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BAND SAW SP SERIES USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL I I I I I F F F F F D D D D D 2 2 2 2 2 NOTICE: read the instructions booklet carefully and keep it for future reference...
TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY ..............................4 TECHNICAL PARTICULARS ......................... 4 STANDARD EQUIPMENT OF THE MACHINE ....................4 ACCESSORIES ON REQUEST ........................5 MACHINE SPECIFICATION LABEL ......................5 NOISE EMISSION ............................5 DUST EMISSION ............................5 INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION FACILITIES......................5 FORESEEN USE OF THE MACHINE AND CONTRA-INDICATIONS OF USE ..........6 10.
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14. USING THE MACHINE ..........................13 14.1. Fitting and adjusting the blade ......................13 14.2. Blade guide adjustment ........................14 14.3. Table block insert ..........................14 14.4. Extraction boards ..........................14 14.5. Cutting with guide ..........................14 14.6. Angled cuts device (when fitted) ....................... 15 14.7.
WARRANTY Warranty consists of the replacement free of charge of defective mechanical parts, which will be shipped to you free at our plant. It is valid for one year as of the date of our invoice and does not include the motors and electric and electronic components.
ACCESSORIES ON REQUEST • Motor with uprated power: • Single-phase version (SP400 - SP500 - SP600) • Bottom precision guide blade • Ground table • Grooved table with light fence for angular cuts • Grooved table with hard fence for angular cuts •...
FORESEEN USE OF THE MACHINE AND CONTRA-INDICATIONS OF USE The machine has been designed and made to cut pieces of wood or similar materials (cork, cardboard, plastic materials, chipboard panels), in the dimensional limits indicated in the technical data and in compliance with the safety, use and maintenance instructions given in this manual.
11.2. Insufficient or no power supply to the power and control circuits Cutting off, resetting or changing the electrical power supply in any sense creates no situation of danger. In particular, they do not produce: • untimely starting • an obstacle to stopping if the order has already been given •...
11.4.3. Emission of shavings and dust See paragraph 7. 11.4.4. Electricity The electric system is in conformity with the EN60204-1 standards. 11.4.5. Ergonomics and positioning All the controls have been positioned in relation to the ergonomic and anthropometric data, they are therefore fully visible and easily operated from the work position.
12.4. During work • Always start up extraction even if cutting just a single piece. • Do not use blades that are not sharp enough as they can produce abnormal vibration. • In the event of trouble, never act on the machine in movement: operate the stop control and wait for it to stop completely.
INSTALLATION 13.1. Overall dimensions Fig. 13-1 Overall dimensions 13.2. Workplace Length required for the machine Length required for work and maintenance Auxiliary length required Width required for the machine Width required for work and maintenance Auxiliary width required The working area must be sufficiently lighted (with 300 lux at least).
13.3. Lifting Lifting is done by passing a rope through the holes in the top of the machine. Weights: SP 400 Kg 120 SP 500 Kg 125 SP 600 Kg 240 SP 700 Kg 300 SP 800 Kg 490 Do not lift or move the machine by acting directly on the work table block.
Fig. 13-6 Starting Fig. 13-4 Starting Fig. 13-5 Starting 13.7. Starting Check beforehand that the doors are properly closed, the emergency stop button is not in the auto-detent position and that the telescopic protection of the blade is fully lowered onto the table block. In the models equipped with a switch having an electric brake, once the lockable cover has been raised, press the green start button O (fig.
USING THE MACHINE 14.1. Fitting and adjusting the blade Open the doors with the machine at a standstill. With the machine stationary, open the doors, the protection door under the table block, and the transparent protection E (fig. 14-1) of the top blade guide (pull, then turn, revealing the slot through which the blade passes).
14.2. Blade guide adjustment The blade guide thrust wheel must never be adjusted in contact with the back of the blade, but at a distance of 3÷4 mm. If the blade is sharp and the feed force regular, it must not trip. On the contrary, the side wheels must skim over the blade, though without locking it, since they have the specific task of eliminating its vibrations, due to sawing.
14.6. Angled cuts device (when fitted) To make angled cuts to use the mitre fence supplied with the machine. It is equipped with a guide that has to be inserted in the groove on the table block and a goniometer to adjust the cutting angle. On unloosing the screws Z (fig.
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2) Appropriate toothing for the work to be carried out The shape of the tooth should be chosen in relation to the type of wood to be cut: Ordinary toothing is suitable for dry and seasoned woods, spaced toothing is suitable for soft, green or fibrous and even resinous woods, the gullet tooth is better if you have a sharpener suitable for sharpening this type of tooth.
5) Rational welding, well flattened and straight The welding may be done in two ways: with the brazing system by overlapping, or by electric melting by means of automatic machines. In the first case (brazing), the ends of the blade are cut square and bevelled so that they can overlap for a section of ten times the thickness of the blade (fig.
16.1.3. Flywheel ring seal replacement On some types of machine the seal covering the outer face of the flywheels (at the part in contact with the blade) is composed of a closed ring in a special material that requires no gluing. If the machine is always kept correctly registered, the wear on this seal is virtually null, so its service-life is virtually unlimited.
16.2. Maintenance of the electromagnetic brake AIR GAP (r) As explained above, when the stop control is operated, the flywheels stop in a time of under 10 seconds. If on models equipped with a self-braking motor, with use, you notice this time getting longer, it is necessary to adjust the brake on the motor.
SAFE WORK PROCEDURES GENERALLY For the safe work procedures the provisions of Appendix A of EN 1807. ADJUSTING THE MACHINE A.2.1 To ensure that a band saw works precisely and efficiently, it is essential for: the type of blade to be suited to the material to be cut; the machine to be equipped with a blade of the correct width required by the operation carried out;...
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OPERATION OF THE MACHINE A.3.1 The above described adjustable guard must be positioned as close as possible to the piece. A.3.2 The blade or pulley of a band saw must never be cleaned manually with a brush or scraper while the blade is moving.
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A.3.7 BEVELLED CUT The bevelled cut is generally made by tilting the guide. With machines with a fixed table, however, there must always be a support held firm by a jig. At the end of the cut it is expedient to use a rod to push the piece.
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A.3.13 CIRCULAR CUT The jig for circular cutting is shown in figure A-7. RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE PIECE A.4.1 If a table band saw or a feeder is used to cut round wood, a special locking system must be provided and used to prevent rolling or slipping, for example with hooks, wedges, or V-blocks.
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A.6.3 The noise in loadless operation is caused by the vibration of the blade. It is possible to resort to some simple maintenance procedures to significantly reduce this phenomenon. For example, a band saw with a bad adjustment of the wheel scrapers causes a slow worsening from the maximum level of cutting noise to the minimum level of loadless noise.
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A.9.3 The blades must be set or prepared and sharpened carefully; setting must always be done before sharpening. Setting allows obtaining teeth of a greater width than the thickness of the belt and prevents the belt rubbing against the piece and overheating. Excessive setting easily causes the blade to break. A.9.4 The information and advice given by the manufacturer for setting/sharpening, tensioning, aligning, and checking the blades must be incorporated in the users’...
SPARE PARTS Notice In order to ensure prompt despatch of the necessary spare parts, it is absolutely essential to keep meticulously to the following procedures: 1) Indicate the model and part number of the machine. 2) Indicate the table, code and reference number of the parts required. 3) Indicate the quantity required.
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