Workflow; Turning The Band Saw Off And On; Saw Blade - Holzstar HBS 231-1 Instruction Manual

Operation of the Wood Band Saw
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Use hearing protection!
Use protective goggles!
Wear protective dust-mask!
Wear safety boots!
Wear protective clothes

9.1 Workflow

Step 1: Check that the Wood Band Saw is turned off and
the power plug is unplugged.
Step 2: Check that all covers and safety devices are pro-
perly installed. Adjust the upper saw band guide
3mm above the workpiece.
Step 3: The workpiece on foreign objects such as e.g.
Check nails or screws and remove if necessary.
Step 4: Select and clamp the saw blade and check the
moving parts for ease of movement.
Step 5: Adjust the tilt angle if necessary.
Step 6: Connect suction to the exhaust and switch on.
Step 7: Switch on the saw by pressing the green START
button.
Step 8: Guide the workpiece against the saw blade.
Step 9: After completing the sawing work, switch off the
wooden band saw with the red STOP button,
switch off the exhaust after approx. 20 seconds
and disconnect the mains plug.
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NOTES FOR SAWING!
- The band saw does not cut the workpiece automati-
cally. The user allows cutting by guiding the work-piece
into the moving saw blade.
- The teeth cut the workpiece in the direction of the
worktable (down).
- The workpiece must be moved slowly into the saw
blade.
- Every person who works with the band saw needs in-
struction.
- When cutting thicker workpieces, make sure that the
band saw blade is not bent or twisted. This increa-ses
the service life of the saw blade.
- For all cutting operations, the upper band guide must be
positioned as close as possible to the work-piece. This
ensures the best possible operator safety.
- Always guide the workpiece with both hands and hold it
flat on the band saw table to avoid jamming the band

saw blade.

- Always use the rip fence or the mitre fence for all cutting
operations for which they can be used. This prevents
the saw blade from running out of the cut-ting line,
especially when working with an inclined table.
- Plan the necessary steps in advance. An old crafts-
man's rule is "measure twice, saw once". It is better to
make a cut in one operation rather than in several secti-
ons that may require retraction after the band saw
blade has come to a standstill.
- Remember that the band saw blade causes a kerf and
adjust the kerf width so that the kerf is in the section
part of the workpiece. Add a little extra if the workpiece
edge is to be machined later.

9.2 Turning the band saw off and on

To start the band saw, switch on the switch. To stop the
band saw, turn off the switch. To use the LED light, turn
on the LED light switch.
Fig. 62: ON / OFF Switch
ON / OFF Switch
HBS Series | Version 1.02