Parkside PBS 350 A1, Operating And Safety Instructions Manual

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• For arced and irregular cuts, push the workpiece evenly
using both hands with the fingers together. Hold the work-
piece with your hands on a safe area.
• Use a pattern for repeated arced or irregular cuts.
• Insure that the workpiece does not roll when cutting round
pieces.
Attention! After every new setting, we recommend perform-
ing a test cut, in order to check the dimensional settings.
• With all cutting processes, the top saw band guide (5)
must be positioned as close as possible to the workpiece
(see 8.5).
• The workpiece must always be guided with both hands
and kept flat against the saw table (7). This prevents the
Bandsaw blade (21) from jamming.
• Forward feeding should always take place with an even
pressure, which is just sufficient for the saw band to cut
through the material with ease without becoming blocked.
• Always use the parallel stop (24) for all cutting processes
that it can be used for.
• It is better to perform a cut in a single working step than
in multiple steps, which may require that the workpiece be
drawn back. However, if it is not possible to avoid drawing
the workpiece back then the band saw must be switched
off first. Only draw the workpiece back once the Bandsaw
blade (21) has come to a standstill.
• When sawing, the workpiece must always be guided by
its longest side.
• Attention! When processing narrower workpieces it is es-
sential to use a Push stick. The Push stick (26) must always
be stored within reach, on the Push Stick retainer (48) pro-
vided for this purpose on the side of the saw.
10.1 Performing longitudinal cuts (Fig. 18)
Here, a workpiece is cut in its longitudinal direction.
• Position the longitudinal fence (24) on the left side (if pos-
sible) of the Bandsaw blade (21), in accordance with the
desired width.
• Lower the saw band guide (5) onto the workpiece (9.5).
• Switch on the saw (see 10.1).
• Press one edge of the workpiece against the longitudinal
fence (24) with the right hand, whilst the flat side lies on
the saw bench (7).
• Slide the workpiece at an even feed rate along the longitu-
dinal fence (24) into the Bandsaw blade (21).
• Important: Long workpieces must be secured against tip-
ping at the end of the cutting process (e.g. with reel-off
stand, etc.)
10.2 Performing angled cuts (Fig. 17)
• Set saw bench to desired angle (see 9.3).
• Perform the cut as described under 10.1.
When producing angled cuts, only use the parallel stop to
the right of the saw band.
10.3 Freehand cuts (Fig. 19)
One of the most important features of a band saw is the ease
with which it can cut curves and radii.
• Lower the saw band guide (5) onto the workpiece (see
8.5).
• Switch on the saw.
• Press the clamping bar (25) down to fix the parallel stop
(24) in place. In order to increase the clamping force of
the clamping bar (25), rotate it clockwise until the parallel
stop is sufficiently fixed in place.
• Make sure that the parallel stop (24) always runs parallel
to the Bandsaw blade (21).
9.3 Angled cuts (Fig. 17)
In order to execute angled cuts parallel to the Bandsaw
blade (21), it is possible to tilt the saw bench (7) forwards
from 0° - 45°.
• Undo locking handle (20) and wing nut (31).
• Tilt saw bench (7) forwards, until the desired angle is set
on the degree scale (17).
• Retighten the locking handle (20) and wing nut (31).
• Attention: With a tilted saw table (7), the parallel stop (24)
must always be fitted to the right of the Bandsaw blade
(21) in the working direction. This prevents the workpiece
from slipping.
10. Working instructions
The following recommendations are examples of the safe
use of band saws.
The following safe working methods should be seen as an
aid to safety. They cannot be applied suitably completely or
comprehensively to every use. They cannot treat every pos-
sible dangerous condition and must be interpreted carefully.
• Connect the machine to a suction unit when working in
closed rooms. A suction device which conforms with com-
mercial regulations must be used for suction in commercial
areas.
• Loosen the sawband when the machine is not in operation
(e.g. after finishing work). Attach a notice on the tension of
the saw band to the machine for the next user.
• Collect unused sawbands and store them safely in a dry
place. Check for faults (teeth, cracks) before use. Do not
use faulty sawbands!
• Wear suitable gloves when handling sawbands.
• All protective and safety devices must be securely mount-
ed on the machine before beginning work.
• Never clean the sawband or the sawband guide with a
hand-held brush or scraper while the sawband is running.
Resin-covered sawbands impair working safety and must
be cleaned regularly.
• For your own protection, wear protective glasses and
hearing protection. Wear a hairnet if you have long hair.
Roll up loose sleeves over the elbows.
• Always position the sawband guide as near the work-
piece as possible when working.
• Insure sufficient lighting in the work area and around the
machine.
• Always use the fence for straight cuts to keep the work-
piece from tipping or slipping away.
• When working on narrow workpieces with manual feed,
use the push stick.
• For diagonal cuts, place the saw bench in the appropriate
position and guide the workpiece on the fence.
• In order to cut dovetail tenons and teeth or wedges, bring
the saw table into the corresponding position on the angle
scale.