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Fig 10
Upper blade guide :
- Upper blade guides employ guide pins
for side support and a ball bearing for rear
support.
- Loosen screws and adjust guide pins to
sides of the blade (see Fig 10 & 11). Use a
feeler gauge to check that guide pins are
0.05mm away from blade.
- Lock adjustment by tightening screw.
- Adjust ball bearing at rear of blade by
loosening socket head bolt and
repositioning shaft (see Fig 12).
Fig 11
- Position ball bearing 0.05mm away from
back of blade.
- Secure position of bearing by tightening
socket head bolt.
- Adjust the height of upper guide to clear
the workpiece by 6mm. Loosen upper
guide knob and adjust height of upper
guide until it clears workpiece by 6mm.
Tighten upper guide knob.
Fig 12
Lower blade guide :
- Lower blade guides employ guide pins
for side support and bearing for rear
support.
- Loosen screws (see Fig 13) and move
guide pins away from blade sides.
- Loosen socket head bolts and adjust
lower guide bracket position so that rear
of blade is positioned 0.05mm away from
bearing.
- Tighten socket head bolts.
- Adjust guide pins to sides of the blade.
Use a feeler gauge to check that guide
pins are 0.05mm away from blade.
- Lock adjustment by tightening screws.
Fig 13
7.5 Mitre gauge setup
Setup adjustments shall never be
performed when the machine is running.
Use a gauge to exactly set up for 90°
Adjust the mitre gauge profile to be close
to the sawblade.
Start the machine with care.
7.6 Tilting of machine table
The table tilts from 0° to 45° to the right.
- Turn the table tilt lock lever
counterclockwise.
- Turn the table tilt adjustment knob until
the pointer is at the desired angle on the
table tilt gauge.
- Tighten the table tilt locking knob in
order to secure the table. ( Fig 14).
Fig 14
Test run:
Turn the wheels by hand and inspect the
adjustments made.
Start the machine with care.
Workpiece setup:
Bring the upper blade guide to a distance
of approx 0,5cm to the workpiece (Fig 15).
Fig 15
For your own safety, always set the saw
guide as close to the workpiece as
possible.
8. Maintenance and inspection
General notes:
Maintenance, cleaning and repair work
may only be carried out after the
machine is protected against accidental
starting by pulling the mains plug.
Repair and maintenance work on the
electrical system may only be carried out
by a qualified electrician.
Clean the machine regularly.
Inspect the proper function of the dust
extraction daily.
All protective and safety devices must be
re-attached immediately after completed
cleaning, repair and maintenance work.
Defective safety devices must be replaced
immediately.
Inspect the correct blade tension
regularly. Take away the blade tension if
the machine is not in use for a longer time
period.
Inspect the blade guide adjustment
regularly.
Check bandsaw blades regularly for faults.
Replace a defective sawblade
immediately.
To clean the Wheels:
The rubber tyre of the wheels must be
cleaned regularly.
To tighten the belt
Unplug the machine from power source.
Table insert:
Replace a worn table insert.
The table insert may not project above
table surface.
The table insert must be made out of
cutable material (e.g. wood, plastic,
aluminium)
The table insert may not project above
table surface.
