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4.2 Connection to Power Mains
Check motor type plate to be sure that rated mathces voltage of your outlet.
This machine must be earthed while in use to protect operator form electric shock.
Model BAS 315/55 is supplied either with a switch with integrated plug (SSK) or a switch with a 3-conductor cord.
The yellow-green conductor of the cord is the earth lead.
Fit a SCHUKO-type female receptacle to en extension cord to connect to the SSK-type switch, or a plug of your
local standrad to the power cord.
Never connect earth lead to a live terminal!
Caution! Disconnect machine from power when servicing or changing blades.
On machines equipped with electronic motor brake a light humming sound, emitted from the switch while
machine is connected tp power mains, is normal and does not represent a fault.
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5.0 Operation
5.1 Changing/Setting of Saw Blade
This band saw is factory-equipped with a general purpose woodcutting blade, size 2240x12x0.5 mm, tooth
spacing 6 mm.
To change blade, remove rip fence carrier extrusion (93) from saw table. Then slacken blade tension by turning
vlade tensioner handwheel (9) counter-cloxkwise, open both doors and swing saw blade guard out of the way.
Remove blade from machine.
Fit new blade and tension lightly. Blade must run in centre of band saw wheels or else it may jump off. To check
alignment turn upper wheel by hand. If necessary, adjust tilt of upper band saw wheel with starknob setting screw
(26) at rear of upper wheel housing. If a blade of different width is fitted, the thrust bearings of the upper and lower
blade guide must be adjustes. Set thrust bearings against blade so that its teeth are just running clear of the guide
bearings/pilot pins. Fully tension blade.
5.2
Guiding of Saw Blade
For a clean and straight cut sufficent lateral support of the blade is necessary. This support is provided by the
3-roller guide at the blade guard assembly. Keep the guide bearings set closely against the blade, woth only
minimal play of the blade, for best performance.
The pilot pins (14) of zthe lower blade guide are subject to wear. Regularly check blade for play and adjust pins
to take the play out.
To adjust, loosen threaded pins at rear of pilot pin guide with Allen key 3 mmn, provided with machine, and set
pilot pins against blade, touching it lightly. Tighten threaded pins to secure in position.
5.3 Change of Saw Blade Speed
On band saw model BAS 315/55 two cutting speeds can be selected by changing the v-belt on the drive pulleys.
Slacken v-belt tension with crank (51), located at right lower wheel housing. Both lower band saw wheel and
motor pulley are two-stepped. Place v-belt (78) on either front or rear groove on both pulleys, slide v-belt tension
pulley (53) into corresponding position on sliding shaft (59). Tighten v-belt with crank (51).
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5.4 Setting of Cutting Height
The upper blade guide should always be set as close as possible against the work. The
PUN tnen
adjust, loosen lock lever (24), to required position. Tighten lock lever after setting.
lever swings freely
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