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Laguna LT14 series User Manual

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    2072 alton parkway, irvine, ca 92606 www.Lagunatools.Com 800.234.1976.

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    2 dear woodworker: thank you for your purchase and welcome to the laguna tools group of discriminating woodworkers. I understand that you have a choice of where to purchase your machines and appreciate the confidence you have in our products. Every machine sold by laguna tools has been carefully des...

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    3 table of contents page number safety rules 4 warranty 5 noise emission 6 specification sheet 6 receiving your machine 7 introduction to your machine 7 what you will receive with the machine 8 parts of the bandsaw 10 where to locate your machine 12 unpacking your machine 13 assembly and setup 14 ad...

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    4 safety rules: as with all machinery, there are certain hazards involved with the operation and use of your new machine. Using it with caution will considerably lessen the possibility of personal injury. However, if normal safety precautions are overlooked or ignored, personal injury to the operato...

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    5 limited warranty new woodworking machines sold by laguna tools carry a one-year warranty effective from the date of shipping. Laguna tools guarantees all new machine sold to be free of manu facturers’ defective workmanship, parts and materials. We will repair or replace, without charge, any parts ...

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    6 noise emission notes concerning noise emission: given that there exists a relationship between noise level and exposure times, it is not precise enough to determine the need for supplementary precautions. The factors affecting the true level of exposure to operators are clearly the amount of time ...

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    7 receiving your machine note: it is probable that your machine will be delivered by a third party. Before you unpack your new machine, you will need to first inspect the packing, invoice and shipping documents supplied by the driver. Ensure that there is no visible damage to the packing or the mach...

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    8 what you will receive with the bandsaw. Note. Some parts shown below are options and may not be supplied with the machine. Main table mobility handle rip fence mobility axle and wheels spring assistor.

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    9 screws, etc. Leveling bolts allen keys tool holder mobility bracket.

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    10 1. Tension indicator window 10. Rip fence assembly 2. Magnetic switch 11. Upper dust port 4” 3. Tool storage hooks 12. Foot brake 4. Frame 13. Mounting bolt 5. Blade tension lever 14. Blade tracking knob 6. Blade tracking window 15. Quick release blade tension lever 7. Iron table 16. Table tilt k...

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    11 has vertical adjustment. The upper guides are adjustable so that the guides are held just above the job being cut. This gives the blade the maximum amount of stability and also keeps the amount of blade that is exposed to a minimum. If you are using blades narrower than 1/4", there is available a...

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    12 identification there is a plate at the back of the machine listing all the manufacturing data, including the serial number, model, blade length, etc. Tension scale tension scales are designed to indicate the compression of a spring. As a rule, the greater the spring compression, the greater the t...

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    13 unpacking your machine. To unpack your machine, you will need tin snips, knife and a wrench. 1. Using the tin snips, cut the banding that is securing the machine to the pallet. Warning: extreme caution must be used because the banding will spring and could cause injury. 1. Lift the box off and di...

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    14 if no lifting device is available, the machine can be removed from the pallet as follows: note: the machine is heavy, and if you have any doubt about the described procedure, seek professional assistance. Do not attempt any procedure that you feel is unsafe or that you do not have the physical ca...

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    15 2. Assemble the motor to the back of the bandsaw after the drive belt has been attached to the motor pulley and is located in the drive groove in the fly wheel. Motor with mounting flange fitted belt tensioning bolt 3. Once the belt is mounted on both the pulley v grooves, and the mounting bolts ...

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    16 mobility kit (optional) if you have purchased a mobility kit or it is supplied standard with your machine, now is the ideal time to fit it, as the table has not been fitted to the machine, and the bandsaw is lighter; however, the mobility kit can be fitted later if you require it. Mobility kit as...

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    17 leveling bolts at all four corners of the machine. 1. Raise the machine off the ground onto wooden blocks. 2. Fit a bolt as shown to either two or four corners of the machine, depending on if you fit the mobility kit. 3. Lower the machine to the ground and place a spirit level on the column of th...

