Power Fist 8045518 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 4

Installation
1. Position the base of the machine on a solid cement floor and then fix it to the ground.
2. Put the bandsaw at the base and fasten it with the included screws
3. Secure the cutting head with the safety lever..
4. Assemble the roller holding arm.
5. Tighten all locks before operation.
6. Carefully check that the saw blade is running in a counter-clockwise direction. If not, have a qualified
electrician exchange two wires at the plug. Then repeat the running test.
7. Make sure that the blade is not impeded in any way.
8. Position the adjustable blade guide to its most left position. turn the blade tension handwheel to tighten the
blade. Correct tension will be reached if the saw blade can be pushed for 1/8" in the middle of the cutting
area with a force of 10 lbs.
Note: Adjust the handle of the blade tension handwheel in such a manner so that it does not hit the
handwheel of the vice.
9. Fill the tank with coolant liquid such as our Powerfist item #8034012.
10. Check that the input voltage corresponds to the voltage of the motor.
Working with this Machine
1. Position the vice about 5/32" from the workpiece by operating the vice handwheel.
2. Clamp the workpiece in the vice completely by turning the vice lever.
3. Position the adjustable blade guide head as close as possible to the material being cut.
4. Turn the switch with the inscription "coolant" to the "I" (on) position. The cooling system will now operate
when you turn on the bandsaw.
Attention: Before starting the machine, make sure that the blade is suitable to workpiece specifications. As
well, make sure that all protective covers are installed and tightened correctly by the screws.
5. Unfasten the cutting head.
6. After that, adjust the cutting head to about 3/16" from the workpiece. Press the operating button of the
handle to start the rotation of the blade and the circulation of the cutting oil.
7. The push button at the handle starts the saw and the coolant. Both will be stopped when the cut is done and
the limit switch is pressed. In case anything will happen and the saw has to be stopped before the cut is
completed, press the Emergency Stop button.
8. If the saw blade has reached its full speed, you can push down on the saw bow. Please be careful. Feed the
bow slowly and with normal force. High force will damage the saw blade and the saw.
9. In case of emergency, press the red palm "EMG" button at the control box. The saw will stop immediately.
To release the EMG switch, please turn the palm-button and release it.