjusting 
rod.
ATTACHING 
THE 
VER
TICAL 
CUTTING 
TABLE
There will be times when the metal cutting band saw will need to be used in the 
vertical position. Use the...

18
Check to ensure there are no parts of the flat-head screws
raised above the vertical table work surface. Edges of the screws protruding
above the work surface could damage workpieces or cause irregular cuts.
BLADE 
GUIDE 
BEARING 
ADJUSTMENT
The 
proper 
alignment 
of 
the 
blade 
guide 
bearings 
is the 
most 
important 
adjustment
on 
the 
metal 
cutting 
band 
saw
. The 
blade 
guide 
bearings 
are 
adjusted 
and 
tested
before 
the 
band 
saw 
leaves 
the 
factor
y.  The 
need 
for 
further...