Walter Drake JET HBS-916W - Manual (Page 8)

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4. Carefully lift motor and line up holes in the
motor mounting plate and the motor bracket.
5. Slide motor support shaft into motor mount
bracket to hold the motor in place.
6. Fasten shaft with nut and washer.
7. Loosen strain relief nut on the motor
junction box. Remove the junction box
cover. Insert wire through strain relief and
connect to the terminal strip using the
diagram on the junction box cover. Tighten
the strain relief nut and replace the junctio n
box cover.
8. Remove two hex cap bolts and washers (A,
Figure 3) from the right side of the saw arm.
9. Slide belt cover (B, Figure 3) around pulley
shafts and attach to saw with two hex cap
bolts and two washers.
10. Lift motor and place v-belt around both
pulleys. Lower motor.
11. Tension the v-belt by pushing down on the
motor and tightening the lock handle on the
motor tilt plate. Correct tension is achieved
when finger pressure between the two
pulleys causes approximately a 1/2”
deflection. See Figure 4.
12. Close pulley cover door and fasten with lock
knob.
13. Fasten work stop rod (#17, page 16) to saw
bed (#11) by inserting into bed and turning
clockwise until tight. Place work stop
bracket (#16) onto stop rod (#17) and
tighten lock handle (#20). Attach stop screw
(#19) to stop bracket (#16) with lock handle
(#18) and tighten.
Electrical Connections
Electrical connections must
be made by a qualified electrician in
compliance with all relevant codes. This
machine must be properly grounded to help
prevent electrical shock and possible fatal
injury.
Disconnect machine from power source
before changing any voltage components!
The HBS-916W Band Saw is rated at 115/230V
single phase, and is pre-wired 115 volt from the
factory. The HBS-1018W is rated at 230V only,
single phase. Confirm that power available at
the saw’s location matches that for which the
saw is wired.
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4