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    18 1. Remove the trunion clamp handle from the relevant bolts. 2. Position the table on the clamp bolts, taking care not to damage any of the table or trunion surfaces. 3. While one person supports the table, the other person feeds the bolts through the trunion slots. 4. Fit the trunion handles. Tig...

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    19 fence the bandsaw is supplied with an aluminum fence. Assemble the fence to the cast-iron bracket with the bolts and steel block provided. Adjustment and squaring of the fence will be covered later in the manual. Slide the bracket onto the round steel bar (attached to the table). The fence is use...

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    20 bottom blade guards bottom blade guard it is very important to have the blade covered for safety. Guards are provided at the top of the lower door and just above the table dust port. The door guard must be moved vertically and clamped in position before operating the bandsaw. To open the door, th...

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    21 the switch is mounted on the main pillar of the bandsaw in the incorrect position for operation. This is for transport reasons, and the switch will have to be moved to the operation position prior to starting the machine. Remove the two screws, reposition the switch box and reassemble the screws....

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    22 16. Use a push stick at the end of a cut. This is the most dangerous time because the cut is complete and the blade is exposed. Push sticks are commercially available. 17. Hold the wood firmly and feed it into the blade at a moderate speed. 18. Turn off the machine if you have to back the materia...

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    23 2 . Inspect the teeth and the general condition of the blade. If the teeth are pointing in the wrong direction when you hold the blade up to the machine, you will have to turn it inside out. To do this, hold the blade with both hands and rotate( see blade section of this manual). 3. Remove the ta...

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    24 between the wheels. The bandsaw achieves this by tensioning the blade and thus stretching it. The next complication is that the blade heats up while cutting the wood and expands its length. This allows the blade to become slacker and lose its tension. To overcome this, the bandsaw has a compressi...

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    25 blade not centered in saw cut blade centered in saw cut 6. Teeth set insufficient. The set of the teeth is there to create a slot for the back of the blade to pass through. Ideally the body of the blade should not touch the side of the job, but this is not practical, and the best that we can hope...

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    26 4. Slightly loosen the clamp screws and adjust the fence to compensate. 5. Repeat steps 2, 3 & 4 until the blade is centered. Note. You may have to do several fine adjustments, and it is better to do several small adjustments until you become skilled at the procedure. Once you have mastered the p...

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    27 refit all the guards and close the doors. Replace the table insert and check that the blade moves freely through the table insert. Check that all wrenches and loose parts are removed from the machine. Plug the machine into the power. Turn the machine on for a second and switch off. Watch how the ...

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    28 tracking position of the blade on the wheels tracking large blades . There has been a lot of discussion on the position that the blade should be on the wheels. One group of people recommends that with large blades you should track the blade so that the teeth hang just over the front edge of the r...

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    29 note: the weld on a new blade may not be perfectly aligned, and the misalignment could hit the ceramic blocks (side and back), causing damage to the blocks and or the blade. If the blade has a bad weld, return it to your blade supplier or side dress and file the back of the blade as needed. 3. Th...

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    30 top guide 1. Loosen the side guides. 2. Rotate the blade by hand and ensure that it is tracking consistently in the correct position. 5. Loosen the rear guide clamp screw and push the guide forward so that it just touches the back of the blade. Tighten the guide in position. 3. Loosen the guide c...

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    31 as this will cause damage. If the blade has a bad weld, dress the blade or return it to your supplier. 5. Loosen the rear guide clamp screw and push the guide forward so that it just touches the back of the blade. Tighten the guide in position. 6. Rotate the blade by hand and check that the back ...

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    32 changing the fence height 1. Loosen the two clamp screws that are located on the cast-iron bracket. 2. Slide the aluminum fence off the cast iron bracket. 3. Slide the aluminum fence back onto the bracket using the second slot and retighten the clamp screws. Resawing resawing is the process of cu...

