Original operating instructions
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Declaration of Conformity
2. Please Read First!
3. Initial Operation
4. Safety
4.1 Specified Conditions of Use
4.2 General Safety Instructions
4.3 Symbols on the Machine
4.4 Safety Installations
5. Overview
6. Transport Saw
7. Machine Details
7.1 Aligning the Saw Table
7.2 Fixing the Saw
7.3 Mounting the Saw Table
7.4 Tensioning the Band Saw Blade
7.5 Mounting the Fence Guide Extrusion
7.6 Mounting the Ripping Fence
7.7 Connecting the chip extraction
7.8 Changing the Band Saw Blade
7.9 Mains Connection
8. Operation
8.1 Setting the Height of the Upper Belt Guide
8.2 The Sawing Process
9. Care and Maintenance
9.1 Aligning the Band Saw Blade
9.2 Aligning the Upper Belt Guide
9.3 Aligning the Lower Belt Guide
9.4 Changing the Band Saw Tyres
9.5 Changing the Table Insert
9.6 Cleaning the Saw
9.7 Storing the Machine
10. Tips and Tricks
11. Available Accessories
12. Repairs
13. Environmental Protection
14. Troubleshooting Guide
15. Technical Specifications
1. Declaration of Conformity
We, being solely responsible, hereby declare that
these band saws, identified by type and serial
number *1), meet all relevant requirements of
directives *2) and standards *3). Test report *4),
Issuing testing authority *5), Technical documents
for *6) - see page 4.
2. Please Read First!
These operating instructions have been written to
make it easier foryou, the user, to learn how to
operate this machine and to do so safely. These
instructions should be used as follows:
Read these instructions before use. Pay special
attention to the safety information.
These operating instructions are intended for
people with basic technical knowledge
regarding the operation of a machine like this or
similar electrical power tools. Inexperiencend
persons are strongly advised to seek competent
advise and guidance from an experienced
person before operating this machine.
Keep all documents supplied with this machine
for future reference. Retain your proof of
purchase in case of a future warranty claim.
This machine must not be sold or lent to
someone else without being accompanied by all
machine documents supplied with it.
The manufacturer assumes no liability for any
damage caused by neglect of these operating
instructions.
Information in these instructions is marked as
under:
Danger!
Risk of personal injury or
environmental damage.
Risk of electric shock!
Risk of personal injury by electric
shock.
Entangelement hazard!
Risk of personal injury by body parts
or clothing being drawn into the
rotating saw blade.
Caution!
Risk of material damage.
Note:
Additional information.
At times numbers are used in illustrations (1, 2,
3, ...). These numbers
indicate component parts;
are consecutively numbered;
corresponding with the number(s) in
brackets (1), (2), (3) ... in the neighbouring
text.
Numbered steps must carried out in sequence.
Instructions which can be carried out in any
order are marked by a bullet point (•).
Listings are indicated by a dash (–).
3. Initial Operation
Danger!
Start the saw only after the following
preparations have been completed:
the saw is securely mounted;
the saw table is installed and aligned;
the V-belt tension checked;
the safety devices checked.
Connect the saw to the mains supply only
after all of the above preparations are
completed! Otherwise there is a risk of an
unintentional starting of the saw, which may
cause serious personal injury.
4. Safety
4.1 Specified Conditions of Use
The device is intended only for use in dry rooms.
Outdoor use is not permitted!
The device is suited for the cutting of wood, wood-
like materials and plastics.
Do not cut round stock transverse to its
longitudinal axis without suitable jigs or fixtures.
The rotating saw blade could turn the work piece.
When sawing thin stock layed on edge a suitable
guide must be used for firm support.
Any other use is not as specified. The
manufacturer assumes no liability for any damage
caused by unspecified use.
Modification of the machine or use of parts not
approved by the manufacturer can cause
unforeseeable damage!
4.2 General Safety Information
When using this tool, observe the following
safety instructions to exclude the risk of personal
injury or material damage.
Please also observe the special safety instruc-
tions in the respective chapters.
Where applicable, follow the legal directives or
regulations for the prevention of accidents per-
taining to the use of band saws.
General hazards!
Keep your work area tidy – a messy work area
invites accidents.
Be alert. Know what you are doing. Set out to
work with reason. Do not operate the machine
while under the influence of drugs, alcohol or
medication.
Consider environmental conditions: Keep work
area well lighted.
Prevent adverse body positions. Ensure firm
footing and keep your balance at all times.
When working long stock use suitable supports.
Do not operate the machine near inflammable
liquids or gases.
The machine shall only be started and operated
by persons familiar with bandsaws and who are
at any time aware of the dangers associated
with the operation of such machine.
Persons under 18 years of age shall use this
machine only in the course of their vocational
training, under the supervision of an instructor.
Keep bystanders, particularly children, out of the
danger zone. Do not permit other persons to
touch the machine or power cable while it is run-
ning.
Do not overload the machine – use it only within
the performance range it was designed for (see
"Technical Specifications").
Risk of electric shock
Do not expose the machine to rain.
Do not operate the machine in a damp or wet
environment.
Prevent body contact with earthed objects such
as radiators, pipes, cooking stoves, refrigerators
when operating this machine.
Do not use the power cable for any purpose it is
not intended for.
Risk of injury by moving parts!
Do not operate the machine without installed
guards.
Always keep sufficient distance to the band saw
blade. Use suitable feeding aids, if necessary.
Keep sufficient distance to driven components
when operating this machine.
Wait for the band saw blade to come to a com-
plete stop before removing cutoffs, scrap, etc.,
from the work area.
Cut only stock of dimensions that can be safely
held during cutting.
Do not attempt to stop the band saw blade by
pushing the work piece against its side.
Ensure the machine is disconnected from power
supply before servicing.
Ensure that when switching on (e.g. after servic-
ing) no tools or loose parts are left on or in the
machine.
Unplug if the machine is not used.
Cutting hazard, even with the cutting
tool at standstill!
Wear gloves when changing cutting tools.
Store band saw blades in such manner that
nobody can get hurt.
Risk of kickback (work piece is caught
by the band saw blade and thrown against the
operator)!
Do not jam any work pieces.
Cut thin or thin-walled work pieces only with fine-
toothed band saw blades. Always use sharp
band saw blades.
If in doubt, check work piece for inclusion of for-
eign matter (e.g. nails or screws).
Cut only stock of dimensions that can be safely
held during cutting.
Never cut several work pieces at the same time
– and also no bundles containing several individ-
ual pieces. Risk of personal injury if individual
pieces are caught by the band saw blade uncon-
trolled.
When cutting round stock, use a suitable jig to
prevent the work piece from turning.
Entangelement hazard!
Ensure that no parts of the body or clothing can
be caught and drawn in by rotating components
(no neckties, no gloves, no loose-fitting clothes;
contain long hair with hairnet).
Never saw work pieces containing the following
materials:
ropes
strings
cords
cables
wires.
ENGLISH en
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