Manual Metabo BAS 505G (page 20 of 48) (English, German, Dutch, French)

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− prior to every cutting operation, to

accommodate the height of the

workpiece (the upper blade guide

should be set approx. 3 mm above

the workpiece);

− after adjustments of band saw blade

or saw table (e.g. band saw blade

change, tensioning of the band saw

blade, saw table alignment).

Danger!

Turn the machine OFF and wait

for the band saw blade to stop before

adjusting the upper blade guide or

the saw table.

1. Set the upper blade guide (53) with

the setting knob (54) to the desired

height.

8.2 Sawing

1. If necessary, adjust the table tilt.

2. Select rip fence and table tilt for the

type of cutting operation to be car-

ried out.

Hazard generated by a jam-

ming workpiece!

When sawing with the rip fence and a

tilted saw table, the rip fence must be

installed on that side of the saw table

which is tilted downward.

3. Set upper blade guide 3 mm above

the workpiece.

Note:

Always make a trial cut in a piece

of scrap to verify settings; correct if nec-

essary before cutting the workpiece.

4. Place workpiece on the saw table.

5. Start saw.

6. Cut workpiece in a single pass.

7. Switch off if no further cutting is to

be done immediately afterwards.

Danger!

Prior to all servicing:

− switch machine OFF.

− wait until the saw has come to a

complete stop.

− unplug power cable.

• Check that all safety devices are

operational again after each service.

• Replace defective parts, especially

of safety devices, only with genuine

replacement parts. Parts not tested

and approved by the equipment

manufacturer can cause unforeseen

damage.

• Repair and maintenance work other

than described in this section should

only be carried out by qualified spe-

cialists.

9.1 Adjusting the speed

By shifting the V-belts four different

speeds can be set.

The following materials can be cut when

using appropriate saw blades:

Shifting the V-belts

1. Open housing door.

2. Turn V-belt tensioning crank (56)

clockwise to slacken V-belt tension.

3. Reposition V-belts according to the

schema on the inside of the housing

door:

− from motor pulley (58) to interme-

diate wheel(57);

− from intermediate wheel (57) to

lower band saw wheel (55).

4. Turn V-belt tensioning crank (56)

counter-clockwise to tension V-

belts.

5. Close housing door.

6. Let saw test-run for at least one

minute.

7. Stop saw, unplug and check set-

tings.

9.2 Changing the band saw

blade

Danger!

Risk of injury, even with the

band saw blade at standstill. Wear

gloves when changing blades.

Use only suitable band saw blades

(see “Technical Specifications”).

1. Loosen screws (59) of locking bar

and open locking bar (60).

2. Open housing door.

3. Adjust upper blade guide (61) to its

lowest position.

4. Open lower blade guard (62).

5. Loosen setting knob (64) until the

band saw blade has slackened.

6. To remove the band saw blade,

guide it through

− the slot in the saw table,

− the blade guard on the upper

blade guide (63),

− the lower blade guard (62) and

− the blade guides.

7. Fit fresh band saw blade. Observe

correct position: the teeth point

towards the front (door) side of the

saw.

9. Care and Maintenance

3 mm

53 54

Cutting speed

[m/min]

Steel 68

Non-ferrous

metals, plastics

176

Hardwood 375

Wood 967

5758

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