Environmental Protection; Troubleshooting Guide; Technical Specifications - Metabo BAS 261 Precision Original Operating Instructions

moved by hand it must not touch the thrust
bearing)
3. Retighten screw (33) for thrust bearing.
Adjusting the guide bearings
4. Loosen screw (35) guide bearing.
5. Move guide bearing (34) so that is gently
touching the saw belt.
6. Retighten screw (35) for guide bearing.
7. Set the guide bearing on the other side of the
saw belt in the same way.
8. Close lower saw belt guard (7).
9. Close the lower housing door.
10.5 Replacing the Band Saw Tyre
Regularly check the plastic tyres on the band saw
rollers for wear. Replace only in pairs:
1. Remove saw belt (see chapter 10.1).
2. Lift band saw tyre with a small screwdriver,
then pull off the band saw wheel.
3. Mount new band saw tyres and reinstall the
saw belt.
10.6 Table insert change
The table insert (11) must be changed if the
sawing gap is damaged.
1. Remove screws at table insert.
2. Remove table insert.
3. Insert new table insert.
4. Tighten the screws at the table insert.
10.7 Cleaning the Saw
1. Open the lower housing door.
2. Remove chips and saw dust with brush or
vacuum from:
– inside of the lower band saw housing;
– saw belt guides;
– operating elements
10.8 Storage
Danger!
Store saw where
– it cannot be used or tampered with by
unauthorized persons and
– cannot injure anyone standing on the
device.
Caution!
Do not store the saw outdoors, in unprotected
areas or in damp or wet locations.
11. Accessories
Use only genuine Metabo accessories.
Use only accessories that fulfil the requirements
and specifications listed in these operating
instructions.
A Band saw blade for wood, plastic, especially
for curved cuts
1712x6x0.36
B Band saw blade for wood, plastic - universal
cuts
1712x12x0.36
C Band saw blade for NF metals, plastics,
aluminium, wood
1712x12x0.36
D Circular cutting attachment (max. cutting
height 30 mm)
E Metabo all-purpose vacuum cleaner and
extraction units
F Roll stand RS 420
For a complete range of accessories, see
www.metabo.com or the catalogue.
12. Repairs
Danger!
Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical
replacement parts. This will ensure that the
safety of the power tool is maintained.
If the mains connection lead of this device is
damaged, it must be replaced with an original
Metabo mains connection lead.
Contact your local Metabo representative if you
have Metabo power tools requiring repairs. See
www.metabo.com for addresses.
You can download a list of spare parts from
www.metabo.com.

13. Environmental Protection

Observe national regulations on environmentally
compatible disposal and on the recycling of
disused machines, packaging and accessories.
Packaging materials must be disposed of
according to their labelling in accordance with
municipal guidelines. Further information can be
found at www.metabo.com in the "Service"
section.
Only for EU countries: never dispose of
power tools in your household waste! Used
power tools must be collected separately
and handed in for environmentally compatible
recycling in accordance with European Directive
2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic
equipment and its implementation in national
legal systems.

14. Troubleshooting Guide

Following you will find a description of problems
and faults that you may remedy yourself. If the
corrective measures described here do not help,
kindly refer to chapter 12. "Repairs".
Danger!
There are particularly many accidents in
connection with problems and faults. Therefore
keep in mind:
 Disconnect the mains plug prior to any fault
service.
 Check to see that all safety devices are
operational after each fault service.
Motor does not run
The housing doors are equipped with interlocking
contacts. These turn the motor OFF when one
housing door is opened while the saw is running.
– The housing doors must be closed while the
machine is in use.
Undervoltage relay tripped by power failure:
– switch on again.
No mains voltage
– Check cables, plug, outlet and mains fuse.
Motor overheated, e.g. by a blunt saw belt or chip
build-up in the housing:
– remove cause for overheating, let cool down
for a few minutes, then start again.
Saw belt wanders off the line of cut or runs off
the band saw wheels
Saw belt is not running dead centre on the band
saw wheels:
0909057175 – Adjust the inclination of the upper band saw
roll (see chapter10.2).
Saw belt breaks
0909057183
Incorrect tension:
– Correct tension of saw belt (see chapter8.2).
Load too high:
0909057191
– reduce pressure against saw belt (reduced
feed rate).
631327000
Incorrect saw belt:
– Replace saw belt (see chapter10.1):
(see catalogue)
thin work piece = narrow saw belt,
thick work piece = wide saw belt.
0910053353
Saw belt warped
Load too high:
– avoid lateral pressure on the saw belt.
Saw vibrates
Insufficient mounting:
– Fix saw properly on appropriate surface (see
chapter6.2).
Saw table loose:
– align and fasten saw table.
Motor mount loose:
– check fastening screws, tighten if necessary.
Dust extraction port blocked
No dust collector connected or suction capacity
insufficient:
– Connection extraction unit or increase
extraction power (air speed >= 20 m/sec at the
chip extraction nozzles).

15. Technical Specifications

Explanations of the details on page xy.
Changes due to technological progress reserved.
U = Mains voltage
I = Rated power
F = Min. fuse protection
P = Rated input power
1
P = Power output
2
n = No-load speed
0
v = Cutting speed
0
S = Saw belt length
L
S = Saw belt width
B
S = Max. belt thickness
D
H = Max. cutting height
B = Lateral passage
W = Saw table swivel range
A = Machine dimensions (LxWxH)
1
A = Saw table dimensions (LxW)
2
A = working height without stand
h
m = weight
D = connection diameter of the extraction
1
nozzle
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AC Power
Machine in protection class II
The technical specifications quoted are subject to
tolerances (in compliance with the relevant valid
standards).
Emission values
These values make it possible to assess the
emissions from the power tool and to compare
different power tools. The actual load may be
higher or lower depending on the operating
conditions, the condition of the power tool or the
accessories. Please allow for breaks and periods
for assessment purposes when the load is lower.
Arrange protective measures for the user, such as
organisational measures based on the adjusted
estimates.
Vibration total value (vector sum of three
directions) determined in accordance with EN
61029:
a = vibration emission value
h
K = Uncertainty (vibration)
h
Typical A-effective perceived sound levels:
L = sound-pressure level
pA
L = acoustic power level
WA
K , K = uncertainty
pA WA
Wear ear protectors!
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