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DL5000 INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DIAMOND TECH
Innovations For Creativity
DL 5000
DIAMOND LASER BAND SAW
OPERATIONS MANUAL
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DL5000 INSTRUCTION MANUAL - PAGE 1 Before You Begin Read and follow all instructions carefully. • After unpacking all components, assemble band saw on a firm level surface to prevent saw from tilting and rocking. • Be sure the power switch is in the OFF position before plugging in the band saw. • Always disconnect band saw from electrical outlet before setting up or servicing. • Wear proper apparel. Never wear loose fitting clothes, neckties, jewelry and gloves that may get caught in moving part
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PAGE 2 - DL5000 INSTRUCTION MANUAL B. Blade Installation Fig.2 Blade comes preinstalled; however should it become loose in shipment or need to be replaced, follow these instructions. 1) Turn power OFF and unplug from electrical outlet. Open the band saw cover by loosening the knobs on the front of the saw and removing front panel. 2) Remove table alignment screw and wing nut. Table Alignment Screw 3) Loosen blade tensioning knob, located at the top of the band saw (Fig.3) until blade has give. F
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- PAGE 3 DL5000 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Band Saw Use and Maintenance Fig.9 A. Drive Belt Tension Adjustment A loose drive belt may result in a noticeable loss of power to the blade wheels. 1) To tighten the drive belt, turn saw OFF and unplug the saw from the electrical outlet. 2) Remove all screws securing rear panel encasing the motor (Fig.10). 3) Loosen both motor mount set screws using a large hex wrench (Fig.11). 4) Press the motor downward to desired belt tension and secure into position by ret
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DL5000 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 4 - 1) To adjust the rear roller bearings, use a small hex wrench and Fig.15 loosen the set screw located on the top of the blade guide block. Slide the blade guide block backward or forward to achieve proper position (1/16” away from blade). 2) The blade should fit directly between the small square guides (Fig.15), located on the front of the upper blade guide block no more than 1/16” from the blade (Fig.16). Guides help stabilize the blade to prevent it from twis
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- PAGE 5 DL5000 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Bottom Hex Bolt, then retighten the Inner Bottom Hex Bolt. After adjusting, manually turn the wheels to ensure proper blade tracking. Quick Tips 1) When cutting, the highest blade speed will usually result in efficient and smooth cutting. Use a slower speed when working with delicate materials or making very tight turning radius. 2) Do not force materials into the blade. Ease the materials into the blade, turning as you go to create your pattern. Keep a consta
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PAGE 6 - DL5000 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Troubleshooting Problem: Blade jammed in work material. Cause: Twisted blade from forcing work materials into the blade. Solution: Before freeing any jammed materials, immediately turn OFF power switch and wait until all moving parts have stopped. Gently free work material, holding blade against the blade guides to prevent it from stretching or badly twisting. Back out of the cut if needed. Inspect blade for kinks and ensure there is no remaining debris in the
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DL5000 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Diamond Tech Diamond Laser 5000 1 Year Warranty All Diamond Laser 5000 Band Saw and accessories are manufactured to high quality standards and are serviced by highly qualified technicians. Diamond Laser 5000 Band Saw is warranted to the original purchaser for one full year from the original purchase date. During the one year period, if you feel the Diamond Laser 5000 Band Saw is not performing properly and needs to be serviced, contact Diamond Tech at 800- 937-9593 or e
