All data in these operating instructions has been com- You have made an excellent choice in purchasing a piled on the basis of the state-of-the-art, valid standards HOLZSTAR Wood Band Saw. and guidelines as well as our many years of expertise and experience.
Safety - Operators shall obtain information about valid oc- cupational safety regulations and determine addi- tional hazards as part of a risk assessment which result from the specific operating conditions at the DANGER! machine's installation location. Said risk as- This combination of symbol and signal word indicates sessment shall be reflected in operating instructi- an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoi- ons for machine operation.
Safety Operating staff: Protective clothes Operating staff has undergone an induction by the ope- rator about the entrusted tasks and potential hazards re- Protective work clothing means tight-fitting clothing sulting from improper behaviour. Tasks which go beyond with low tear resistance. normal operation may only be carried out by the operator if they are listed in the operation manual and the opera- tor has made him/herself familiar with them.
- Never remove sections or other parts of the work- - Only use original accessories and spare parts from piece from the cutting area while the machine is run- HOLZSTAR. ning. - Make sure that the maximum speed indicated on the ATTENTION! tools is not exceeded.
Intended use The safety labels attached to the machine must not be re- 3.2 Residual risks moved. Damaged or missing safety labels can lead to in- correct actions, personal injury and damage to property. Even if all safety regulations are observed and the ma- They must be replaced immediately.
250 mm 540 mm working results can only be guaranteed with original with stop accessories. Saw band speed(s) 600 m/mim HBS 405 Ø Flywheel 400 mm 600 mm Saw band length 2950 mm 4080 mm Designation [length x width x thic-...
TTransport, packaging, storage TTransport, packaging, sto- Devices may only be transported by authorized and qua- lified persons. Act responsibly during transport and al- rage ways consider the consequences. Refrain from daring and risky actions. Delivery Gradients and descents (e.g. driveways, ramps and the like) are particularly dangerous.
Cover the machine with a protective tarpaulin. Fig. 4: Wood Band Saw HBS 405, Front view 1 Clamping wheel - impeller cover door 2 Adjustable saw band cover...
The machine is heavy. At least two people are needed to transport and set up the machine. Fig. 5: Wood Band Saw HBS 405, Rear side Never lift the machine by the work table or the hand 12 Saw band guide - adjusting wheel and clamping lever...
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Setting up and connection Step 3: Attach the work table (Pos. W, Fig. 9) using the fa- stening screw (Pos. F, Fig. 9) and nut to the swi- Wear suitable protective gloves! vel device (Pos. I, Fig. 9). Wear protective clothes! Wear safety boots! The wood band saw is delivered already assembled for the most part.
Always disconnect the machine from the power source Establish 400 V connection (HBS 405 400V and HBS before carrying out any adjustment work and secure it 600)
Settings Settings Guideline for the use of extension cables Use suitable extension cables. Make sure your exten- sion cord is in good condition. When using an extension ATTENTION! cord, make sure to use a cord that is strong enough to conduct the current your machine needs.
Settings HBS 405 HBS 600 Fig. 13: Protective device Adjusting upper saw band guide The side guide rollers should lightly graze the saw band to obtain a vibration-free and straight cut. Fig. 12: Adjustment wheels for blade run and blade tension Step 1: To adjust, loosen the clamping nuts (Pos.
Settings 8.4 Tilting the table HBS 405 Step 1: Open the fastening screw ( Pos. 1, Fig. 17). Step 2: Using the angle scale, swivel the worktable to the desired position. Step 3: Tighten the fastening screw ( Pos. 1, Fig. 17) again.
Operation of the wood band saw Operation of the wood band HBS 405 The tension on the drive belt ( Pos. 3, Fig. 19) can be changed by means of the tensioning pulley position (Pos. 2, Fig. 19). DANGER! To tighten: Risk of fatal injury due to electric - Loosen the clamping screw ( Pos.
Operation of the wood band saw 9.1 Selection of saw bands During work - Place the adjustable separating guard for the saw NOTE! blade as close as possible to the workpiece. - When feeding the workpiece, do not place your Always wear gloves when handling band saw blades! hands on the workpiece in the area of the cutting Handle bandsaw blades carefully to avoid damage.
Operation of the wood band saw 9.4 Working techniques Diagonal cut For diagonal cuts, the templates are used as shown in figure 23. WARNING! When cross-cutting a round or irregularly shaped workpiece, it is necessary to secure the workpiece with a suitable template or holding device and to use a suitable band saw blade (for cross section)! Longitudinal cutting of narrow (thin) workpieces Longitudinal cutting is sawing parallel to the wood fibre.
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Operation of the wood band saw Cutting wedges Cutting circular work For cutting round discs use a circular cutting device (Fig. 27), if necessary also the holding device (Fig. 28) . Fig. 27: Cutting circular work Fixtures Fig. 25: Cutting wedges Cutting curves When cutting curves, pay special attention to the width of the saw blade.
Operation of the wood band saw Templates / Molded parts NOTES ABOUT 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).
Care, maintenance and repair 10 Care, maintenance and repair 9.7 Use of the sliding block The slide block serves as an extension of the hand and pro- In this chapter you will find important information tects against accidental contact with the saw blade. about inspection, maintenance and repair of the band saw.
Care, maintenance and repair 10.2 Maintenance and repair Extraction Check the extraction system daily to ensure that it is Maintenance and repair work must only be carried out by functioning properly. If the extraction system does not qualified personnel. work or only works to a limited extent, it must be repai- red.
Troubleshooting 11 Troubleshooting ATTENTION! If one of the following errors occurs, stop working with the machine immediately. Serious injury could result. All repairs and replacement work may only be carried out by qualified and trained personnel. Fault Possible cause Solution Saw does not start or 1.
12.4 Disposal via municipal collection Example points The drive belt for the wood band saw HBS 405 must be Disposal of used electrical and electronic equipment (to ordered. The drive belt has the number 49 in the spare be applied in the countries of the European Union and parts drawing.
D-96103 Hallstadt hereby declares that the following product Product group: Holzstar® Woodworking Machines Type of machine: Wood Band Saw Designation of the machine *: Item number: HBS 405 230V 5902441 HBS 405 400V 5902443 HBS 600 5902463 Serial number*: ___________________...
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