Southbend SB1017 - Manual (Page 32)

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For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09 Model SB1017 O P E R A T I O N
Blade Guide
The upper blade guide should be positioned as
close to the workpiece as possible for all cutting
operations. The support provided by keeping
the blade guides close ensures straight cuts by
keeping the blade from twisting and drifting off
the cut line.
To adjust the blade guide:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Loosen the knob shown in Figure 40 and
slide the blade guide to within 1 ⁄
4
" of the
workpiece, then re-tighten the knob.
4. Remove the two flat head screws and the
blade guide cover shown in Figure 42.
5. Install the table with the two screws
removed in Step 2.
6. Install the table bracket with the pre-
installed hex bolt, the M6-1 x 12 flat head
screw, and the M6-1 hex nut, as shown in
Figure 43.
Figure 43. Table installed.
Pre-installed Hex Bolt
Table
Table Bracket
Figure 42. Blade guide cover.
Blade
Guide
Cover
Flat
Head
Screws
!
Figure 40. Blade guides.
Blade Guide
Knob
Vertical Cutting
The Model SB1017 can easily be set up for
vertical cutting operations.
To convert the saw for vertical cutting:
1. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Open the downfeed valve and allow the saw
to lower fully.
3. Unthread and remove the downfeed ram cap
screw shown in Figure 41, then pivot the
saw bow up into the vertical position. Push
the head locking pin (Figure 1) inward to
lock the saw in the upright position.
Figure 41. Downfeed ram cap screw location.
Downfeed Ram
Cap Screw
!