Sealey SM353CE - Manual (Page 4)

6. MAINTENANCE
 WARNING! Before carrying out any maintenance ensure that the bandsaw is switched off, isolated from the mains supply
and that the blade is at a complete standstill. Failure to comply with this instruction can cause serious injury.
6.1. LUBRICATION.
6.1.1. Ball bearings on the blade guide assemblies and blade wheels are permanently sealed requiring no lubrication.
6.1.2. Keep all surfaces clean and free of rust, swarf and coolant build-up.
6.1.3. Lightly lubricate vice screw with grease.
6.2.
CHANGING GEARBOx OIL.
6.2.1. change gearbox oil after the first 50 days of operation and thereafter every six months.
6.2.2. remove the drain plug, drain oil and replace the plug.
6.2.3. fill the gearbox with approximately 850ml of sA20/50W weight gear oil.
6.3.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE.
 WARNING! Do not use compressed air to clean the bandsaw as metal filings may blow into the blade guide bearings and
other critical areas. There is also a danger of flying particles being released into the surrounding area.
6.3.1. use a small paint brush or parts cleaning brush to remove metal particles. If inaccessible (and ferrous) use a magnetic pick-up tool.
6.3.2. regularly wipe the saw down with a clean dry cloth and protect all unpainted surfaces with light machine oil.
6.3.3. Keep blade guides clean and free of metal filings.
6.3.4. check the guide bearings frequently to make sure they are properly adjusted and turning freely.
6.4. BLADE CLEANING BRUSH.
6.4.1. replace the brush as soon as it becomes worn or damaged or blade life will be significantly shortened.
5.7. ADJUSTING THE VICE.
NOTE: Do not adjust the vice or load/unload any material while the saw is running. the vice can be adjusted
to hold the workpiece at angles between 0 ° and 45°.
5.7.1. to position the moveable vice jaw, turn the vice handwheel counter-clockwise half a turn and move the vice jaw to the desired position
and tighten using hand wheel.
5.7.2. Vice can be adjusted to cut any angle from 0° to 45° by loosening the two bolts on each vice jaw. Position the jaw to the desired angle
and tighten the bolts
5.7.3. When cutting at an angle, it is necessary to move the right vice jaw to the left until the workpiece and the right hand vice jaw are clear
of the right hand guide arm.
5.8. TO ADJUST BLADE TRACKING.
NOTE: Blade tracking is factory set and should not require adjustment. However, if it does become necessary, proceed as follows:
5.8.1. run saw for a short time and then switch off.
5.8.2. raise saw arm, open blade cover and check blade-to-wheel relationship (tracking). rear edge of blade should be very close to, but
not hard against, the wheel flanges.
5.8.3. If inspection indicates that adjustment is required tighten or loosen the screw (fig.1.A) until it tracks properly.
5.8.4. Having made a small adjustment close the blade cover and run the saw for a short time.
5.8.5. switch saw off, open blade cover and check tracking. repeat adjustment procedure if necessary.
Fig.1
Original Language Version sm353cE.V2 Issue: 3 - 15/12/11