Woodstock SHOP FOX M1054 - Manual (Page 23)

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M1048 10" x 18" Metal Cutting Bandsaw
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Moving & Placing Unit
The Model M1048 comes with lifting brackets installed on
the base. Use a forklift and straps rated for the machine
weight to lift the machine off the pallet and onto a suit-
able location (see Figure 8). The lifting brackets can be
removed and saved for future use.
Figure 8. M1048 lifting points.
The Model M1048 is
an extremely heavy
machine. Serious per-
sonal injury may occur if
safe moving methods are
not followed. To be safe,
you will need assistance
and power equipment
when moving the ship-
ping crate and removing
the machine from the
crate.
Shipping Bracket
Figure 9. Shipping bracket.
The bracket in Figure 9 has been installed to keep the
saw in alignment during shipping. Remove it before using
your saw. Store it for safe keeping, in the event you move
your saw to a different location.
To remove the shipping bracket, do these steps:
1. Remove the upper and lower hex bolts with a 12mm
wrench.
Workstop
Figure 10. Workstop assembly.
Hex Bolt & Stop Nut
Arm
Workstop Rod
The workstop is used when many cuts of the same length
are needed (see Figure 10).
To setup the workstop do these steps:
1. Position the workstop rod the desired distance from
the blade and tighten the cap screw to hold it in
place.
2. Fine tune the measurement by adjusting the hex bolt
and stop nut.
3. Swing the workstop arm down and out of the way
when not in use .
Cap screw