14 inch pro bandsaw 060406
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1. Caution Always ensure that the saw is turned off and that the mains lead is removed from the power supply before carrying out any adjustments or maintenance Tilting the table to perform bevel cuts loosen the table tilt locking lever T Turn the table tilt knob P to tilt the table to the desired angle o Re tighten the tilt locking lever T Setting the table in the correct position This instruction assumes that the blade is already fitted if not go to the section headed Replacing the band saw blade The blade should sit in the centre of the gap on the table insert if it does not tap the edge of the table either left or right depending on which way the table needs to go with a mallet a scrap piece of wood and a hammer will suffice if a Ms o mallet is not available until the blade is in the correct position nob P o Proceed to fully tighten the securing bolts D Table tilt er f locking Fitting the rip fence guide lever T To fit the Rip Fence firstly fit the 4 x winged screws and washers E supplied into the 4 threaded holes on the bottom of the main table Note Compound mitre cuts can be made by using the mitre gauge in conjunction with the table tilting facility Setting up the blade guides l l Note The blade guide minimises blade movement during the cutting op Note The winged screws E only need to be fitted with a few turns so epationsand Anel ass efe aE Cue t2. Please dispose of packaging for the product in a responsible manner It is suitable for recycling Help to protect the f i environment take the packaging to the local amenity tip and ro ess i O Nn a place into the appropriate recycling bin 14 Wood cutti 4 Wood cutting Never dispose of electrical equipment or batteries in with your domestic waste If your supplier offers a disposal facil ity please use it or alternatively use a recognised re cycling a nN Saw agent This will allow the recycling of raw materials and help protect the environment FOR HELP OR ADVISE ON THIS PRODUCT PLEASE CALL OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE HELP LINE 01509 500359 Please read and fully understand the instructions in this manual before operation Keep this manual safe for future Ref 060420 reference DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WE SIP LTD GELDERS HALL ROAD SHEPSHED LOUGHBOROUGH LEICESTERSHIRE LE12 9NH Declare that the SIP 14 Pro Wood Cutting Band saw SIP Pt No 01444 Complies with the following EEC Directives their supporting Statutory Instruments and the relevant standard where applicable 98 37 EEC Machinery Directive 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive As Amended by 93 68 EEC 89 336 EEC EMC Directive EN 55014 1 2000 EN 61000 3 2 2000 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 EN 55014 2 1997 Signed Joint Managing Director Date 25 January 2006 39 CONTENTS OPTIONAL EXTRAS SI
3. No Description Ref No Description 371 Bottom Panel 379 Rear panel 372 Bolt M8 x 16 380 Front beam 373 Washer 8 mm 381 Left side panel 374 Allen bolt M6 x 20 382 Door 375 Door lock 383 Allen bolt M6 x 20 376 Washer 6 mm 384 Nut M8 377 Nut M6 385 Bolt M8 x 50 378 Right side panel 386 Lock nut M6 Fit the right hand and left hand side panels to the bottom panel and secure with gt 4 x M8 x 16 bolts gt 4 x 8 mm washers left hand panel has the hinges for the door and the right hand panel has a Note The left and right hand panels are similar to tell the difference the O hole on the outside where the door lock will fit Fit the rear panel and secure it to the left and right panels with gt 6 x M8 x 16 bolts 6 x 8 mm washers Fit the upper and lower front beams and secure to the left and right side panels with 4 x M8 x 16 bolts 4 x 8 mm washers Fitting the door lock Insert the M6 x 20 Allen bolt through the hole in the door lock Fit both through the hole on the outside of the right hand panel e Secure with the M6 lock nut O Note The lock nut should be tightened enough to secure the door lock but not so tight that the door lock does not turn 15 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS cont ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS cont Fitting the locking bolt to the door o With the power supply still disconnected rotate the blade wheel by hand ensur ing that the blade does not catch on
