Changing Saw Bands
Observe the following safety instructions before changing saw bands.
Electric Motor:
1. Disconnect plug from power outlet
Pneumatic Motor:
1. Disconnect air hose
Open air valve to decompress hose before disconnecting it
2. To remove saw band
Turn adjustment handle (A) clockwise to release tension on the saw band.
After that unlock closures (C) of the coating by turning and open the cover lid.
Remove the saw bands from tire pulleys and then from guide.
B
C
A
3. Before installing a new saw band, clean chips and wax, which may have accumulated
on guide and tire pulleys.
4. To install saw band
Before installing the saw band check ease of guide bearings
Make sure teeth point in the right direction
(see below)
Install saw band in guides and then position on pulleys.
Turn adjustment handle counter-clockwise as far as it will go.
Close cover lid, connect air hose and start and stop saw two or
three times to seat saw band on pulleys.
If the saw band fails to track correctly, adjust band tracking by means of
adjusting screw (B).
direction of band travel position of teeth
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