Replacing The Band Saw Tyre; Replacing The Table Insert; Adjusting The Blade Guard's Movement Rate; Cleaning The Saw - Metabo BAS 260 Swift Original Operating Instructions

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Basic alignment
1.
Open the lower housing door.
2.
Loosen lower blade guide fixing
screw (77) with an open jaw wrench.
77
3.
Adjust position of lower blade guide
until band saw blade is centred
between the guide bearings (81).
Tighten screw (77).
4.
Adjusting the thrust bearing
79
1.
Loosen the thrust bearing's lock
screw (78).
Adjust thrust bearing position (79)
2.
(distance thrust bearing - band saw
blade = 0.5 mm – if the band saw
blade is turned by hand, it must not
touch the thrust bearing).
3.
Tighten the thrust bearing lock
screw (78).
Adjusting the guide bearings
Loosen screws (80).
1.
Set guide bearings (81) against the
2.
band saw blade.
80
3.
Turn the band saw wheel by hand in
a clockwise direction several times
to bring the guide bearings in correct
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position – both guide bearings
should just touch the band saw
blade.
Tighten screws (80) again.
4.
5.
Close the lower housing door.
9.6
Replacing the Band Saw
Tyre
Periodically check band saw tyres for
wear. Replace only in pairs:
1.
Remove band saw blade (see "Care
and Maintenance");
2.
Lift band saw tyre with a small
screwdriver, then pull off the band
saw wheel.
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3.
Mount new band saw tyres and rein-
stall the band saw blade.
9.7
Replacing the Table
Insert
The table insert needs replacement
when its slot has become enlarged or
damaged.
Remove table insert (82) from saw
1.
table (push up from underneath).
2.
Fit new table insert.
9.8
Adjusting the Blade
81
Guard's Movement Rate
Adjust the movement rate of the blade
guard if it can be lowered too easily.
1.
Pry the cover of the blade guard
adjusting knob off with a screw-
driver.
2.
Tighten the hexagon nut inside the
knob.
3.
Fit the cover back on the adjusting
knob.
9.9

Cleaning the Saw

1.
Open the housing doors.
2.
Remove chips and saw dust with
brush or vacuum cleaner.
3.
Close the housing doors.

9.10 Machine Storage

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Danger!
Store saw where
− it cannot be used or tampered
with by unauthorized persons
and
− nobody can get hurt by the
machine.
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Caution!
Do not store the saw outdoors,
in unprotected areas or in damp or
wet locations.

10. Repairs

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Danger!
Repairs to electric tools must
be carried out by qualified electri-
cians only!
Electric tools in need of repair can be
sent to the service centre of your coun-
try. Refer to the spare parts list for the
address.
Please attach a description of the fault to
the electric tool.

11. Environmental Protection

All packaging materials are 100% recy-
clable.
Worn out power tools and accessories
contain considerable amounts of valua-
ble raw and rubber materials, which can
be recycled.
These instructions are printed on paper
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produced with elemental chlorine-free
bleaching process.

12. Troubleshooting Guide

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Danger!
Before carrying out any fault
service or maintenance work, always:
1.
Switch machine OFF;
2.
Unplug power cable;
3.
Wait until the band saw blade has
come to a complete stop.
Check to see that all safety devices
are operational after each fault serv-
ice.
Motor does not run
Undervoltage relay tripped by power fail-
ure:
− switch on again.
No mains voltage

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