4. Tighten the grub screw to secure the bearing in place rotate the blade wheel by hand ensuring that the blade does not catch on the guides re set as necessary Caution Due to the weight of the main saw and other factors this opera tion would ideally be carried out by at least 2 persons to reduce the risk of personal injury and or damage to the machine 29 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS cont ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS cont Upper guide This machine is supplied partly assembled Prior to use the following items need to be fitted to the band saw The lateral support bearings should be set so that they are approximately 0 5 mm away from the blade The bearing guide hand wheel The blade tension hand wheel Loosen no need to remove the bearing support screws A The main table Slide the bearing assembly left right until it is in the correct position e The rip fence guide rail Re tighten the bearing support screws Fitting the blade tension and bearing guide hand wheel s A and B Fit the blade tension hand wheel A onto the thread rod gravity will hold it in place Fit the bearing guide hand wheel B onto the shaft of the worm gear Secure with the supplied grub screw The rear thrust bearings should be set so that they are approximately 3 mm behind the blade They will only come into contact with the blade as the work piece is being cut Due to the many different sizes of band saw blades
5. available the rear support bearing needs to have extra movement compared to the lateral support bearings This is achieved by having 3 different points of movement as opposed to 1 on the lateral sup port bearings Fitting the table Caution Due to the weight of the main saw bed and other factors this Allen bolt A This allows the bearing assembly operation would ideally be carried out by at least 2 persons to reduce the support pole to be moved and should be utilised when large movement is required Allen bolt B This allows the bearing support assembly to be moved on the pole i l l Allen bolt C This allows the bearing to move Fit the table onto the table trunnion C ensuring that the 4 holes on the trun along the channel on the bearing support as niun line up with the threaded holes on the bottom of the main table sembly and should be utilised when only a small Fit 4 x M8 x 16 mm securing bolts D and hand tighten to secure amount of movement is required risk of personal injury and or damage to the machine Loosen the required allen bolt s Note The bolts only need to be hand tightened at this point as some ad Move the bearing bearing assembly and or the pole until the bearing is set in justment may be necessary to set the table correctly the correct position Re tighten all of the allen bolts to secure the bearing in place 24 17 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS cont OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS cont
6. re placed Have the motor checked repaired re placed Switch off the motor tighten the quick re lease lever and or blade tension hand wheel Open the door and check the blade replace as necessary Check the blade replace as necessary Check the belt and re place as necessary Use a fence check for correct alignment Use lighter pressure on the work piece amp allow the saw to do the cut ting Replace the damaged blade with a new one Adjust the blade guides Replace the blade Fit the correct blade Change the speed of the blade Fit the blade correctly ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Connecting to the power supply This SIP Pro band saw is fitted with a standard 230v plug Before using the tool inspect the cable and plug to ensure that neither are damaged If any damage is visible have the tool inspected repaired by a suitably qualified person If it is necessary to replace the plug a heavy duty impact resistant plug would be preferable The wires for the plug are coloured in the following way Yellow green Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires may not correspond with the markings in your plug pro ceed as follows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal marked with N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be con nected to the terminal which is marked L or coloured red The wire which is coloured yellow green should b
7. the guides re set as necessary Screw 1 x M6 nut approximately half way up the M6 x 20 Allen bolt e Fit it into the hole on the right hand edge of the door ensuring that the head of Note When using narrow blades the rear blade support bearings need to the bolt faces outward be in contact with the blade o Tum a second M6 nut onto the bolt to hold it in place dios o Fully secure by tightening the nuts against each other Lower guide Loosen don t remove the bearing support screw B Slide the bearing left right until it is in the correct position Re tighten the bearing support screws Fitting the door Line up the female section of the hinges on the door with the male section on the left hand panel ensuring that the bushes are fitted between Allow the door to fully slide down on to the hinges gravity will keep it in place Note The red bearing cover has been removed for photographic pur poses it does not need to be removed to adjust the bearing Grub screw Bush Rear bearing adjustment knob Fitting the saw onto the cabinet stand Sit the saw on top of the cabinet stand ensuring that the 4 holes on the corners of the saw and stand line up Fit 4 x M8 x 50 bolts through the holes and secure with 4 x 8 mm nuts and washers Fully tighten the nuts bolts Loosen the locking grub screw Turn the rear bearing adjustment knob until the rear bearing is in position
