Steele Products SP-PB140 User Manual

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Mounting to a workbench

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in the base for mounting to a
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saw to a firm, stable surface at
a convenient working height. A
workbench is ideal.

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workbench to match the four
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from the top), lock washers and nuts.

Upper blade guide adjustment

WARNING.Always ensure that the saw is switched off
and unplugged from the power supply before making any
adjustments.

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against unintentional contact
with the saw blade.

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guide to provide adequate
protection against contact with
the band saw blade, it must
always be set as close as
possible against the workpiece
(maximum distance 1/8 inch).

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upper blade guide loosen the
blade guide locking knob and
then adjust the height using the
blade guide adjustment knob.

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knob to secure the upper blade
guide in position.

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consists of a thrust bearing
that supports the band saw
blade from the rear and two
guide pins that provide lateral
support, these need to be
readjusted after every band
saw blade change or tracking
adjustment.

Thrust bearing adjustment

To adjust the thrust bearing loosen the
thrust bearing locking screw using the
Allen key supplied.

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position until it is

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1/32 inch away from the band saw blade.
When the band sawblade is turned by
hand it should not make contact with the
thrust bearing.

3. Tighten the thrust bearing locking screw.

Upper guide pin adjustment

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screws that hold the guide pins in place
using the Allen key supplied.

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band saw blade.

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clockwise direction several times to
bring the guide pins into the correct
position.Both guide pins should just
touch the saw blade.

4. Tighten the guide pin locking screws.

Caution:

Ensure the blade is not pinched

by rotating the band saw wheel one or

two times by hand.

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Lower blade guide adjustment

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bearing that supports the band saw blade from the rear and
two guide pins that provide lateral support, these need to be
readjusted after every band saw blade change or tracking
adjustment.

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bearing locking screw and guide pins can be adjusted. This
helps give better access to the adjustment screws.

Thrust bearing adjustment

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loosen the thrust bearing
locking screw using the Allen
key supplied. It is easier to
access the thrust bearing
screw if the work table
trunnion is placed on a 45°
angle.

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position until it is 1/32 inch away from the band saw blade.
When the band saw blade is turned by hand it should not
make contact with the thrust bearing.

3. Tighten the thrust bearing locking screw.

Lower guide pin adjustment

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adjust the guide pins by
loosening the 2 screws that
hold the guide pins in place
using the Allen key supplied.
The lower housing door needs
to be opened to access the
screws.

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against the band saw blade.

Note:

The right guide pin is accessed through the slot in the

lower housing.

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several times to bring the guide pins into the correct
position. Both guide pins should just touch the saw blade.

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Caution:

Ensure the blade is not pinched by rotating the band

saw wheel one or two times by hand.

Housing doors

WARNING.

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the saw is switched off and
unplugged from the power supply
before making any adjustments.

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and lower housing door
protect against contact with
the rotating parts inside the
machine.

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closed and locked, while the
machine is in use.

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door rotate the upper housing
locking screw to the left and
then open the door.

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door rotate the lower housing
locking screw to the left and
then open the door.

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