Axminster Trade 107644, Manual

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CHANGING THE SAW BLADE
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Turn the top wheel by hand to ensure the blade will not skip off
the wheels and the blade is travelling in the blade guides. Re-fit
the table stabilising bolt and table insert.
Loosen the upper guide clamp (2) and position the assembly (3)
so that the top of the blade guide is level with the centre of the
top drive wheel, see fig 36-37. Re-tighten the clamp (2).
Now carry out the procedures as detailed in ‘Setup/Adjustment’.
Fig 36-37
2
3
Operating
wheel
MAINTENANCE
Daily
• Keep the machine clean.
• Check the saw blade for missing teeth and cracks (B).
• Spray Axcaliber Dry lubricant on the bare metal surfaces.
Weekly
• Open the top and bottom wheel covers and clean
out all saw dust using an ‘M Class’ Vacuum cleaner.
Monthly
• Open the lower and upper door and check the condition
of the tyres and the drive belt. Clean out all saw dust and
impacted ‘crud’ from the wheels and compartment area.
• Apply a little oil to the screw threads of the blade and drive
belt tensioners. DO NOT TO GET ANY OIL ON THE TYRES
AND DRIVE BELT.
• Check the condition of the tyres (A)
• Check the blade for missing teeth and cracks (B)
• Check the condition of the upper/lower blade guides
and thrust bearings and clean using a soft brush, spray dry
lubricant, (Axcaliber Dy Lubricant) on the bearing to prevent
resin build up.
• Using an ‘M Class’ Vacuum cleaner, clean the motor vents
and casing.
Code: 503468
MOVE THE SELECTOR SWITCH
TO ‘BRAKE OFF’ POSITION
TURN THE KEY TO THE ‘LOCK’
POSITION TO ISOLATE THE
POWER TO THE BANDSAW!