8. tools avoid contact with any earthed items e g pipes radiators hobs and refrigerators etc It is advisable wherever possible to use an RCD residual current device at the mains socket STAY ALERT Always watch what you are doing and use common sense Do not oper ate the saw when you are tired or under the influence of alcohol or drugs DISCONNECT THE TOOL FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY When not in use before servicing and when changing accessories such as cutters etc AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING Make sure the switch is in the OFF position before connecting the tool to the mains supply 4 a PARTS LIST cont GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont Ref 316 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 Description Roller gauge Self tapping screw Cap fence Plate fence Counter sunk screw M5 x 8 Fence Wing nut M6 Guide plate screw Countersunk screw M6 x 10 Carriage bolt M6 x 70 Jointer fence Pan head screw M4 x 6 Washer Len Allen bolt M6 x 10 Left cap fence guide Fence guide Lock handle fence Hex nut M8 Lock eccentric cam Square nut M5 Lock washer 5 mm Pan head screw M5 x 8 Set screw M6 x 8 Handle fine adjust Spring gear Eccentric fine adjust Seat fine adjust Ref 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 36 Descri
9. P Pro wheel kit SIP part no 06920 The wheel kit allows the saw to be effortlessly moved from point to point The same kit also fits most of the other SIP Pro woodworking products Page No Description 3 Contents 4 General safety instructions 6 Specific safety instructions 8 Safety symbols 8 Safety symbols used throughout this manual 9 Safety devices 10 Technical specifications 10 Accessories 11 Getting to know your band saw 12 Guarantee 13 Electrical connection 14 Assembly instructions 20 Operating instructions 26 Maintenance 28 Troubleshooting 30 Exploded drawing A 31 Exploded drawing B 32 Exploded drawing C 33 Parts list 37 Notes 38 Optional extras 39 Declaration of conformity 38 3 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS NOTES Please read the following instructions carefully failure to do so could lead to seri ous personal injury When using electric tools basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury Read all these instructions before operating the tool and save this user manual for fu ture reference SIP recommends that this tool should not be modified or used for any application other than that for which it was designed If you are unsure of its relative applications do not hesitate to contact us using the telephone number on the back of this user manual and we will be more than happy to advise you KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL Read and u
10. acket Shaft lower wheel Bracket lower wheel Ring circle 12 mm Washer 12 mm Bearing 80101 Ring circle 28 mm Tension pulley Shaft tension pulley Collar tension rod Screw set M6 x 8 Thread tension rod Allen bolt M5 x 30 Hand wheel tension Spacer Motor pulley Screw set M5 x 10 Key flat Motor Saw frame Spring washer 12 mm Cap nut M12 Spring washer 8 mm Washer 16 mm Ref 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 34 Description Hex nut MI6 Cross pan head screw M5 x 16 Mount pointer Hex nut M5 Hand wheel Thread tension Spring washer 8 mm Lock lever wheel tilt Lock flower screw Parallel pin flat washer 6 mm Allen bolt M6 x 12 Screw indicator Indicator Lock eccentric Lever lock eccentric Table insert Table Hex nut M8 Hex screw M8 x 70 Tilt rack Cross pan head screw M5 x 6 Carriage bolt M8 x 80 Rack table trunnion Table trunnion upper Allen bolt M10 x 30 Table trunnion lower Flower screw lower guide SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont 22 Do not modify the saw to do tasks other than those intended 23 Keep the site free of tripping hazards Ensure adequate lighting conditions 24 The saw must only be operated with all correctly mounted guards etc 25 Never use cracked or distorted saw blades Only user sharp saw blades 26 Use a push stick when rip sawin
