Ryobi BS901 - Manual (Page 18)

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WARNING:
To ensure safety and reliability, all repairs should be
performed by a Ryobi authorized service center.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning parts. Most plastics are
susceptible to damage from various types of commercial
solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths
to remove dirt, carbon dust, etc.
WARNING:
Do not, at any time, let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. They contain chemicals that can
damage, weaken or destroy plastic.
■ Keep your band saw clean.
■ Remove sawdust from the inside frequently.
■ Do not allow pitch to accumulate on the saw table, blade
guides, or thrust bearings. Clean them with gum and
pitch remover.
■ Apply a thin coat of automobile type wax to the saw
table’s top so the wood slides easily while cutting.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause possible
serious personal injury, turn off the saw, remove the switch
key, and unplug the saw before working on the band saw.
TIRES
Cleaning tires:
■ Pitch and sawdust accumulates on tires and needs to
be removed with a fine wire brush or a piece of wood.
Do not use a sharp knife or any kind of solvent.
Replacing tires:
■ Open front cover and remove saw blade. See section on
Installing and Adjusting the Blade, page 12.
■ Pry the worn tire away from the wheel carefully.
■ Stretch the new tire around the wheel.
■ Replace the saw blade and close the front cover.
BLADE GUIDES
See Figure 15.
■ Blade guides may become rounded and worn during
use. Remove the blade guides and file or grind flat.
■ Replace blade guides when filing or grinding has worn
them down and they can no longer be properly secured
in place.
MOTOR/ELECTRICAL
■ Frequently vacuum or blow out sawdust from the motor.
WARNING:
If the power cord is worn, cut or damaged in any way,
have it replaced immediately by a qualified service
technician. Failure to do so could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
To avoid fire or electrocution, reassemble electric parts
with only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Reassemble
exactly as originally assembled.
BRUSHES
See Figure 19.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause possible
serious personal injury, turn off the saw, remove the switch
key, and unplug the saw before working on the band saw.
There is a brush located inside the saw housing, next to the
lower wheel. It helps protect the tire and wheel by brushing
off saw dust. As the brush becomes worn, it will need to be
adjusted or replaced.
■ Remove the screw and washer then pull the brush off.
■ Place the new brush in the groove with the plastic tabs
under the saw housing.
■ Retighten using the washer and screw.
MAINTENANCE
LOWER
WHEEL BRUSH
Fig. 19
TIRE
SCREW
WASHER