Operation - Sealey SM5.V3 Instructions Manual

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6. OpeRatiOn

waRning! Before operating the bandsaw ensure that you read, understand and apply the safety instructions in Section 1.
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nOte: Before operating the machine certain checks and adjustments will need to be carried out. It is very important that
these instructions are followed carefully in order that the machine is set up safely and correctly.
waRning! the machine is designed for light metal cutting work in engineering workshops, garages, metal fabricators, etc
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the sm5.V3 must nOt be used to cut any other materials (including wood).
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nOte: the harder the material being cut, the slower the cutting speed should be. the use of a cutting oil is recommended with the
higher blade speeds.
6.1. Horizontal cutting
6.1.1. ensure that the saw is disconnected from the power supply.
6.1.2. Adjust the blade speed to suit the workpiece material (see section 5.3).
6.1.3. Raise the saw arm to the vertical position and engage the support plate, see fig.20.
6.1.4. Adjust the stock stop to the desired length.
6.1.5. Loosen the fixed vice plate bolts (11 & 52) and adjust the vice to the desired angle, see 0-to-450 scale (39) on bed. Retighten bolts.
6.1.6. Loosen the moveable vice plate bolt (36) and wind plate up to fixed plate so that plates are fully touching. Tighten bolt (36) to
maintain moveable plate parallel to fixed plate.
6.1.7. open vice, insert the workpiece and clamp it securely.
6.1.8. Adjust the two blade guides, by slackening the clamp screws (56 & 66), so that they are close to the workpiece but will not foul it.
6.1.9. Gently lower the arm until the blade is just above the workpiece. connect the saw to the power supply and start the saw. dO nOt turn
on machine until workpiece is secured and blade has been lowered to just above workpiece.
6.1.10. Bring the blade into contact with the workpiece and then release the arm. if the blade jams and the saw does not automatically shut
off, immediately disconnect it from the power supply. Refer to the 'Troubleshooting' section for common problems.
6.1.11. when sawing is completed disconnect from the power supply, raise blade and remove workpiece.
waRning! never raise blade when machine is running and never run machine when blade is raised (unless correctly set up
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for vertical cutting).
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Recommended pulley section for various metals
material
tool, stainless or alloy steel,
bearing bronze
low to medium carbon steel Medium (B)
Aluminium, copper, brass
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Original Language Version
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motor pulley saw pulley
small (A) large (d)
medium (e)
large (c) small (f)
sM5.V3 Issue:7(H, F)13/02/18
blade speed
0.3m/sec
0.5m/sec
0.8m/sec
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