11. damaged Replace the V belt e Loose bolt Screws Replace the Saw Blade Nuts o Tighten all Hardware Fuses or circuit breakers e Motor is overloaded e Feed work piece more blow or open frequently Fuses or circuit breakers slowly are wrong size or defec e Replace fuses or circuit tive breakers e Dull saw blade 8 Replace the saw blade e Power Switch or motor e Have the Power Switch is defective or motor checked re paired or replaced 29 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The machine does not work e when switched on 5 The blade does not move e with the motor running The blade does not cutina e straight line The blade does not cut or e cuts very slowly Possible Cause Damaged mains lead Problem with the elec trical supply Defective switch Defective motor The quick release lever or blade tension hand wheel has not been tightened The blade has fallen from one of the wheels The saw blade has bro ken The drive belt has snapped Rip fence for not used or incorrectly fitted Feed rate too fast The blade teeth are dull or damaged Blade guides not cor rectly adjusted The teeth on the blade are dull Incorrect blade being used for the type of cut material Wrong speed being used for type of cut material The blade was mounted in the wrong direction 28 Remedy Check the cable for damage Check for power at the mains Have the switch checked repaired
12. e 116 Pointer table tilt 117 Guide rod bearing 118 Guard left lower guide 119 Guard right lower guide 120 Lock nut M8 201 Cross head screw M5 x 10 202 Spring plate 203 Spring seat 204 Washer 5mm 205 Rivet 206 Slotted insert 207 Lock housing 208 Nylon washer 209 Door upper 210 Copper ring 211 Rubber bushing 212 Micro switch 213 Washer 4mm 214 Serrated washer 4 mm 215 Hex nut M4 216 Power switch 217 Cross pan head screw M4 x 12 218 Rivet2x5 219 Cross pan head screw M4 x 6 Ref 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 35 Description Grounding terminal View window Door lower Bushing micro switch Hex nut M22 x 1 5 Tongue lock Lock washer Suction connection Strain relief Cross pan head screw M4 x 45 Cross pan head screw M4 x 30 Hex bolt M6 x 10 Mitre gauge knob Washer 8 mm Scale gauge Fence gauge Carriage bolt M6 x 40 Pan head screw M4 x 8 Hex nut M4 Mitre gauge rod Mitre gauge base Washer 6 mm Thumbnut M6 Pan head screw M5 x 10 Indicator gauge Block indicator Stop pin PARTS LIST cont Ref Description 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 Saw blade Lower wheel Pulley drive Belt A Dual thread screw br
13. e blade 12 Do Not attempt to modify the machine or its accessories in any way 13 Do Not use excessive force when feeding the work piece to the blade feeding the work piece gradually will reduce wear on the machine and blade increasing its effi ciency and operating life 14 For your safety remove the chippings and work debris etc from the table top and from inside the extraction port before each operation 15 Keep hands out of path of saw blade never reach around saw blade 16 Before making the first cut using the saw let it run for a while Watch for vibration or wobbling that could indicate poor installation or a poorly balanced blade Adjust or replace as necessary 16 Allow the blade to run up to full speed before cutting 17 Stop operation immediately if you notice anything abnormal 18 Wait for the saw blade to stop completely and remove the plug from the mains supply before servicing or adjusting tool 19 Be alert at all times especially during repetitive monotonous operations Don t be lulled into a false sense of security Blades are extremely unforgiving 20 Use of improper accessories may cause damage to the saw and surrounding area as well as increasing the risk of injury 21 Turn off the saw and wait for it to complete stop before moving work piece or changing settings PARTS LIST cont Ref Description 113 Flower screw amp shaft lower guide 114 Lock lever table tilt 115 Guide base lower guid
