Garrick BS260, Instruction Manual

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DANGER!
This operation must be performed with the machine
off and voltage disconnected.
The lock lever must be tightened securely to avoid
any movement of the head during cutting.
4.7 VICE UNIT
The vice unit is equipped with a quick lock system with a
shifting is approx. 4mm. Use the handwheel (a Fig.9) to bring
the jaws to approx. 2mm from the piece to be cut and then
clamp the piece by means of the quick lock lever. (b Fig.9)
WARNING!
Before executing the cut, ensure that the workpiece is
firmly secured in the vice to prevent it from moving
during the cutting operation.
WARNING!
Do not position the pieces to be cut on the vice unit
while a workpiece is already inserted in the vice.
DANGER!
THE OPERATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT WITH THE
MACHINE HEAD IN THE STANDBY POSITION AND
THE SAW BAND STOPPED.
CUT OFF THE POWER SUPPLY TO THE MACHINE.
Fig.9
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4.8 ADJUSTING THE BAND TENSION
For an optimum band tension adjustment operate as follows:
·
Turn the handwheel (23 fig.1) until the stop rests
against the microswitch, located immediately below
the handwheel support flange. (1 fig.7)
·
Press the push button on the handgrip control (1 fig.1) ,
the blade starts to rotate.
WARNING!
If the microswitch is not pressed the machine will not
operate. Moreover, if the band is broken or missing,
the machine will not start.
THIS OPERATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT WHEN
THE MACHINE BOW IS IN STANDBY POSITION AND
THE SAW BLADE IS AT A STANDSTILL.
DISCONNECT THE MACHINE.
4.9 REPLACING THE SAW BLADE
WARNING!
Before replacing the saw blade disconnect the
machine from the power supply.
To replace the saw blade:
·
Lift the bow completely;
·
Unhook and lift off the flywheel safety guard (1 Fig.10);
·
Secure the open guard by means of the special hook, to
make sure it does not close during the operation;
·
Loosen the band by means of the handwheel (3 Fig.10);
·
Remove the worn band from the flywheel (2 Fig.10) and
extract it from the blade guides;
·
Fit in the new band on the blade guides and
subsequently on the flywheels.
Fig.10