Replacing The Saw Blade; Tools Required; Blade Run-In - General International BS5202 Setup And Operation Manual

REPLACING THE SAW BLADE

WARNING! Wear protective gloves for this task.

TOOLS REQUIRED:

Suitable Allen keys and/or Phillips screwdrivers are needed to replace the
blade.
● Check the compatibility of any used blade
NOTE: Use of used blades is not recommended.
● However, in the case of necessity, check that the blade is intact and
shows no signs of wear.
● Check the compatibility of the NEW blade
NOTE: The blade must be compatible with the technical specifications:
• Standard dimensions:
1. Loosen the sliding guide lock knob (T, fig 5) and slide the blade guide
(D, fig 5) up to the travel stop in the direction shown in the figure.
2. Remove the back safety guard (U, fig 5) by unscrewing the screws
holding it.
WARNING! When the safety guard is opened, the blade may be under
tension and jump out.
3. Turn the handwheel (B, fig 5) counter-clockwise to lower the tension and
ease removal of the blade.
4. First extract the blade from the pulleys and then from the blade guide
bearings.
5. Remove any work process debris using a small brush.
6. Install the new blade.
7. Make sure, by means of a visual inspection, that the blade is installed
with the teeth pointing in the direction indicated by the arrow marked on
the machine.
8. Replace the back safety guard (U, fig 5) by re-inserting and tightening
the fixing screws.
9. Turn the handwheel (B, fig 5) clockwise up to the travel stop.

BLADE RUN-IN

WARNING! To get optimum performance from your blade, carry out the
running-in procedure.
● Carry out three cuts, putting only a light pressure on the workpiece.
NOTE: as an example of "light pressure" consider an operation to cut a
full steel bar (e.g. C40, D=50 mm). This should be carried out in about 4
minutes at minimum speed.
● Once the blade has been run in, cutting the same kind of workpiece can
easily be carried out in approximately 2 minutes.
52-1/2 x 1/2 x 0.025 in.
(1335 mm x 12.7 mm x 0.64 mm)
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