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KNOW YOUR PRODUCT 305MM BANDSAW WITH STAND • 750W MOTOR • 305MM THROAT CAPACITY • 2 SPEED BELT DRIVE • HEAVY DUTY STAND INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARNING: Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing a Full Boar Bandsaw. Your Full Boar Bandsaw FBBS-750 has been designed for cutting wood and wood composition products. It can be used for curve cuts and straight line cutting operations such as cross cutting, ripping, bevelling and compound cutting.
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GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.
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GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS e. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations. f. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts.
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR BANDSAWS This appliance is not intended for use by young or infirm persons unless supervised by a responsible person to ensure that they can use the appliance safely. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Recommendations for the use of a residual current device with a rated residual current of 30mA or less.
STAND ASSEMBLY Note: The band saw is heavy and it is recommend that two people are used in lifting or moving the bandsaw. Unpacking: 1. Open carton and remove top packing material. 2. Carefully lift the Bandsaw from the packaging and place it on a level work surface. 3.
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STAND ASSEMBLY 6. Assemble one of the short upper support and short lower support pieces, ensuring it sits inside of both the leg & long supports. 7. Once the nuts are hand tight, lift the frame up with only the legs contacting the floor. One half of the frame is now complete.
SETUP & PREPARATION WARNING! Prior to assembly, ensure you switch the machine off and disconnect it from the power supply. Tensioning the blade for tracking Before adjusting the tension & tracking of the blade, please ensure the upper & lower guides are well clear of the blade (following the steps below).
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SETUP & PREPARATION WARNING! Do not operate the machine when the door or guard protecting the band is not closed. Adjusting the blade tracking 1. Undo the door locks and open the upper and lower doors. 2. Manually turn the upper wheel slowly in a clockwise direction.
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SETUP & PREPARATION Tensioning the blade for operation 1. Re-tension blade by turning the blade tension knob clockwise. The tension should be increased so the blade moves 1-2mm when applying pressure to the side of the blade. 2. Final tensioning of the blade may slightly affect the tracking.
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SETUP & PREPARATION 6. Adjust the guide bearing at the back left or right to ensure the centre of the bearing and the blade align. Secure by tightening the hex bolt at the back. 7. Adjust the 2 guide pins so that a 0.5mm gap is created between them and the side of the blade.
SAW ASSEMBLY WARNING! Prior to assembly, ensure you switch the machine off and disconnect it from the power supply. Assembling of saw table: 1. Ensure the blade guard is raised out of the way prior to fitting the saw table. 2.
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SAW ASSEMBLY Rip Fence: 1. Slide the two rip fence screws into the grooves at the top of the black leaver section 2. Slide the fence onto the two bolts in one of the two orientations 3. Lock in position by tightening the two knobs 4.
OPERATION KNOW YOUR PRODUCT WARNING! Prior to assembly, ensure you switch the machine off and disconnect it from the power supply WARNING! Connect bandsaw to a dust collection device when operating. Adjusting the Upper Blade Guard The upper blade guard should always be set as close as practical against the workpiece.
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OPERATION On/Off Switch 1. To turn the bandsaw on, press the green button ON (I). 2. To turn the bandsaw off, press the red button OFF (O). Note: In the event of a voltage failure an undervoltage relay will trip. This prevents the bandsaw from starting up when the power is restored.
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OPERATION KNOW YOUR PRODUCT WARNING! The drive belt must run either on both front or both rear pulleys. Never have the belt run diagonally. Adjusting the cutting speed The bandsaw can be operated at two blade speeds. 1. Open the lower housing door. 2.
OPERATION Sawing • Always guide the workpiece with both hands, holding flat on the table in order to prevent the blade from jamming. • Feed the workpiece at a uniform speed that enables the blade to cut through the material without difficult and without blocking.
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MAINTENANCE Changing Blade 1. Move the blade guard into position approximately half way between the saw table and the machine housing. 2. Undo the fasteners and open the side cover. 3. Slide the 2 rulers at the front of the saw table across and remove the pin at the front of the table.
KNOW YOUR PRODUCT TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Make sure the power plug is Bandsaw is not No power supplied connected and power outlet is in working working order Cannot adjust Unlock the tracking lock by turning Tracking lock knob is on tracking the tracking lock knob anti-clockwise Feed Pressure too high...
KNOW YOUR PRODUCT DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS Hertz Volts Watts Alternating current /min Revolutions or No load speed reciprocation per minute Regulator compliance mark Read instruction manual Wear hearing protection Warning Wear a breathing mask Wear eye protection Important. Risk of injury! Do not reach into the running saw blade Pull the power plug before beginning any repair or maintenance work CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Power tools that are no longer usable should not be disposed...
CONTENTS 1 x FBBS-750 bandsaw 1 x Push stick 1 x Stand 1 x Bags of bolts, nuts & washers 1 x Rip fence 6 x Hex keys 1 x Blade 1 x Instruction manual 1 x Mitre fence 1 x Dust extraction adaptor...
WARRANTY YOUR WARRANTY FORM SHOULD BE RETAINED BY YOU AT ALL TIMES. IN ORDER TO MAKE A CLAIM UNDER THIS WARRANTY YOU MUST RETURN THE PRODUCT TO YOUR NEAREST BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE (see www.bunnings.com.au or www.bunnings.co.nz for store locations) WITH YOUR BUNNINGS REGISTER RECEIPT. PRIOR TO RETURNING YOUR PRODUCT FOR WARRANTY PLEASE TELEPHONE OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE HELPLINE: Australia 1800 069 486 New Zealand 0508 069 486...
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