14. e connected to the terminal which is coloured the same or marked E Always secure the wires in the plug terminal carefully and tightly Secure the cable in the cord grip carefully Warning Never connect live or neutral wires to the earth terminal of the plug Only fit an approved plug with the correct rated fuse 16 amp If in doubt consult a qualified electrician Note Always make sure the mains supply is of the correct voltage and the correct fuse protection is used In the event of replacing the fuse always use a 13A fuse Note If an extension lead is required in order to reach the mains supply ensure that this too is rated for the correct voltage and fuse rating Note The cross section of the extension lead should be checked so that it is of sufficient size so as to reduce the chances of voltage drops 13 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS MAINTENANCE cont Assembling the cabinet stand Place the new drive belt over the pulley on the main drive wheel Re fit the drive wheel to the saw and fully tighten the lock nut to secure Follow the instructions on pages 17 and 19 to re fit the blade and to re tension the drive belt Cleaning Always remove excess chippings and waste debris from the band saw pay par ticular attention around the motors air inlets failure to do so could result in overheating and even fire Periodically clean and lubricate the internal moving parts of the band saw such as the rack and pi
15. g narrow work piece Blade Safety Use only blades that are recommended by the manufacturer Do Not use blades that are deformed or have missing teeth this is highly dan gerous and could result in a serious accident to the operator and bystanders as well as damaging the machine Only use blades that are recommended by the supplier and that are in good con dition Ensure that the directional arrow if marked on the blade corresponds with the rotational direction of the motor the teeth of the blade should always point downward when viewed from the front of the saw Always release the blade tension when the machine is not in use Always wear gloves and eye protection when fitting or removing blades Always uncoil blades in spacious areas away from other people and take great care Always keep looped blades secure with tie wires Always keep fingers away from moving blades Use of extension leads DO NOT use 2 core extension leads or reels always use a 3 core extension lead or reel with an earth Always unwind any extension leads fully For extension leads up to 15 metres use a wire cross section of at least 1 5 mm2 For extension cords over 15 metres but less than 40 metres use a wire cross section of at least 2 5 mm2 Always replace a damaged extension lead before using the band saw Protect your extension cord from sharp objects excessive heat and damp or wet locations CAUTION The warnings and cautions mentioned in
16. gt lt x O E a x GETTING THE KNOW YOUR BAND SAW cont Ref Description Ref Description A Blade Tension Fine Adjustment K Rip Fence Hand wheel B Blade Tension Indicator Window L Blade Guide Locking Knob C Main On Off Switch NVR M Blade Tension Quick Release Lever D Cabinet stand N Blade Tracking Knob E Belt Tension Hand wheel O Blade Tracking Lock Lever F Rip fence Micro Adjust Knob P Table Tilt Knob G Rip fence Locking Handle Q Motor H Mitre Gauge R 4 Dust Extraction Port I Blade Guide rack and pinion S Mains Lead J Blade Guide Rise Fall Hand wheel T Table Tilt Locking lever GUARANTEE Guarantee This saw is covered by a 36 month parts and labour warranty covering failure due to manufacturers defects This does not cover failure due to misuse or operating the ma chine outside the scope of this manual In the unlikely event of warranty claims contact your distributor or contact our help line on the back page of this manual Proof of purchase will be required before any warranty can be hon oured TROUBLESHOOTING cont Problem Possible Cause Remedy Sawdust builds up inside o the machine This is normal e Regularly clean out sawdust from all areas of the saw Use of an adequate dust extractor will minimize this issue Table saw vibrates exces e Floor surface is uneven e Sit the saw on a level sively V belt is damaged surface Saw blade is
17. here is an adequate gap to fit the rip fence guide F 18 23 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS cont Changing the blade speed Release the belt tension fully by turning the belt tension hand wheel anti clockwise Open the bottom drive wheel door Changing from low speed to high speed The band saw is set in low speed when the drive belt is in the small channel on the motor pulley and on the large pulley on the Main drive wheel o Slowly rotate the main drive wheel by hand and at the same time ease the drive belt from the large pulley front and onto the smaller pulley rear on the main drive wheel Continue to slowly rotate the main drive wheel whilst easing the drive belt from small front pulley channel onto the larger rear pulley channel on the mo tor pulley Fully re tension the drive belt by turning the belt tension hand wheel clockwise Changing from high speed to low speed The band saw is set in high speed mode when the drive belt is in the large channel on the motor pulley and on the small pulley on the main drive wheel o Slowly rotate the main drive wheel by hand and at the same time ease the drive belt from the large channel rear and onto the small channel front on the motor pulley o Continue to slowly rotate the main drive wheel whilst easing the drive belt from the small rear pulley and onto the large front pulley on the main drive wheel e Fully re
