Woodstock W1770 - Manual (Page 40)

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W1770 21" Bandsaw w/Foot Brake
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Table.Tilt
To.tilt.the.table,.do.these.steps:
1.. DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2. Loosen the table tilt lock lever shown in Figure.54.
3. To tilt the table to the right, turn the table tilt
handwheel clockwise ( Figure.54).
4. To tilt the table to the left, turn the table tilt
handwheel clockwise one turn, lower the positive
stop bolt, then turn the handwheel counterclock-
wise.
5. Secure the table tilt lock lever.
6. Follow Positive.Stop instructions on Page.18 for
resetting the stop bolt and table for horizontal (0º)
operations.
Figure 54. Table tilt controls.
Rip.Cutting
Ripping is the process of cutting with the grain of the
wood stock. For plywood and other processed wood,
riping simply means cutting down the length of the
workpiece. For ripping, a wider blade is better. In most
ripping applications, a standard raker tooth style will be
sufficient.
To.make.a.rip.cut,.do.these.steps:
1. Adjust the fence to match the width of the cut on
your workpiece, then lock the fence in place.
2. Adjust the blade guide assembly to less than 1"
above the workpiece.
3. After all safety precautions have been met, turn the
bandsaw ON. Slowly feed the workpiece into the
blade and continue with the cut until the blade is
completely through the workpiece. Figure.55 shows
a typical ripping operation.
Note:.If you cut narrow pieces, use a push stick to
protect your fingers.
Figure.55. Typical rip cut.
NEVER. place. fingers. or. hands. in. the.
line.of.cut..If.you.slip,.your.hands.or.
fingers.may.go.into.the.blade..ALWAYS.
use.a.push.stick.when.ripping.narrow.
pieces.. Failure. to. follow. these. warn-
ings. may. result. in. serious. personal.
injury!
Lock Lever
Table Tilt Handwheel