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OPERATOR'S MANUAL

10 in. BAND SAW
BS1001SV

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Your new Band Saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standards for dependability, ease of operation,
and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using

this product.

Thank you for buying a Ryobi product.

Summary of Contents for BS1001SV

Page 1: ...nufactured to Ryobi s high standards for dependability ease of operation and operator safety Properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using this product Thank you for buying a Ryobi product ...

Page 2: ...t 11 12 n Assembly 13 16 n Operation 17 20 n Adjustments 20 23 n Maintenance 24 25 n Troubleshooting 26 n Service Parts 28 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION This tool has many features for making the use of this product more pleasant and enjoyable Safety performance and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate ...

Page 3: ...nd connection that are intended for use outdoors and so marked WARNING Read and understand all instructions Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock fire and or serious personal injury READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS n KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL Read the operator s manual carefully Learn the applications and limitations as well as specific potential hazards related to this tool...

Page 4: ... REMOVING COVERS GUARDS OR BLADES unplug the saw and remove the switch key n HOLD THE WORKPIECE firmly against the saw table n TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL BLADE CONTACT minimize blade breakage and provide maximum blade support always adjust the blade guide assembly to just clear the workpiece n KEEP BLADES CLEAN SHARP AND WITH SUFFICIENT SET Sharp blades minimize stalling and kickbacks n ALWAYS TURN OFF S...

Page 5: ...f injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Eye Protection Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when operating this product Precautions that involve your safety Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in ser...

Page 6: ... beginning power tool operation always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields Always use eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87 1 WARNING SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain ...

Page 7: ...ds and edges Worktable The surface on which the workpiece rests while performing a cutting or sanding operation Bevel Cut A cutting operation made with the saw table at any angle other than 90 to the blade Compound Cut A compound cut is a cut made using a miter angle and a bevel angle at the same time Crosscut A cutting or shaping operation made across the grain or the width of the workpiece FPM 3...

Page 8: ... operate this tool on direct current DC A substantial voltage drop will cause a loss of power and the motor will overheat If the saw does not operate when plugged into an outlet double check the power supply SPEED AND WIRING The no load speed of this tool is approximately 3 000 FPM This speed is not constant and decreases under a load or with lower voltage For voltage the wiring in a shop is as im...

Page 9: ...NG LED LIGHTING Input 120 Volt 60Hz AC Only 8 Amps No Load Speed 3 000 FPM Dust Port 2 1 4 in 57 15 mm Net Weight 82 lbs 37 2 kg PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TRACKING VIEW WINDOW BEVEL LOCK KNOB Blade Width 1 8 in to 1 2 in 3 mm to 13 mm Blade Length 67 in 1702 mm Frame to Blade Capacity 10 in 254 mm Cutting Thickness Capacity 4 in 101 6 mm Table Size extended 13 in x 26 1 2 in 330 mm x 673 1 mm THROAT ...

Page 10: ...iew window is equipped with a light that makes tracking adjustments easier to see KNOW YOUR BAND SAW See Figure 2 Before attempting to use familiarize yourself with all the operating features and safety requirements of your saw BLADE GUIDE BEARINGS Upper and lower blade guides bearings help keep the blade from twisting during operation BEVEL ADJUSTMENT KNOB Tilts the saw table for bevel cutting BE...

Page 11: ...E PARTS LIST MITER GAUGE Fig 4 Hex Key 3 mm 1 Rip Fence 1 Miter Gauge 1 Saw Table 1 Extension Table 1 Wing Nut 1 Dust Bag 1 Table Aligning Bolt 1 Screw Flat Head 4 3 8 in 10 mm Saw Blade 1 Washer 1 Switch Key 1 Operator s Manual not shown 1 FLAT HEAD SCREW TABLE ALIGNING BOLT WASHER WING NUT RIP FENCE SWITCH KEY DUST BAG SAW BLADE COMBINATION SQUARE SAW TABLE EXTENSION TABLE 3 mm HEX KEY ...

Page 12: ...T MOUNTING BOLT WASHER HEX NUT CARRIAGE BOLT HEX NUT CARRIAGE BOLT SMALL HEX NUT SMALL The following items are included with your band saw Legs 4 Feet 4 Mounting Bolts 3 Flat Washers 3 Hex Nuts 3 Side Brace right 1 Side Brace left 1 Top Brace front and back 2 Leg Brace Long 2 Leg Brace Short 2 Carriage Bolts 16 Hex Nuts 16 Carriage Bolts small 4 Hex Nuts small 4 ...

Page 13: ...to possible serious personal injury WARNING Do not connect to power supply until assembly is complete Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and possible serious personal injury Assembly is best done in the area where the saw will be used When you remove the table saw base loose parts and hardware from the packing materials check all items with the loose parts list and drawing If yo...

