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The green colored rigid ear, lug or tab, extending
from the adapter must be connected to a
permanent ground such as a properly grounded
outlet box, as shown in Figure 7.
Check with a qualified electrician or service
personnel if the grounding instructions are not
completely understood, or if in doubt as to whether
the tool is properly grounded.
Make sure the voltage of your power supply
matches the specifications on the motor plate of
the Band Saw.
9.3 Conversion to 230 Volt
If 230 volt operation is desired, the following
instructions must be followed:
1. Disconnect machine from power source.
2. Open the switch box and connect the leads
according to the wiring diagram inside the
switch box. This diagram is also shown on
page 26 of this manual.
3. The 115V attachment plug supplied with the
band saw must be replaced with a UL listed
plug suitable for 230 volt operation, similar to
the one shown in Figure 8. Contact your local
authorized Walter Meier service center or
qualified electrician for proper procedures to
install the plug. The band saw must comply
with all local and national codes after the 230
volt plug is installed.
4. Close the switch box
5. The band saw with a 230 volt plug should only
be connected to an outlet having the same
configuration (Figure 8). No adapter is
available or should be used with the 230 volt
plug.
Figure 8
9.4 Extension cords
If an extension cord is necessary, make sure the
cord rating is suitable for the amperage listed on
the machine’s motor plate. An undersized cord will
cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of
power and overheating.
Use the chart in Figure 9 as a general guide in
choosing the correct size cord. If in doubt, use the
next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge
number, the heavier the cord.
Recommended Gauges (AWG) of Extension Cords
Amps
Extension Cord Length *
25
feet
50
feet
75
feet
100
feet
150
feet
200
feet
< 5 16 16 16 14 12 12
5 to 8 16 16 14 12 10 NR
8 to 12 14 14 12 10 NR NR
12 to 15 12 12 10 10 NR NR
15 to 20 10 10 10 NR NR NR
21 to 30 10 NR NR NR NR NR
*based on limiting the line voltage drop to 5V at 150% of
the rated amperes.
NR: Not Recommended
Figure 9
10.0 Adjustments
10.1 Squaring Vise to Blade (90°
Stop)
For accurate cutting, the vise jaws should be
square to the blade. Inspect as follows:
1. Loosen the handle (A, Figure 10) and make
sure the bow is swiveled enough that the stop
screw (B, Figure 10) is contacting the fixed
screw (C, Figure 10).
2. Place a machinist’s square on the bed against
the blade and the fixed jaw of the vise, as
shown in Figure 10. The square should lie
along the entire length of the jaw and blade
without a gap.
Figure 10
3. If the vise and blade are not square, loosen
the hex nut on the stop screw (B, Figure 10)
with a 10mm wrench and rotate the stop screw
as needed until the vise and blade are square
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