Tabla De Contenido; Safety Instructions For Band Saw; Safety Signal Words; Before Using The Saw - RIDGID BS1400 El Manual Del Propietario

Table of Contents
Section
Safety Instructions For Band Saw ................................. 2
Safety Signal Words ................................................... 2
Before Using The Saw ................................................ 2
When Installing Or Moving The Saw ........................... 3
Before Each Use ......................................................... 3
To Reduce The Risk Of Injury From Jams, Slips Or
Thrown Pieces Or Broken Blades ............................. 4
Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face
and Ears .................................................................... 4
Whenever Saw Is Running ......................................... 5
Before Leaving The Saw ............................................. 5
Glossary Of Terms For Woodworking ........................... 5
Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements ........ 6
Power Supply and Motor Specifications ..................... 6
General Electrical Connections ................................... 6
110-120 Volt, 60 Hz. Tool Information ........................ 6
Changing Motor Voltage .............................................. 7
Motor Safety Protection .............................................. 7
Wire Sizes ................................................................... 7
Unpacking and Checking Contents ............................... 8
Tools Needed .............................................................. 8
Unpacking ................................................................... 8
List of Loose Parts ...................................................... 8
List of Loose Parts in Bag ........................................... 9
Assembly ..................................................................... 10
Attaching Leveling Feet ............................................ 10
Assembling Leg Set .................................................. 10
Attaching Band Saw to Leg Set ................................ 11
Adjusting Leveling Feet ............................................. 11
Mounting The Motor .................................................. 12
Mounting Blade Hangers ........................................... 13
Mounting the Pulley Cover ........................................ 13
Mounting the Switch Box .......................................... 13
Mounting the Dust Chute .......................................... 14
Mounting the Table Trunnion Support ...................... 14
Mounting Bevel Scale ................................................ 14
Mounting the Table ................................................... 15

Safety Instructions For Band Saw

Safety Signal Words

Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert
and knowing how your table saw works. Read this man-
ual to understand this table saw.
means if the safety information is not followed
DANGER:
someone will be seriously injured or killed.

Before Using The Saw

WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals known (to the State
of California) to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-bases paints,
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
other masonry products, and
Page Section
Installing Bevel Scale Indicator.................................. 15
Getting to Know Your Band Saw ................................. 16
Alignments and Adjustments ....................................... 18
Tilting the Table ........................................................ 18
Adjusting 90° Table Stop .......................................... 18
Changing Blades ...................................................... 18
Adjusting Blade Tension ........................................... 19
Adjusting Blade Tracking .......................................... 19
Adjusting Upper Blade Guide Assembly ................... 19
Adjusting Upper Blade Guides and Blade Support
Bearing .................................................................... 20
Adjusting Lower Blade Guides and Blade Support
Bearing .................................................................... 20
Installing Sanding Platen and Belt ............................ 21
Safety Instructions for Basic Band Saw Operation ...... 22
Before Each Use ....................................................... 22
To Reduce The Risk Of Injury From Jams, Slips Or
Thrown Pieces Or Broken Blades ........................... 22
Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face
and Ears .................................................................. 22
Whenever Saw Is Running ....................................... 23
Before Leaving The Saw .......................................... 22
Basic Saw Operations ................................................. 24
General Cutting ......................................................... 24
Circle Cutting ............................................................ 24
Maintenance ................................................................ 25
Tires .......................................................................... 25
Adjusting The Upper Blade Guide Travel ................. 25
General Maintenance ............................................... 25
Motor ......................................................................... 25
Lubrication ................................................................ 25
RIDGID Recommends the Following Accessories ....... 25
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 26
Motor ......................................................................... 26
General ..................................................................... 27
Wiring Diagram ............................................................ 27
Repair Parts ................................................................ 28
means if the safety information is not followed
WARNING:
someone could be seriously injured or killed.
means if the safety information is not followed
CAUTION:
someone may be injured.
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending
on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well
ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are spe-
cially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
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