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6.4.3 Adjust the top saw band guide
▪ Undo the securing screw (23).
▪ Lower the saw band guide (22) as far as possible on to the workpiece (approx. 2 – 3 mm
over the workpiece) (Fig. 18).
▪ Tighten the securing screw (23) again
6.5 Adjust saw bench
▪ Slide the saw band guide (22) as far upwards as possible.
▪ Undo the securing screw (8).
▪ Undo the locking handle (9).
▪ Tile the saw bench (6).
▪ Adjust the required angle. (0° on the graduated scale (10) on the machine casing (2)
corresponds to a 90° cut) (Fig. 19) (Fig. 20).
▪ Tighten the locking handle (9) again.
6.6 Change the saw band
Important. Always wear safety gloves when working on the saw band
▪ Remove the securing screw (7) on the saw bench (6) (Fig. 21).
▪ Move the saw band guide (22) as far upwards as possible.
▪ Undo the locking screw (11) on the top saw band roller (17).
▪ Open the left side cover (15) by unscrewing the sealing screws (16).
▪ Turn the clamping screw (13) anti-clockwise to loosen the saw band (Fig. 9). Turn the
clamping screw (13) until the saw band (14) can be taken off the saw band roller (17)
easily (Fig. 22).
▪ Take the saw band (14) off the saw band rollers (17) (18) and pull it out through the slot on
the saw bench (6).
▪ Now place the new saw band (14) on the centre of the two saw band rollers (17) (18).
Ensure that the teeth on the saw band (14) point towards the saw bench (6) (Fig. 23).
▪ Insert the securing screw (7) in the saw bench (6) again and tighten it. Ensure that the
wing nut on the securing screw (7) is below the saw bench (6).
▪ Now tension the new saw band (14) as described in section “Tension the saw band”.
Criteria for selecting the correct saw band.
Narrow saw bands: Suitable for cutting tight radii.
Wide saw bands: Suitable for long straight cuts in wood. Narrow saw bands have a tendency
to follow the grain in the wood.
Saw band teeth: Fine teeth produce a fine, but slow cut.
Coarse teeth produce a coarse, but fast cut.
The saw band supplied with the machine is a universal saw band.
6.7 Replace the rubber treads on the saw band rollers
▪ First remove the saw band (14) as described in “Change the saw band”.
▪ Raise the rubber tread (25) on the top saw band roller (17) using a small screwdriver and
pull it off the saw band roller (Fig. 24).
▪ Proceed in the same way on the bottom saw band roller (18).
▪ Pull the new rubber treads (25) on to the saw band rollers (17) (18).
▪ Ft the saw band (14) again as described in “Change the saw band” and close the side
cover (15).
6.8 Replace the bench insert
The bench insert (26) must be replaced if it suffers wear or damage since otherwise it will
pose a great risk of injury.
▪ Remove the securing screw (7) on the saw bench (6).
▪ Unscrew the securing screw (8).
▪ Unscrew the locking handle (9) using a screwdriver (Fig. 7).