18. his may result in considerable danger to the user SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Some wood and wood type products especially MDF Medium Density Fibreboard can produce dust that can be hazardous to your health We recommend the use of an approved face mask with replaceable filters when using this machine in addition to us ing the dust extraction facility 2 Approved safety glasses or goggles and ear defenders must be worn when using the saw 3 Ensure that the band saw is securely fastened to its base and wherever possible se cure the base to the floor When selecting a location for the band saw consideration needs to be given to the size of material to be cut and the area around the Band Saw 4 Do Not attempt to use for wet cutting operations a fatal electric shock could occur This machine is to be used for dry cutting only 5 Do Not over tension the drive belt the drive belt will last longer if the tension is re leased after each use 6 Do Not allow sawdust to build up around the motor or inside the machine A build up of sawdust is a fire hazard 7 Do Not stop the blade by forcing the work piece against it or by using sideways pressure 8 Keep Guards in place and in good working order 9 Always ensure that the blade guide rollers are set correctly 10 Do Not start the machine with the blade in contact with the work piece 11 Check the work piece for any protruding nails screw heads or anything that could damage th
19. nderstand the owner s manual and labels affixed to the saw Learn its applications and limitations as well as the potential haz ards specific to this tool KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN AND WELL LIT Cluttered work benches and dark areas invite accidents Floors must not be slippery due to oil water or sawdust etc DO NOT USE THE SAW IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS Do not use power tools in damp or wet locations or expose them to rain Provide adequate space sur rounding the work area Do not use in environments with a potentially explosive at mosphere KEEP CHILDREN AND UNTRAINED PERSONNEL AWAY FROM THE WORK AREA All visitors should be kept at a safe distance from the work area STORE TOOLS SAFELY WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN USE All tools should be stored in a dry locked cupboard and out of the reach of children WEAR THE CORRECT CLOTHING Do not wear loose clothing neckties rings bracelets or other jewellery which may get caught in moving parts Non slip footwear is recommended Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair Roll long sleeves up above the elbow USE SAFETY GOGGLES AND EAR PROTECTION Wear CE approved safety goggles at all times Normal spectacles only have impact resistant lenses they are NOT safety glasses A face or dust mask should be worn if the operation is dusty and ear protec tors plugs or muffs should be worn particularly during extended periods of operation PROTECT YOURSELF FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK When working with power
20. nge if the operator over rides the switch by pressing the green 1 button This is to eliminate any chance of the saw starting un intentionally Interlock switches Both the top and bottom doors are fitted with Safety interlock switches These will automati cally turn the saw off whenever any of the doors are opened This is to reduce the risk of operator injury by the unintentional opening of the doors or if the operator forgets to re move the plug from the mains supply during cleaning or maintenance 52 9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS EXPLODED DRAWING B 01444 230v 50hz 1500 watts 2 hp 8m sec Part number Input voltage Minimum speed no load Maximum speed no load Blade length Blade width Maximum work piece height 14m sec 2 50 mm 6 mm 25 mm 235 mm 345 mm 435 mm x 535 mm 49 1250 mm Maximum cutting width Table size Table height with stand Table tilt angle maximum D gt Ul O ACCESSORIES Bearing guide hand wheel Belt tension hand wheel Main table Rip fence guide rail Rip fence Auxiliary fence Rip fence Mitre gauge Auxiliary fence mitre gauge NVR switch cover Cabinet stand 1 x bottom panel 1 x front panel 1 x rear panel 2 x side panels and 1 x fixing kit IF ANY OF THE ABOVE ITEMS ARE MISSING or DAMAGED CONTACT YOUR DISTRIBUTOR IMMEDIATELY 10 31 11 GETTING THE KNOW YOUR BAND SAW See page 12 for descriptions 30 Q Z