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    33 smaller the set, the smaller the saw cut, and the larger the radius that can be cut, but the wood is wasted less. On tipped blades (resaw king), there is no set, as the tip is wider than the backing material. Thickness the thicker the blade, the stiffer the blade, and the straighter the cut. The ...

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    34 pitch that is too coarse the blade has a short cutting life. The teeth wear excessively. The bandsaw vibrates. Width the dimension from the back of the blade, to the front of the teeth. The wider the blade, the stiffer the blade and the straighter the cut. This is usually called beam strength. Bu...

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    35 beam strength this is the ability of the blade to resist bending backwards. The wider the blade, the stronger the beam strength; therefore, a 1" blade has far greater beam strength than a 1/8" blade, will cut straighter and is more suitable for resawing. Blade selection as you will have seen from...

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    36 2. Untwist the blade insuring that the teeth do not catch on clothing or cause injury. 1. Lightly place your foot on the bottom of the blade [one coil only]. It is recommended that the blade is placed on material that will not damage the blade teeth [wood or cardboard]. Your foot is there to give...

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    37 teeth direction. If the teeth are not facing the correct direction [facing up when fitted to the bandsaw], rotate the blade as below. 1. Lightly place your foot on the bottom of the blade. It is recommended that the blade is placed on material that will not damage the blade teeth [wood or cardboa...

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    38 coiling the blade. If you need to coil the blade, coil as follows. 1. Lightly place your foot on the bottom of the blade. It is recommended that the blade is placed on material that will not damage the blade teeth [wood or cardboard]. Your foot is there to give stability, and not to clamp the bla...

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    39 rounding the back of the blade with most guide systems, it is recommended that the back of the blade be rounded with a stone. As the machine is supplied with laguna ceramic guides, this is not imperative, as the ceramic will round the back of the blade as it is used. However, if you decide that y...

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    40 6. On certain exotic woods, the ends have been painted. This is done to control the drying. The paint is very abrasive and will dull the blade if you cut through it. It is recommended that you cut the painted ends off your wood. Using a radius chart until you become well acquainted with your saw,...

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    41 maintenance and troubleshooting all tools and machines require regular maintenance, and the bandsaw is no exception. This section details the general maintenance and care of your bandsaw. In general, we recommend that you only use a teflon-based lubricant on the bandsaw. Regular oil attracts dust...

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    42 2. Using a gear puller, remove the lower wheel. Take care not to damage the clamp screw thread. 3. Replace the drive belts. 4. Refit the lower wheel and re-clamp with the allen screw. It is better to replace the drive belt(s) early than to have a breakdown during an important job. Table insert th...

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    43 3. Attach a piece of paper to the table with scotch tape/masking tape in the area covered by the blade guide. 4. Lower the guide and mark its position on the paper. This will give you a reference point to work from. 5. Move the guide up and down and note any change in the relationship between the...

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    44 2. Internal breaker faulty. Replace the breaker. Motor tries to start but will not turn 1. With the power disconnected from the machine, open the doors and try to turn the wheel by hand. If the wheel is not turning, check the reason for the jamming. Typical reasons are: guides too tight, wood jam...

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    45 3. Feeding the wood too fast. Slow down the feed rate. 4. Insufficient set on the teeth (wood nipping the blade). Change blade for a blade with the correct set. 5. Oil or dirt on the drive belt. Clean or replace the drive belts. 6. Fence not aligned correctly. Align fence. Blade will not track on...

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    46 accessories the following accessories are available from laguna tools. Miter gage mobility kit. Extension tables. Work benches. Bandsaw blades. Cool blocks. Large laguna guides. Power feeder. Drift master fence. Electrical system drawing.

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    Laguna tools is not responsible for errors or omissions. Specifications subject to change. Machines may be shown with optional accessories. © 2015, laguna tools, inc. Laguna® and the laguna logo® are the registered trademarks of laguna tools, inc. All rights reserved. 2072 alton parkway. Irvine, ca ...