Adjustments – Jet Tools HBS-56S User Manual

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1. Disconnect machine from power source.

2. Open the switch box and connect the leads

according to the wiring diagram inside the
switch box. This diagram is also shown on
page 26 of this manual.

3. The 115V attachment plug supplied with the

band saw must be replaced with a UL listed
plug suitable for 230 volt operation, similar
to the one shown in Figure 8. Contact your
local authorized WMH Tool Group service
center or qualified electrician for proper
procedures to install the plug. The band saw
must comply with all local and national
codes after the 230 volt plug is installed.

4. Close the switch box

5. The band saw with a 230 volt plug should

only be connected to an outlet having the
same configuration (Figure 8). No adapter is
available or should be used with the 230 volt
plug.

Extension cords

If an extension cord is necessary, make sure the
cord rating is suitable for the amperage listed on
the machine’s motor plate. An undersize cord
will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss
of power and overheating.

Use the chart in Figure 9 as a general guide in
choosing the correct size cord. If in doubt, use
the next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge
number, the heavier the cord.

Adjustments

Squaring Vise to Blade (90° Stop)

For accurate cutting, the vise jaws should be
square to the blade. Inspect as follows:

1. Loosen the handle (A, Figure 10) and make

sure the bow is swiveled enough that the
stop screw (B, Figure 10) is contacting the
fixed screw (C, Figure 10).

2. Place a machinist’s square on the bed

against the blade and the fixed jaw of the
vise, as shown in Figure 10. The square
should lie along the entire length of the jaw
and blade without a gap.

3. If the vise and blade are not square, loosen

the hex nut on the stop screw (B, Figure 10)
with a 10mm wrench and rotate the stop
screw as needed until the vise and blade
are square whenever the stop screw is
contacting the socket head cap screw (C,
Figure 10).

Figure 8

Recommended Gauges (AWG) of Extension Cords

Extension Cord Length *

Amps

feet

100
feet

150
feet

200
feet

5 16 16 16 14 12 12

8 16 16 14 12 10 NR

8 to 12

12 to 15

15 to 20

30 10 NR NR NR NR NR

*based on limiting the line voltage drop to 5V at 150% of the
rated amperes.
NR: Not Recommended

Figure 9

Figure 10