This chapter will walk through the general process needed to install the HAAS Automatic Bandsaw - 3232. This includes unpacking, leveling, powering up, and blade installation. Refer to Chapter 4 - Operation  for more information on how to use the bandsaw control panel and display.

Tools required:

• 18mm sockets
• Machinist's Level

Note: The machine will come with all of its accessories and spare sparts in four cardboard boxes. 

Note: Machine weight is 3750 lbs (1800 kgs)

Machine will come wrapped as shown [1]. Remove the wrap around the machine. 

Version 1 Bandsaw: 

Using a 18mm socket remove the mounting bolts [1,2,3,&4] that hold the extended bed to the skid. 

Lift the extended bed off of the skid and place the extended bed to the side of the machine. 

Version 2 Bandsaw: 

The version 2 table is flat-packed and stored beneath the bandsaw. Remove the extended bed from underneath the bandsaw [1]. 

Locate the 4 lifting hooks that can be found on the machine.  Two hooks will be found in the front [1] and two hooks will be found in the rear [2]. 

Attach the straps to the hooks on the machine as indicated, then use a forklift or crane to lift the machine off the skid.

Note: Machine weight is 3750 lbs. This will required a forklift requirement of at  least 5000 lbs. 

The bandsaw will require 6 leveling feet in order to place the machine safely on the ground. 

Note: The required feet can be found in one of the four cardboard boxes provided with the machine. 

Install the machine's leveling feet while the bandsaw is still lifted from the ground. 

Locate the 6 mounting points to install the feet. 

There are two mounting points at the front [1], two in the middle of the machine [2], and two at the rear [3].

Once the feet have been installed, carefully lower the machine to the ground. 

Rough level the band saw.

Lift the two middle feet off of the ground by rotating their bolts.

Measure the distance from the floor to the machine at the front and rear feet. Verify that this distance is consistent at each of the four feet.

Note: Do not complete final leveling of the machine at this stage. Final leveling will occur during Level Verification stage. 

Note:  The HAB will arrive with 16 gallons of ISO 46 oil already inside the machine.

Before powering up the bandsaw, remove the red oil tank cap and replace it with the provided cap.

In the case of a refill, the machine must be filled with either ISO 46 or ISO 32 oil. 

Note: Do not cross-contaminate oils during a refill. Band saw will require 16 gallons of oil before any kind of start up. 

Check the hydraulic oil level on the gauge [1].  

Gauge will give two readings. One being the level of the oil and the other being the temperature of the oil.

Important : The hydraulic pump will not turn on if the oil level is too low.

Open the main breaker door. 

Note:  The Main breaker has to be switched to the off position to be able to open the electrical cabinet door.

In the lower left-hand corner of the electrical cabinet, connect the power pigtail to the terminal shown.

Verify the ground is connected to the correct terminal [1].

Note: Make sure the pigtail is not connected to main power supply when making the connections.

Check that breakers are set to the on position.

Note: The red indicator will test the breaker[1]. The blue indicator will reset the breaker[2]. If one of the breakers are tripped the green indicator will pop out as shown [3].

Note: The left breaker is for the coolant. The right is for the hydraulic pump. 

Close cabinet and turn the circuit breaker to the ON position.

Control Display should light up.

Turn on the machine.

To verify if the machine is phased correctly, turn on the hydraulic pump.

Once the pump turns on and there is pressure on the hydraulic gauge, conduct a test by raising the saw main frame. 

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If there is no pressure shown on the gauge but the pump is running then the pump is running in reverse. 

Turn off the saw and disconnect from the main power.

Swap two terminals on the incomming power terminal block. See section 1 of this procedure.

Reconnect the machine to power and test the hydraulic system again.

Coolant run off:

Coolant should not stagnate at the rear of the machine.

Raise the rear of the machine, or lower the front of the machine to create this flow bias.

A positive result is seen by having the coolant flow towards the front of the machine and into the coolant reservoir.

Note: This is not a drastic bias. Only tilt the machine enough to prevent coolant stagnation. 

Roll Test:

Place a socket or a cylindrical stock (1). on the machined surface of the stock chute.

Raise the left hand side of the machine, or lower the right hand side of the machine to create this stock bias.

A positive result is seen by having the round stock/socket roll towards the right side of the machine, towards the fixed jaw.

Note: This is not a drastic bias. Only tilt the machine enough to achieve a successful roll test. 

When complete lock the position in place with the top nut of the leveling feet.

Firmly snug the middle two feet to the ground and tighten the lock nut.

Remove the packaging of the extended bed 

Locate the 4 mounting points to install the feet of the extended bed [1]. 

Simply lift the bed and install the feet.

Install the stock rollers  [1] to the respective cutouts on the extended bed. 

Note: The extended slot lets you modify the path for the stock to roll through [2].

Level the extended bed to the same angle as the saw. The right side of the extended bed should be lower than the left. The back of the table should be higher than the front.

Use a bubble level to ensure these angles are consistent between the saw and the extended bed. 

Note: It is important to level the extended bed to the same angle as the saw. This will ensure the stock flows evenly. 

Remove the packaging from the extended bed. 

Locate the legs of the extended bed. Screw in one foot to the end of each leg [1]. Bolt the legs to the extended bed. 

Install the stock rollers  [1] to the respective cutouts on the extended bed. 

Note: The extended slot lets you modify the path for the stock to roll through [2].

Level the extended bed to the same angle as the saw. The right side of the extended bed should be lower than the left. The back of the table should be higher than the front.

Use a bubble level to ensure these angles are consistent between the saw and the extended bed. 

Note: It is important to level the extended bed to the same angle as the saw. This will ensure the stock flows evenly. 

Turn on the hydraulic pump using the Oil Pump Start/Stop button [1].

Press the main yellow button [2] to raise the band saw frame.

Raise the band saw frame up to the top of travel.

Open both the drive wheel and idle wheel covers [3,4]. 

Note: The wheel on the right [1] is identified as the drive wheel meanwhile the left [2] is identified as the idle wheel [3].

Use the tensioning handle [1] on the left side of the machine located by the idle wheel to install the blade.

Note: The tensioning handle will either loosen [2] or tighten [3] the blade depending how it is positioned. 

Note: This knob does not control the amount of tension on the blade. Refer to the Band Saw - Blade Adjustment Section below for adjusting the blade's tension. 

When loading the blade, make sure the tensioning handle is set to the Loosen position [2].

Wrap the blade along both the drive and idle wheels.

Guide the saw blade through the red guide covers [1] and guide arm clamps [3].

Use the thumbscrews [2] to loosen or tighten the guide arm clamps [3].

Turn the tensioning handle to Tight and slowly tension the blade.

Let the handle remain in the Tight position.

If the handle is left in the Stop position then the blade will be able to lose tension.

Note: Ensure that the blade moves smoothly through the red covers [1,2], and confirm that it isn’t getting caught anywhere.

Turn the follwing knob [1] to raise or lower the position of the wire brush.

Postion the wire brush correctly in relation to the saw blade. 

Note: Refer to the illustration to find the proper location of the wire brush.

Locate the solenoid cabinet found in the rear of the machine. 

Locate the saw blade pressure valve [3].

Turn the lock nut [1] counter clockwise to be able to adjust the pressure adjusting knob [2].

Monitor the gauge found on the rear of the machine. Turn the knob counterclockwise to decrease the pressure on the gauge, and clockwise to increase the pressure.

Note: It is recommended to set the pressure gauge according to the specifications provided on the label, which will determine the tension for the blade.