21. nion blade guide assembly belt tension screw table tilting as sembly and the belt tension assembly to ensure easy accurate adjustments 14 2 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS cont MAINTENANCE Caution Before carrying out any maintenance ensure that the band saw is turned off and that the plug is removed from the mains supply Checking and setting the table angle The angle between the blade and the main table of the saw is accurately set at the factory However time and use of the band saw may mean that this angle needs to be checked and re set Place a suitable set square or similar against the table and the blade Table stop screw Scale pointer Tilt locking handle Loosen the table tilt locking handle and adjust the table until it is accurately set to 90 to the blade If necessary adjust the table stop screw underneath the table Once the angle is accurately set lock off the tilt locking handle Check that the scale pointer reads 0 If it does not loosen the screw and set the pointer at O and re tighten the screw Replacing the drive belt Remove the blade see page 17 E Release tension from the drive belt see Drive wheel securing nut page 19 Loosen and remove the drive wheel se curing nut and washer located at the rear of the saw Note It may be necessary to tap the threaded section of the shaft with a soft faced mallet to remove the drive wheel 26 Ref
22. ption Rod gear Gear Washer 8 mm PVC Sticker Right cap fence guide Rod lock handle Scale Left cap fence rail Fence rail Rack fine adjust Wing screw Right cap fence rail Screw guide plate L fence Lock plate Cap lock handle NEVER LEAVE THE TOOL RUNNING CONNECTED WHILST UNATTENDED Turn off the tool and disconnect it from the mains supply between jobs Do not leave machine until it comes to a complete stop DO NOT ABUSE THE MAINS LEAD Never attempt to move the saw by means of the mains lead or pull it to remove the plug from the mains socket Keep the mains lead away from heat oil and sharp edges If the mains lead is damaged it must be re placed by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid unwanted hazards CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS Before every use of the tool a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate correctly and perform its intended function Check for alignment of moving parts free running of moving parts breakage of parts and any other conditions that may affect its opera tion A guard or other part that is damaged should be correctly repaired or replaced by an authorized service centre unless otherwise indicated in this instruction manual Have defective switches replaced by an authorized service agent Do not use the tool if the switch does not turn it on and off KEEP ALL GUARDS IN PLACE And in f
23. release lever back to its original position Continue to tension the blade fully by turning the fine adjustment hand wheel until the red arrow points to the correct blade thickness through the blade ten sion indicator window 20 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS cont Tracking the saw blade Release the blade tracking lock lever by turning it clockwise Blade tracking lock lever Blade tracking knob With the top door open turn the drive wheel by hand Continue to turn the drive wheel and at the same time turn the blade tracking knob Turn both the drive wheel and the blade tracking knob until the blade is sitting on the centre of the drive wheel Note Use the blade tracking window to see where the blade is sitting on the drive wheel Once the blade has been correctly set Turn the lock lever clockwise to lock into position Follow the instructions on page 15 and 16 to re fit the rip fence 2
24. shaft upper wheel 46 Washer 5 mm 19 Hex nut M6 47 Sliding guard 20 Spacer bushing 48 Safe guard upper guide Note Supplementary information 21 Hand wheel 49 Bracket lower wheel 22 Cross pan head screw M6 x 16 50 Allen bolt M8 x 28 23 Allen bolt M6 x 12 51 Washer 8 mm Drawing in trapping hazard Risk of personal injury to body parts or 24 Lever hand wheel 92 Bearing 80201 clothing by being drawn into the rotating saw blades 25 Screw set M6 x 10 53 Bush bearing 26 Mount upper guide 54 Nut bearing 27 Thread tube 55 Allen bolt M6 x 16 28 Screw set M4x5 56 Guide base upper guide 33 EXPLODED DRAWING C SAFETY DEVICES Blade guide The blade guide guides the blade safely and accurately it also covers it to reduce the risk of operator injury The blade guide should be set so that it sits just above the work piece during the cutting operation Dust extraction port Some wood and wood composites have the po tential to be highly toxic it is advisable to connect an adequate extraction system to the saw when ever it is in use This will reduce potentially harm ful airborne particles from harming the operator as well as those in the working area On Off NVR no volt release switch The NVR switch is designed so that if the power to the saw is cut the switch will automatically switch to the off posi tion and will stay in that state even when power is returned to the saw It will only cha
