2. INTRODUCTION & SPECIFICATION
Do not
wear loose or ill-fitting clothing. Remove ties, watches, rings and other jewellery. Tie up,
or adequately cover, long hair.
Do not
start the bandsaw until workpiece is secure and the blade has been lowered to just above
the workpiece.
Do not
use the bandsaw with the blade guard or pulley cover removed.
Do not
use damaged or deformed bandsaw blades.
Turn the bandsaw off and ensure blade has come to a complete stop
before
raising the blade.
Do no
t run the bandsaw with the blade in the raised position.
Do not
use the bandsaw in wet or damp locations.
Do not
use the bandsaw in areas where fumes from paint, solvents, or flammable liquids
pose a potential hazard. Keep all flammable materials (including wipes or cleaning rags)
away from the saw, and dispose of according to local regulations.
Do not
stand on the bandsaw.
Do not
leave the bandsaw running unattended. Turn power switch OFF and do not leave area until
the blade has come to a complete stop.
Do not
use whilst under the influence of drugs, alcohol or other intoxicating medication. Do not
use the bandsaw if you are fatigued.
Do not
start accidentally. Ensure the switch is off before plugging in the saw.
2.1
Introduction.
Compact size and powerful motor make this unit suitable for the mobile workshop. Fully guarded blade with
magnetic no-load voltage switch to prevent motor restart in the event of power failure or blade jam. Fitted with oil bath gearbox and life
lubricated drive bearings for quiet, smooth operation. Features swivel arm facility for added versatility.
Supplied with anti-vibration feet and workshop stand.
2.2
Specification .....................................................................
Blade Size ...........................................12.5 x 0.64 x 1300mm
Capacity 90° round (diameter) ................................. 90mm
Blade Speeds
...........................................0.3, 0.5, 0.8mtr/sec
Capacity 90° square/rectangle H x W............ 90 x 115mm
Motor Power
...................................................... 375W (1/2hp)
Capacity 45° round (diameter) ................................. 50mm
Power Supply
.......................................................... 230V/1ph
Capacity 45° square/rectangle H x W.............. 90 x 50mm
Weight
............................................................................. 31kg
3.1.7
The anti-vibration mountings (101) can either be fitted to the base
of the saw or to the stand. For bench mounting and when the
stand is to be secured to the floor, fit the mountings to the saw
base. Where the stand is to be portable, fit the mountings to
the bottom of the legs, as shown in fig.2.
3.1.8
Place the saw onto the stand and retain it at either end with bolt
(30) and nut (4) ( see fig.2 and A in fig.3)
3.1.9.
Slide stock stop rod (21) into vice base (36) and tighten set screw
in front face of vice to retain.( See main parts diagram.)
3.1.10 When the saw arm is in the down position the cutting edge of the
blade should be just below the main surface of the vice in order for
the blade to cut all the way through the work piece. If this is not the
case, loosen the lock nut (11) and adjust the stop bolt (10) so that
the cutting edge of the blade is 2 to 3mm below the vice surface.
Re-tighten locknut (11).
3.2
Adjusting blade speed
(See fig.1)
Adjust the blade speed to suit the metal to be cut. The recommended
pulley selections are shown in the chart below.
3.2.1
Disconnect saw from power supply and open the pulley cover by
removing the socket cap screw. (7)
Motor Pulley
Saw Pulley
A
B
C
D
E
F
Recommended Pulley Selection for Various Metals
Material
Motor Pulley
Saw Pulley
Blade Speed
Tool, stainless or alloy steel.
Bearing bronze.
Small (A)
Large (D)
0.3 mtr/sec
Low to medium carbon steel.
Medium (B)
Medium (E)
0.5 mtr/sec
Aluminium. Copper. Brass.
Large (C)
Small (F
)
0.8 mtr/sec
3. ASSEMBLY AND SETUP
3.1
Assembly
Note:
Numbers in brackets refer to Parts Diagram Items.
3.1.1
Remove the unit from packing and check that all items in the
following list are present and undamaged:
Saw Assembly
Floor Stand Kit
Drive Belt
Stock Stop & Rod Assembly
Pulley Cover
Vice with Hand Wheel
Bag of screws, Washers, Nuts, Split Pins & Hex. Key.
3.1.2
Assemble the floor stand as described below using the nuts and
bolts provided. ( Refer to fig.2 )
3.1.3
Make one end frame by assembling two legs (102) to short
upper cross member (106) using four bolts (103), four washers
(29) and four nuts (4). Attach lower short cross member (104)
to the inside of the legs using two bolts (103).
3.1.4
Create a second end frame using the same set of components.
3.1.5
Join the two end frames together using two long upper cross
members (107) using two bolts (103) at each end of each cross
member. The ends of the long cross members should pass under
the ends of the short cross members (106).
3.1.6
Attach the two lower long cross members (105) to the inside of
the frame using one bolt at the end of each.
fig.2
Recommended blade teeth per inch (tpi) for nominal cut length
Cut length
Under 8mm
4-13mm
6-16mm
8-22mm
Tpi
32
24
18
14
Cut length
10-35mm
17-40mm
25-50mm
38-75mm
Tpi
10
8
6
4
Cut length
50-100mm
75-150mm
114-225mm
>200mm
Tpi
3
2
1.25
0.75
Cutting Chart for Flat and Round Bar
fig.1
Original Language Version
SM4 Issue: 3 - 07/01/10
