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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
150mm
Band Saw
• Melbourne • Perth • Auckland • Hong Kong • Shanghai
BS7
• Taipei • New York • Verona • London • Paris
020218 BS7 ED3
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Contents Full 2 Years Home Use Warranty Warranty 2 Whilst every effort is made to ensure your complete Introduction 3 satisfaction with this tool, occasionally, due to the mass manufacturing techniques, a tool may not live up to our Specifications 3 required level of performance and you may need the assistance of our service department. Safety instructions 3 This product is warranted for a 2-year period for home Additional safety rules for saws 5 domestic use from the date of the original p
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Specifications Dear Customer If you require any help with your product, whether it Nominal voltage: 230 – 240 Vac~ 50 Hz is a Warranty claim, spare part or user information, Motor power: 200W please phone our Help Line for an immediate response. Band speed: 1400 RPM Phone 1300 880 001 in Australia or 0800 445 721 in New Zealand. Dimensions: 355 mm x 335 mm x 550 mm Table size: 240 mm x 200 mm Introduction (adjustable between 0 and 45º) Your new GMC power tool will more than satisfy your Wi
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Do not expose power tools to rain and high humidity. 13. Look after your tools. Keep tools clean and sharp for Do not use power tools in the presence of flammable better and safer performance. Follow the instructions liquids or gases. regarding lubrication and accessory changes. Inspect tool cords periodically and, if damaged, have them 3. Keep visitors away from the work area. All visitors repaired by an authorised service facility. Inspect and onlookers, especially children and infirm persons
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Do not use a tool if the switch does not turn the tool Additional safety rules for saws. on and off correctly. • Ensure that the lighting is adequate. 20. Guard against electric shock. Prevent body contact • Keep the area free of tripping hazards. with grounded objects such as water pipes, radiators, • Do not let anyone under 18 years operate this saw. ranges and refrigerator enclosures. • Always stand to one side when operating the saw. 21. Use only approved parts. When servicing, use only • N
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3. Position the table so that the Unpacking trunnion rests in the groove on Due to modern mass production techniques, it is unlikely the side of the frame. that your GMC Power Tool is faulty or that a part is missing. If you find anything wrong, do not operate the 4. Fasten the table to the frame tool until the parts have been replaced or the fault has using the lock handle. been rectified. Failure to do so could result in serious NOTE. To loosen the table, push personal injury. in the handle a
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Know your product 5 1. Saw blade 2 2. Wheel housing 3. Upper housing locking knob 6 4. Lower housing locking knob 3 5. Saw band tensioning knob 6. Saw band tracking knob (not shown) 23 7. Drive belt (not shown) 8. ON button 9. OFF button 10. Table insert 17 11. Rip fence 19 12. Rip fence locking handle 13. Table trunnion (not shown) 16 1 14. Table lock handle (not shown) 11 15. 90º table tilt adjustable screw stop 10 (not shown) 16. Upper blade guide assembly 8 17. Upper guide assembly lock knob
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Setting up Setting the table square with the saw blade Electrical installation 1. Engage the table lock handle by pushing it towards the WARNING. The band saw is equipped with a 230 – 240V frame. ~ single phase 200W motor. It must be connected to an earthed socket and it is recommended that a residual 2. Loosen the locking nut on current device (RCD) safety switch of 30 mA capacity be the 90° table tilt adjustable used in the circuit. screw stop. If the cordset is damaged, have it replaced by
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5. Press down on the blade Dust collection tensioning knob to lower the Connect dust extraction equipment to the 40 mm diam. upper wheel and carefully dust extraction port. remove the saw band. CAUTION. Wood dust and chips in a confined area can 6. Press down on the blade give rise to fire or an explosion. Guard against possible tensioning knob as you fit the ignition sources. new saw band. Tension the blade lightly by rotating Changing the saw band clockwise the blade-tensioning The saw is supp
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WARNING. Over tightening the band saw will cause Setting the cutting height premature failure. Under tightening can cause the band to 1. Always set the upper blade disengage whilst it is in use. guide assembly as close as practical to the work. Adjusting the blade support heads 2. To adjust the height, loosen the 1. Use the Allen key to loosen lock knob on the lamp side of the screw either side of the the upper wheel housing, set upper blade guide assembly. the guide as required and then 2. Slid
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Using the rip fence Maintenance The rip fence allows you to make parallel cuts in a sheet Cleaning of wood, all at the same width. 1. Always wear eye protection when cleaning this WARNING. Always ensure that the saw is switched off machine. and unplugged from the power supply before making any 2. Keep the tool’s air vents unclogged and clean at all adjustments. times 1. Adjust the rip fence to the 3. Remove dust and dirt regularly. Cleaning is best done required width and secure it with compre
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Carefully read the entire Instruction Manual before using this product. With continuing product development changes may Before returning this product for a have occurred which render the product received Warranty Claim or any other reason slightly different to that shown in this instruction Please Call 1300 880 001 (Australia) manual. The manufacturer reserves the right to or 0800 445 721 (New Zealand) change specifications without notice. Note: Specifications may differ from country to
