6. OpERATION
WARNING! Before operating the bandsaw read the entire manual to familiarise yourself with all aspects of the machine. pay
particular attention to the Safety instructions in Section 1.
NOTE: Before operating the machine certain checks and adjustments will need to be carried out as detailed in Section.5
‘Set Up and Adjustments’. It is very important that these instructions are followed carefully in order that the machine is set
up safely and correctly.
WARNING!
the machine is designed for metal cutting work in engineering workshops, garages, metal fabricators, etc. the sm354ce
must not be used to cut any other materials (including wood). to do so will invalidate your insurance cover and your warranty and may
cause damage and/or personal injury.
WARNING! Never operate the saw unless all blade guards are installed and working properly.
6.1.
ensure that the saw is disconnected from the power supply.
6.2.
Adjust the stop bracket to the desired length on the stop rod
as described in section 5.4
6.3.
Adjust the vice to the desired angle or set up at 90° to the
blade as required and as described in sections 5.4 and 5.5.
6.4.
open vice, insert the workpiece and clamp it securely.
6.5.
Adjust the blade guide so that it is close to the workpiece as
described in Section 5.8
6.6.
Adjust the rate of descent of the arm as described in section
5.2 so that it is creeping slowly down towards the workpiece.
shut off the hydraulic cylinder when the blade gets close to
the workpiece.
DO NOT
start cutting on a sharp edge. file it
off first.
DO NOT
turn on machine until workpiece is secured
and blade has been lowered to just above workpiece.
6.7.
Before starting the machine ensure that the bed cannot rotate
by moving the lever on the side of the machine bed to the locked
position i.e. (See 28 in fig.4)
6.8.
turn on the mains power by turning the switch clockwise.
6.9.
see (1) in fig.14 above. the power lamp (2) will light.
6.10.
using switch (3) select whether the machine will turn on with the
6.11.
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tart Button (4) on the control panel or the handgrip switch. See (6)
in fig.4.
6.12.
Control panel start.
6.12.1.
start the saw by pressing the start button on the control panel.
6.12.2.
Having previously set the rate of descent allow the blade to
descend slowly onto the workpiece by turning the hydraulic
tap to be in line with the cylinder. (if the blade should jam or
other problems occur immediately switch off the power by hitting the red emergency OFF button. Refer to the ‘Troubleshooting’ section
for common problems.
6.12.3.
the coolant pump starts automatically when the machine is turned on and feeds coolant directly to the blade guides. the flow can be
regulated using the coolant feed tap as described in section 5.1.
6.12.4. W
hen the cut is completed the machine will switch off automatically. turn the mains power switch off and disconnect the saw from the
power supply, raise the blade and remove the workpiece. Wear gloves as the workpiece will be hot and have sharp edges.
6.12.5. Hand grip start.
the hand grip is used in conjunction with the hydraulic damper to provide an extra degree of control, especially when
the blade first comes into contact with the workpiece. furthermore the hand grip switch has to be held down to keep the blade running so
the machine can be stopped quickly by releasing the switch if problems occur such as the blade jamming.
6.12.6.
in order to start the machine with the hand grip switch (see 4 in fig.4) the selection switch on the control panel (see 3 in fig.14) must be
turned to the hand grip symbol.
6.12.7.
set the blade rotating by holding down the handgrip switch. Having previously set the rate of descent allow the blade to move slowly
down towards the workpiece by turning the hydraulic tap to be in line with the cylinder. Allow the blade to rest lightly onto the workpiece
whilst making the initial cut. Keep the switch held down whilst the cut progresses. (if the blade should jam or other problems occur
release the hand grip switch immediately).
6.12.8.
the coolant pump starts automatically when the machine is turned on and feeds coolant directly to the blade guides. the flow can be
regulated using the coolant feed tap as described in section 5.1.
6.12.9. W
hen the cut is completed the machine will switch off automatically. turn the mains power switch off and disconnect the saw from the
power supply, raise the blade and remove the workpiece.
WARNING! Never raise blade when machine is running .
WARNING! Wear gloves when handling sawn metal parts as the cutting process will have made them hot to touch and the cut
edges will be sharp.
WARNING! DO NOT rotate the bow when the machine is running.
7. MAINTENANCE
WARNING! Disconnect the bandsaw from the power source before servicing, changing accessories, or performing any other
maintenance.
7.12.1. check the gearbox oil level on a monthly basis. this should be done with the bow raised to its highest position. observe the oil level
in the sight glass on the side of the gearbox. if required, top up the oil by removing the filler bolt from the upper part of the gearbox just
below the motor. Change the oil every 6 months. The drain plug is at the bottom of the
gearbox. drain the gearbox with the bow in its
highest position.
7.12.2. Keep all surfaces clean and free from rust, slag, chips and coolant build-up.
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DO NOT
use compressed air to clean bandsaw. compressed air may force chips into the guide bearings and other critical areas of the
saw.
7.12.3. use a small paint brush or parts cleaning brush to remove metal particles.
Fig.14
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