GMC RBS10 Instruction Manual

245mm band saw

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I N S T R U C T I O N M A N UA L
245mm
Band
Saw
• Melbourne • Perth • Auckland • Hong Kong • Shanghai
• Taipei • New York • Verona • London • Paris
RBS10
MAN RBS10 10/01

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  • Page 1 I N S T R U C T I O N M A N UA L 245mm Band • Melbourne • Perth • Auckland • Hong Kong • Shanghai • Taipei • New York • Verona • London • Paris RBS10 MAN RBS10 10/01...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Warranty Introduction Specifications Safety instructions Additional safety rules for saws Unpacking Assembly Know your product Setting up Operation Maintenance Full 2 Years Home Use Warranty Whilst every effort is made to ensure your complete satisfaction with this tool, occasionally, due to the mass manufacturing techniques, a tool may not live up to our required level of performance and you may need the assistance of our service department.
  • Page 3: Introduction

    340 mm x 335 mm (adjustable between 0 - 45º) Table height from floor: 370 mm Width of throat: 245 mm Max.cutting height: 100 mm Saw blade length: 1,712 mm Saw blade width: 10 mm (3 to 12.7mm) Gross weight: 35kg Safety instructions...
  • Page 4 2. Consider the environment in which you are working. Do not use power tools in damp or wet locations. Keep the work area well lit. Do not expose power tools to rain and high humidity. Do not use power tools in the presence of flammable liquids or gases.
  • Page 5: Additional Safety Rules For Saws

    Ensure that the lighting is adequate. • Keep the area free of tripping hazards. • Do not let anyone under 18 years operate this saw. • Always stand to one side when operating the saw. • Never use a cracked or distorted saw blade. Only use sharp blades.
  • Page 6: Unpacking

    Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury. Assembly The Band Saw is shipped partly disassembled and the saw table and rip fence guide have to be installed prior to use. 1. Remove the rip fence scale from the table.
  • Page 7: Know Your Product

    Know your product 1. Saw blade 2. Upper wheel housing 3. Saw band tensioning knob 4. Lower wheel housing 5. Saw band tensioning knob 6. Motor shaft (not shown) 7. Drive belt (not shown) 8. ON button 9. OFF button 10.
  • Page 8: Setting Up

    3. Tighten the bracket screws ensuring that the table does not move. Setting the table square with the saw blade 1. Loosen the table tilt-securing knob. 2. Adjust the hex headed screw stop on the underside of the...
  • Page 9 Do not set the bearing too close, as the resulting friction will generate heat, which can have an adverse affect on the bearings and the blade. The bearing should run freely and turn when the saw is in use. Setting the cutting height 1.
  • Page 10: Operation

    2. Extension leads must have a minimum lead cross section of 3 x 0.75 mm (240V). 3. The saw is automatically turned off in the event of a power failure. You will need to press the ON button again to restart the saw (only on some models).
  • Page 11 Carefully read the entire Instruction Manual Before returning this product for a Warranty Claim or any other reason Please Call 1300 880 001 (Australia) or 0800 445 721 (New Zealand) When you make your call, please have the following information at hand: •...

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