Assembly - Clarke CBS 355 Operating And Maintenance Instructions Manual

ASSEMBLY

Plan your installation. Ensure adequate floor space is available, with good lighting and ventilation,
and an adequate electrical supply is close at hand.
Your bandsaw is supplied fully assembled, except for the work and sanding tables. To assemble the
work table to the bandsaw, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the table lock knob (A), spring (B)
and spring support bush (C) from the table
support at the rear of the bandsaw. (Fig.3).
2. Remove the hex. Socket head screw and
clamp, from the slot on the underside of the
work table.
Standing at the rear of the bandsaw with the
slot of the table facing the blade, fit the table
so that the blade passes through the table
slot, and the support rod (D, Fig. 4) passes
through the curved slot in the Quadrant.
3. Replace the spring support bush (C) with
the large flanged end inwards, towards the
Quadrant.
4. Place the spring (B) over the spring support
bush (C) as shown in Fig.4, then screw on
the lock knob (A). Tighten the knob fully to
ensure the table is firm and stable.
5. Re fit screw and clamp to the table slot.
FASTENING TO A WORKBENCH
(Fixing bolts not supplied)
Your bandsaw should be bolted to a solidly built
work bench. Mounting holes are provided in the
base of the machine. Large flat washers should
be used between the bolt heads and the base
to fasten more securely, and prevent any
damage to the bandsaw. Tighten snugly but do
not overtighten.
Work table
The work table is a 400mm x 400mm aluminium
die casting. It supports the material being cut and
is grooved to accept a mitre guide.
A rip fence is also provided which can be
attached to either the front or rear of the table.
The table can be tilted to any angle from 0 - 45
making possible a large variety of bevel and compound angle cuts. The Quadrant beneath the table is
marked to indicate the angle setting.
The centre of the work table is provided with a table insert, easily and economically replaced if damaged.
To ensure a square cut, the table must be set at right angles to the blade. To ensure this is so, proceed
as follows.
Raise the blade guard as far as possible, and using a true, small square, check the angle between the
blade and the square. If necessary, slacken off the table lock knob (Item A Fig. 3), and tighten again
when the table is true. Set the pointer to zero on the graduated Quadrant.
Illustration shows the Spring and bush
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fitted to the support rod
Fig. 3
Fig. 4