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4.2 Blade Setting

This band saw is factory set and supplied with a general

purpose blade for wood cutting. The blade setting is

checked by turning the upper band saw wheel by hand.

Ensure the blade runs in the centre of the rubber bandage

of the wheel.

Change tilt of the upper band saw wheel with the knurled

knob on the back of the upper band saw wheel housing

to change blade position.

Fig. 16

4.3 Blade Speed Selection

This band saw model BAS 600 can be operated at blade

speeds between 410 m/min and 1025 m/min. The most

appropriate blade speed depends on the material to be

sawn and the type of saw blade used. It is recommended

to find the suitable blade speed by making trial cuts in

scrap material.

Change of saw blade speed

Caution! Change blade speed only with motor running.

Turn handwheel below the machine table to change the

blade speed.

clockwise = increases blade speed

counter-clockwise = decreases blade speed

Fig. 17

4.4 Cutting Height Setting

The upper blade guide should always be set to within 5-

10 mm above the workpiece. To adjust, loosen the wing

nut, located on the upper wheel housing, and set the

height with the handwheel. Tighten wing nut after setting.

Fig. 18

4.6 Saw Blade Changing

To change the blade start with removing the rip fence

carrier extrusion and lowering the blade guide (B) onto

the table. Then slacken the blade tension by turning the

handwheel (A). Put on gloves (!), then take blade off the

upper band saw wheel and pull it out of the blade guide

extrusion and the band saw frame.

Install fresh blade in reverse order.

Fig. 19

4.7 Drive Belt Changing

Remove the cover on the motor side of the lower wheel

housing. Loosen the flange nut M6 (1) and turn the

handwheel (2) counter-clockwise until the belt has

slackened on the pulleys.

Change belt und tighten in reverse order.

Fig. 20

To tilt, loosen the wing nut of the table trunnion assembly,

tilt the table to the required position and retighten the

wing nut.

Make trial cut in a piece of scrap wood to verify the setting

to the desired angle.

4.5 Saw Table Tilting

For bevel cuts the table can be tilted up to 45°.

Always replace the standard narrow slot table insert with

the wide slot table insert.

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