25. tension the drive belt by turning the belt tension hand wheel clockwise Main drive wheel Tension assembly Drive belt Motor pulle p y Belt tension hand wheel 22 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS cont Line the cut outs on the fence guide with the thumbscrews earlier fitted to the bottom of the main table Push the fence rail forwards against the front edge of the main table Fully tighten the thumbscrews to secure Fitting the Rip fence Fit the profile of the rip fence carrier into the opposite profile on the rip fence rail Secure it in the desired position by simply pressing down on the rip fence locking handle OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Changing fitting the blade Remove the rip fence Loosen the thumbscrews that secure the rip fence rail and remove it Blade tension fine ad justment hand wheel Blade tension quick release lever Release the tension on the blade by turning the blade tension quick release lever Turn the blade tension fine adjustment hand wheel to fully release the tension if needed Remove the blade if fitted Fit the new blade around both top and bottom drive wheels taking care that the correct size of blade is being fitted and that the direction of the blade is also cor rect Note The teeth of the blade should be pointing downwards if the blade has been fitted in the correct direction Return the pressure to the blade by turning the blade tension quick
26. this user manual can not cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product but must be applied SAFETY SYMBOLS PARTS LIST Ref Description Ref Description When using the saw always ensure the operator as well as those in the 1 Allen bolt M6 x 20 29 Set collar worm area wear ear protection 2 Eccentric shaft 30 Worm 3 Base eccentric 31 Insert upper guide 4 Tyre 32 Gear upper guide When using the saw always ensure the operator as well as those in the l area wear eye protection 5 Ring circle 17 mm 33 Thread gear 6 Bearing 80203 34 Allen bolt M5 x 10 7 Ring circle 40 mm 35 Square tube upper guide Some wood and wood composites have the potential to be highly 8 Upper wheel 36 Rack upper guide toxic always wear a face mask when operating saw 9 Shaft upper wheel 37 Sunk head screw M5 x 10 10 Tension bracket 38 Cover plate upper guide 11 Upper wheel carrier bracket 39 Hex screw M8 x16 12 Spring 40 Mount upper guide 13 Connector 41 Shaft bearing upper guide 14 Cross pan head screw M4 x 40 42 Washer 6 mm Danger Caution Indicates risk of personal injury and or the possibil ity of damage 15 Hex nut M4 43 Carriage bolt M8 x 105 16 Washer 4 mm 44 Brush 17 Upper wheel tension bracket 45 Allen bolt M5 x 10 Warning Risk of electrical injury or damage 18 Tension
27. ull working order MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE Keep tools sharp and clean for the best and safest performance Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories All extension cables must be checked at regular intervals and replaced if damaged USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Consult this user manual for recom mended accessories Follow the instructions that accompany the accessories The use of improper accessories may cause hazards and will invalidate any warranty you may have REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES Form a habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from the tool before every use DO NOT OVERREACH Keep proper footing and balance at all times USE THE RIGHT TOOL Do not use the tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL It will do the job better and more safely at the rate which it was designed DO NOT OPERATE POWER TOOLS IN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES Do not use the tool in the presence of flammable liquids gases dust or other combustible sources Power tools may create sparks which can ignite the dust or fumes DO NOT EXPOSE THE TOOL TO RAIN OR USE IT IN WET CONDITIONS Water entering a power tool will greatly increase the risk of electric shock HAVE YOUR TOOL REPAIRED BY A QUALIFIED PERSON The tool is in accor dance with the relevant safety requirements Repairs should only be carried out by qualified persons using original spare parts otherwise t
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