Page 14: ...nd Align the holes in the saw base with the holes in the upper braces n Place a flat washer on a hex bolt and insert through hole Add a hex nut Hand tighten See Figure 9 n Repeat for remaining holes Tighten all hardware with a wrench You may find it helpful to use one wrench to hold the head of the hex bolt and one to tighten the hex nut TO MOUNT THE SAW TABLE See Figures 9 10 n Standing at the fr...

Page 15: ...k squareness of the saw table to the blade Make readjustments if necessary n Loosen screw on scale indicator with a phillips screwdriver and align scale indicator to zero n Tighten all screws securely TO INSTALL DUST BAG See Figure 12 This tool comes with a dust bag for dustless cutting To install the dust bag n Position the nozzle of the dust bag in line with the dust exhaust port on the back of ...

Page 16: ...s are not interfering with the blade To Adjust n Open the front cover by releasing the upper and lower latches Watch the blade s position on the upper tire as you slowly turn the upper wheel clockwise by hand If the blade moves away from the center of the tire the tracking must be adjusted If the blade has moved left or right of center NOTE It may be necessary to loosen the hex nut for a larger ra...

Page 17: ...awkward operations and hand positions where a sudden slip could cause serious injury from contact with the blade Never place hands in blade path n Use extra supports tables saw horses blocks etc when cutting large small or awkward workpieces n Never use a person as a substitute for a table extension or as additional support for a workpiece that is longer or wider than the basic saw table n When cu...

Page 18: ...clear everything off the saw table before turning the saw on n Properly support round materials such as dowel rods or tubing because they have a tendency to roll during a cut causing the blade to bite To avoid this always use a V block or clamp workpiece to a miter gauge n Before removing loose pieces from the saw table turn saw off and wait for all moving parts to stop LOCKING THE SWITCH See Figu...

Page 19: ...e in place by turning the table lock knob clockwise USING THE MITER GAUGE See Figures 18 19 The miter gauge can be turned 60 to the right or left n Loosen the lock knob on the miter gauge n With the miter gauge in the miter gauge slot rotate the gauge until the desired angle is reached on the index scale n Retighten the lock knob NOTE For convenience store the miter gauge in the slot on the back o...

Page 20: ...f remove the switch key and unplug the saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury WARNING Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields to protect your eyes while uncoiling band saw blades Failure to heed this warning could result in a serious eye injury n Unplug the saw n Loosen and remove the wing nut washer and table aligning bolt from the ...

Page 21: ...e rubber tires n Reengage the RapidSet blade tension lever then adjust the blade tension Check blade tracking and adjust if needed n Adjust both upper and lower blade guides and thrust bearings n Reattach the aligning bolt washer and wing nut Tighten securely n Reattach the blade guard n Close front cover ADJUSTING BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY See Figures 23 24 WARNING The blade guides have been preset at...

Page 22: ...NOTE The thrust bearing screw is the set screw located on the front of the blade guide support It is the set screw on the front of the saw housing below the saw table for the lower bearing n Remove the blade guard by loosening the two screws n Turn the blade guide lock knob counterclockwise to unlock the blade guide assembly Turning the blade guide knob clockwise raise the blade guide assembly as ...

Page 23: ...k the upper blade guides Rotate the blade guide shafts with a screwdriver to move the bearings closer or away from the blade The blade guide shafts should just barely touch the blade Do not pinch the blade Make sure one guide is not further away from the blade than the other Retighten the two blade guide support screws securely n Replace the blade guard if no additional adjustments are to be made ...

Page 24: ...ch remover n Apply a thin coat of automobile type wax to the saw table s top so the wood slides easily while cutting LUBRICATION All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions Therefore no further lubrica tion is required MOTOR ELECTRICAL n Frequently vacuum or blow out sawdust from the mot...

Page 25: ...ve belt may need to be replaced The drive belt is located behind the lower wheel of the band saw n Remove the phillips head screws from the belt cover and remove belt cover Set it aside n Remove the cap bolts from the bottom of the motor housing using a hex key wrench n Remove the top motor cap bolt while supporting the motor n Pull the motor away from the band saw and slide the worn drive belt of...

Page 26: ...lade caused by cutting 2 Use correct cutting technique too small radius or turning the See section Operation material too fast when cutting 3 Thrust bearings scarred or not 3 Replace the thrust bearings rotating Saw is noisy when running 1 Too much blade tension 1 Adjust tension See Adjustments section Adjusting Blade Tension 2 Blade guides and bearings 2 Adjust upper and lower blade are in contac...

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Page 28: ...rest Ryobi Authorized Service Center You can also check our web site at www ryobitools com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers MODEL NO The model and serial numbers of your tool will be found on a plate on the back of the saw Please record the serial number in the space provided below MODEL NUMBER BS1001SV SERIAL NUMBER OPERATOR S MANUAL 10 in BAND SAW BS1001SV EXTENSION CORD CAUTION...

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