OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
GC1014
BANDSAW
MODEL NO: CBS300/CBS350
PART NO: 6460077 / 6460078
Page 1: ...OPERATION MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS GC1014 BANDSAW MODEL NO CBS300 CBS350 PART NO 6460077 6460078 ...
Page 2: ... not used for the purpose for which it was intended Faulty goods should be returned to their place of purchase no product can be returned to us without prior permission This guarantee does not effect your statutory rights ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Recycle unwanted materials instead of disposing of them as waste All unwanted accessories and packaging should be sorted and taken to a recycling centre ...
Page 3: ... must match the outlet Never modify the plug in any way Do not use adapter plugs with earthed grounded power tools Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce the risk of electric shock 2 Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock 3 Do not abuse the cord Never use the cable for carrying pulling or unplugging the po...
Page 4: ...rk area clean and tidy 7 Regularly clean the power tool s air vents The motor fan will draw dust inside the housing and accumulation of material could cause electrical hazards 8 Avoid operator fatigue Stop the power tool at regular intervals for a short break to rest hands and arms 9 Maintain your tools Keep all handles and grips dry and clean ELECTRICAL SAFETY 1 Position the power cable so that i...
Page 5: ...er accessories could be hazardous 7 Machine cleanliness Do not allow the ventilation slots in the machine to become blocked with dust 8 Check the power tool for damage before using the machine Any damaged part should be inspected to ensure that it will operate properly and perform its intended function Check for alignment of moving parts breakage of parts mountings and any other condition that may...
Page 6: ...ion use a suitable push block to prevent kickbacks 11 When cutting round timber stock use a suitable jig or fixture to keep the work from turning 12 Always ensure the blade is fully tightened and correctly adjusted before use 13 Keep the mains cable well away from the machine and ensure an adequate electrical supply is close at hand so that the operation is not restricted by the length of the cabl...
Page 7: ...om Floor 990 mm 1005 Table tilt angle 0 45o Mitre Gauge Range Left 60o Right 60o Maximum Cutting Depth 90o 165 mm 225 mm Maximum Cutting Depth 45o 115 mm 160 mm Blade Length welded loop 2240 mm 2560 mm Blade Width 12 5 mm Blade Tooth Pitch 4 tpi Blade thickness 0 5 mm Supply Cable Length 2100 mm Stand Footprint W x D 620 x 530 mm 670 x 530 mm Rated Power 230V 750 W 1100 Blade Speeds 370 or 800 m m...
Page 8: ...zard If the colours of the wires in the power cable of this product do not correspond with the markings on the terminals of your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked N or coloured Black The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked L or coloured Red The wire which is coloured Yellow and Green ...
Page 9: ... NO DESCRIPTION 1 Blade Tension Setting Knob 7 Fence Support Guide Rail 2 Guide Height Setting Knob 8 Drive Belt Setting Knob 3 Adjustable Blade Guide 9 Stop button 4 Bandsaw Blade 10 LED light switch 5 Mitre Gauge Assembly 11 Rip Fence Assembly 6 Tilting Work Table 12 Band Tensioner Viewing Window 1 3 2 4 6 12 9 5 7 10 11 8 ...
Page 10: ...ly The following components are supplied with the bandsaw assembly Item Description Qty Item Description Qty 1 Bandsaw Assembly 1 7 Push Stick 1 2 Tool wrench Set 1 8 Table with Insert 1 3 Guide Rail Fixing Knobs 4 9 Long Braces 2 4 Mitre Gauge Assembly 1 10 Legs 4 5 Guide Rail 1 11 Push Stick Hook 1 6 Rip Fence 1 12 Short Braces 2 Fastenings kit containing Socket Head Bolts M8 x 12 12 6 mm Flat W...
Page 11: ...Attach the legs using the M8 x 12 socket head bolts and 8 mm flat washers 3 Fit the short and long braces to the legs using M6 x 12 coachbolts 6 mm flat washers and M6 nuts inserting the bolts from outside Do not fully tighten the nuts at this stage 4 Stand the bandsaw upright on level ground and tighten all the bolts and nuts ensuring the assembly is level 5 Fit the table to the bandsaw using M8 ...
Page 12: ...Fit the tool set holder to the machine frame using the M4x10 screws Install the loose tools 4 x hex keys and a spanner 8 Fit the push stick hook to the side of the machine and tighten using the unique locking nut 9 Hang the push stick on the hook 10 Fit the rip fence to the table over the guide rail 11 Store the mitre gauge in the loops provided on the lower frame base ...
Page 13: ...st on the supporting stud shown Adjust the height of the stud by screwing it in or out of the frame and securing with the locknut Check with a set square that the table is exactly level when resting on the stud TRACKING THE SAW BLADE If the saw blade does not run in the centre of the rubber tyre the tracking needs to be corrected by adjusting the tilt of the upper bandsaw wheel 1 Open the upper an...
Page 14: ...increase the blade tension BLADE TENSION INDICATOR The blade tension indicator set screw shown in the diagram is factory set to the width of the blade supplied 12mm If a blade of a different width is to be used you will need to make the following adjustment 1 With the new blade installed adjust the blade tension knob until the pointer aligns with the blade width on the scale The bandsaw can use bl...
Page 15: ...et the upper blade guide with the adjusting knob to the desired height by loosening the locking knob and re tightening after adjustment GUIDE BEARING SETTING 2 Loosen the knob A and adjust the blade guide assembly so that the guide bearing is positioned 1 or 2 mm from the back of the blade Re tighten the knob A 3 Loosen the bolt C and adjust the guide bearing to a position 0 5 mm away from the bla...
