Sealey SM1305 - Manual (Page 4)

 WARNING! ENSURE THE mACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROm THE mAINS POWER SUPPLY bEFORE CARRYING OUT ANY mAINTENANCE.
6.1. Changing belts
Eventually the rubber belts on the bandsaw wheels will wear due to the constant contact with the blade teeth.
Remove blade (see 4.1), lift the edge of the belt (item 19) with a small screwdriver and the belt can be worked off the wheel easily.
It is recommended that both belts be changed at the same time.
6.2. blades
If blades break, check for correct tension after fitting new blade. Also avoid over working blade by keeping to a constant feed rate and
avoiding any side pressure on the blade.
6.3. blade guides
Blade guides should be inspected regularly for wear or chipping. When replacing guides, replace all guides at the same time, both
upper and lower.
6.4. Table insert
The insert should be inspected regularly and replaced if wear or damage is found.
6.5. bearings
All bearings used in the construction of the bandsaw and motor are sealed and lubricated for life.
6.6. Cleaning
Remove dust and chips from the inside of the bandsaw frequently. Open the wheel covers and use a brush or vacuum cleaner.
At the end of every work session, clean sawdust away from the motor vents.
6. mAINTENANCE
To switch saw on, lift the No Volt switch cover and press the on switch. Switch cover should be lowered over on/off switch. Simply hit
the No Volt switch to turn saw off. If saw does not switch on, ensure both blade cover doors are shut and secured.
Adjust blade guide to just above the workpiece (3mm). Use both hands to feed workpiece to the blade. Use a steady even
pressure sufficient to keep blade cutting but no more. If needed, stop the saw and wait for blade to stop before backing blade
out of a cut.
5.1. Rip sawing
Cutting wood with the grain. for best results use rip fence on left side of saw to guide workpiece. The table side guide scale shows the
distance between the blade and the right hand edge of the workpiece.
5.2. Cross cutting
To cut wood at right angles to the grain. This type of cut can be made freehand but using the mitre guide ensures accurate results. The
guide can also be adjusted up to a 45° angle to produce mitre cuts or compound cuts with the table tilted. Ensure the work is held
firmly against the table and against the face of the mitre guide.
 WARNING! Keep your fingers away from the blade, use an offcut piece of wood to push the last piece of work through.
5.3. Freehand
When freehand cutting, always feed the work slowly to follow your saw line. Ensure you do not drag the work off-line forcing the blade
sideways or twisting it. It may be helpful to make an initial rough cut about 5mm away from the line. for difficult curves which may be
too tight for the blade, make relief cuts on the face of the curve so that the waste wood will fall away as the final radius is cut.
5.4. blade and blade speed selection
5.4.1. The hardness of the workpiece determines the blade speed required. Soft materials - high speed, hard materials- low speed.
5.4.2. There should be at least three saw teeth in contact with the workpiece at any one time during cutting. Therefore the thinner the
workpiece the higher the blade tpi required.
5.5. bevel cutting
When bevel cutting with the table tilted always have the workpiece guide (fence or mitre) on the lower part of the table.
5.6. Workpiece stability
Any workpiece which does not have a flat surface which will ensure stability on the saw table must be held in a suitable device which
will prevent rotation.
5. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
4.11. Fence
4.11.1. The fence (fig.1.E) is mounted on the table side guide (fig.1.H).
4.11.2. To reposition or remove the fence, push up locking handle (fig.1.G). To refit the fence, first align bearing at it’s far end with one of the
table slots, then lower onto table side guide. Push down handle (fig.1.G) to lock when fence is in required position.
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