Manual Metabo BAS 505G (page 15 of 48) (English, German, Dutch, French)

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1. Getting to know your saw ........14

2. Please Read First!.....................15

3. Safety.........................................15

3.1 Specified conditions of use.........15

3.2 General safety information..........15

3.3 Symbols on the machine ............16

3.4 Safety devices ............................16

4. Special Product Features.........17

5. Transporting the Saw...............17

6. Machine Details.........................17

7. Initial Operation ........................17

7.1 Mounting.....................................18

7.2 Installing the saw table ...............18

7.3 Aligning the saw table.................18

7.4 Rip fence installation...................18

7.5 Installing the push stick holder....18

7.6 Dust collector connection............19

7.7 Mains connection........................19

8. Operation...................................19

8.1 Upper blade guide adjustment....19

8.2 Sawing........................................20

9. Care and Maintenance..............20

9.1 Adjusting the speed ....................20

9.2 Changing the band saw blade ....20

9.3 Band saw blade tensioning.........21

9.4 Band saw blade alignment..........21

9.5 Aligning the upper blade guide ...21

9.6 Aligning the lower blade guide....21

9.7 Replacing the table insert ...........22

9.8 Cleaning the saw ........................22

9.9 Machine Storage.........................22

10. Tips and Tricks .........................22

11. Available Accessories.........22/48

12. Repairs.......................................22

13. Environmental Protection........22

14. Trouble Shooting......................22

15. Technical Specifications..........23

15.1 Available band saw blades .........24

These instructions are written in a way to

let you work with the machine quickly

and safely. Here is how to use the

instructions:

− Read instructions before use. Pay

special attention to the safety infor-

mation.

− These instructions are intended for

persons having a basic technical

knowledge of the operation of

machines such as the one

described herein. If you have no

experience whatsoever, we strongly

recommend to seek the advise of an

experienced person.

− Keep all documents supplied with

this machine for future reference.

Retain proof of purchase in case of

warranty claims.

− If you lend or sell this machine be

sure to have all machine documents

supplied go with it.

− The equipment manufacturer is not

liable for any damage resulting from

neglect of these operating instruc-

tions.

Information in these instructions is indi-

cated as under:

Danger!

Risk of personal injury or

environmental damage.

Risk of electric shock!

Risk of personal injury

by electric shock.

Drawing-in/trapping haz-

ard!

Risk of personal injury

by body parts or clothing

being caught.

Caution!

Risk of material damage.

Note:

Additional information.

− Numbers in illustrations (1, 2, 3, ...)

− indicate component parts;

− are consecutively numbered;

− relate to the corresponding

number(s) in brackets (1), (2), (3)

... in the neighbouring text.

− Instructions to be carried out in a

certain sequence are numbered.

− Instructions which can be carried

out in any sequence are marked by

a bullet.

− Listings are marked by an En dash.

3.1 Specified conditions of

use

The machine is suitable for cutting wood,

wood-derived materials and plastics.

Do not cut round stock transverse to its

longitudinal axis without suitable jigs or

fixtures. The rotating saw blade could

turn the workpiece.

When sawing thin stock layed on edge,

a suitable guide must be used for firm

support.

Any other use is not as specified. The

manufacturer is not liable for any dam-

age caused by unspecified use.

Alteration of the machine or use of parts

not approved by the equipment manu-

facturer can cause unforeseeable dam-

age!

3.2 General safety informa-

tion

• When using this machine observe

the following safety instructions, to

exclude the risk of personal injury or

material damage.

• Please also observe the special

safety instructions in the respective

chapters.

• Where applicable, follow the legal

directives or regulations for the pre-

vention of accidents pertaining to

the use of band saws.

General hazards!

• Keep your work area tidy – a messy

work area invites accidents.

• Be alert. Know what you are doing.

Set out to work with reason. Do not

operate machine while under the

influence of drugs, alcohol or medi-

cation.

• Consider environmental conditions:

keep work area well lighted.

• Prevent adverse body positions.

Ensure firm footing and keep your

balance at all times.

• When working long stock use suita-

ble supports.

• Do not operate machine near

inflammable liquids or gases.

• The machine shall only be started

and operated by persons familiar

with bandsaws and who are at any

time aware of the dangers associ-

ated with the operation of such

machine.

Persons under 18 years of age shall

use this machine only in the course

of their vocational training, under the

supervision of an instructor.

• Keep bystanders, particularly chil-

dren, out of the danger zone. Do not

permit other persons to touch the

machine or power cable while it is

running.

• Do not overload machine – use it

only within the performance range it

was designed for (see “Technical

Specifications”).

Danger! Risk of electric shock!

• Do not expose machine to rain.

Do not operate machine in damp or

wet environment.

Prevent body contact with earthed

objects such as radiators, pipes,

Table of Contents

2. Please Read First!

3. Safety

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