Page 16: ...lade guide Adjust the guide bearing to a position of 1 or 2 mm from the back of the blade Re tighten the set screw 2 Loosen the socket head bolt E and adjust the thrust bearing to a position of 0 5 mm from the rear of the blade Re tighten the bolt E 3 Loosen the socket head bolts F and adjust the guide bearings to a position of 0 5 mm from the sides of the blade Re tighten the socket head bolt F C...
Page 17: ...urn clockwise to reduce tension counter clockwise to increase tension Half way between the pulleys the drive belt should be able to flex approx 10 mm 5 Close the lower cover CHANGING THE SAW BLADE 1 Loosen the four lock knobs for the guard rail and remove it 2 Open the upper and lower covers 3 Set the upper blade guide to its lowest position WARNING THE TEETH OF THE BLADE ARE SHARP BE SURE TO WEAR...
Page 18: ... rail in its original position 9 Close the upper lower covers 10 Align the blade as described on page 13 11 Adjust the blade tension as described on page 14 12 Adjust the upper and lower blade guide as described on pages 14 15 PREPARING FOR WORK 1 Lift the large red stop button which covers the green ON button and press the green button to start the bandsaw 2 To stop the machine at any time press ...
Page 19: ...s CLAMPING THE RIP FENCE 1 Place the rip fence over the guide rail 2 Move the fence to the required position The scale indicates the distance from the saw blade to the fence Two scales are provided according to whether the fence is set vertically or horizontally as described below 3 Press down the lock lever to clamp the rip fence in position SETTING THE FENCE HEIGHT The fence can be used in the u...
Page 20: ...l the indicator scale is on Zero then re tighten the knobs If the fence is changed to the alternative height the guide rail will need to be re set for that configuration USING THE MITRE GAUGE The mitre gauge is inserted into the table slot from the front edge The mitre gauge can be turned to 60o in both directions To set a mitre angle loosen the lock handle by turning it counter clockwise Firmly t...
Page 21: ...is correctly tensioned before use see page 14 Set the upper blade guide as close as practical to the workpiece This provides the best safety for the operator and giving more accurate results and greater control Adjust the height of the upper blade guide to achieve the best control Switch on and allow the saw blade to reach full speed before proceeding Use both hands to feed the workpiece The work ...
Page 22: ... table tilted at any angle up to 45o set the rip fence to the right hand side of the blade if the width of the workpiece allows it With the fence on the downhill side of the table it will help support the workpiece The width of cut indicator scale on the guide rail may be used to set the rip fence to the required cutting position Long workpieces may require additional support in the form of blocks...
Page 23: ...h the blade Remove the saw blade as described on page 17 then lift the edge of the tyre with a small screwdriver and carefully work off the wheel Ease on the new tyre ensuring it sits evenly around the wheel We recommend that both tyres item 35 page 27 are changed at the same time BLADE GUIDES Blade guides should be inspected regularly for wear or chipping and replaced if necessary See pages 14 16...
Page 24: ...brazed 8 Wrong blade fitted 9 Bandsaw left running when not in use 1 Carry out tracking adjustments p13 2 Readjust blade guides p14 15 3 Lower the feed rate 4 For tight curves make relief cuts fairly close together at 90º to the curve A narrower blade will make a tighter curve 5 Relieve blade tension 6 Renew blade 7 Renew blade 8 Fit only quality blades supplied by your Clarke dealer 9 Always swit...
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Page 27: ...Hex head bolt 48 4 mm Flat Washer 15 6 x 12 mm Set Screw 49 LED Worklight Switch 16 6 mm Flat Washer 50 4 x 12 mm Socket Head Screw 17 Stud Bolt 51 4 2 x 9 5 X head Screw 18 Fixing Block 52 Cable Clamp 19 6 mm Locknut 53 LED Light Switch Box 20 Tension Pointer 54 LED Lamp Switch Face Plate 21 Hinge Bolt 55 4 x 12 mm X head Screw 22 3AMI 8 Circlip 56 Switch 23 Adjusting Block Arbor 57 4 mm toothed ...
Page 28: ...croswitch 121 Guide Block 85 Microswitch Box 122 Bearing Support 86 4 mm Nut 123 Ball Bearing 87 6 x 8 mm Socket Set Screw 124 6 x 16 mm Socket Head Screw 88 Quick Release Cam 125 Door Closing Handle 89 Cam Axis Guide 126 Guide Plate 90 20 x 1 5 mm Nut 127 6 mm Locknut 91 Cam Shaft 128 6 x 8 mm Socket Head Screw 92 Quick Release Arm 129 6 mm Flat Washer 93 Quick Release Handle 130 6 x 10 mm Socket...
Page 29: ...clip 195 Angle Pointer 159 Drive Belt 196 Mitre Guide Bar 160 Motor Drive Pulley 197 5 x 12 mm Socket Head Screw 161 8 x 8 mm Socket Grub Screw 198 Cable Clamp 162 Key 199 5 mm Flat Washer 163 Drive Motor 200 5 mm Cap Nut 164 6 mm Flat Washer 201 10 mm Retaining Nut 165 6 x 12 mm Socket Head Bolt 202 Flexible LED Lamp 166 Idler Tension Adjusting Rod 203 Power Cable 167 3AMI 18 Circlip 204 Small Ca...
Page 30: ...Short Support Beam 220 Fence Locking Cam 234 Push Stick 221 Fence Locking Lever 235 Push Stick Retaining Hook 222 Fence Locking Spindle 236 6 mm Nut 223 Guide End Closing Cap 237 Tool Holder 224 Guide Calibrated Scale 238 4 x 10mm X Head Screw 225 Guide Rail 239 8 10 mm Open Wrench 226 8 mm Flat Washer 240 6 mm Hex Allen Key 227 8 x 10 Socket Head Bolt 241 5 mm Hex Allen Key 228 Long Support Beam ...
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