Setting Up - GMC BS7 Instruction Manual

Setting up

Electrical installation
WARNING. The band saw is equipped with a 230 – 240V
~ single phase 200W motor. It must be connected to an
earthed socket and it is recommended that a residual
current device (RCD) safety switch of 30 mA capacity be
used in the circuit.
If the cordset is damaged, have it replaced by an
authorised service centre. There is a risk of electric shock
if the machine is operated with a damaged power cable.
Children or infirm people should not operate this band
saw.
Centring the table
1. Loosen the screws holding
the table trunnion.
2. Move the table until the saw
blade is positioned in the
centre of the table insert.
3. Tighten the table trunnion
screws ensuring that the
table does not move.
Setting the table square with the saw blade
1. Engage the table lock handle
by pushing it towards the
frame.
2. Loosen the locking nut on
the 90° table tilt adjustable
screw stop.
3. Using the small Allen key
adjust the screw stop so that
the marker on the frame
indicates 0° on the trunnion
scale when the screw stop
rests against the frame.
4. Tighten the lock nut on the
screw stop and tighten the
table lock handle.
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