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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
®
REDEYE
250W 200mm Band Saw
with Laser Line Generator
• Melbourne • Perth • Auckland • Hong Kong • Shanghai
LS8B
• Taipei • New York • Verona • London • Paris
030710 MW ED7
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Contents Warranty 2 Full 2 Years Home Use Warranty Whilst every effort is made to ensure your complete Introduction 3 satisfaction with this tool, occasionally, due to the mass Description of symbols 3 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 rules for laser lights 3 This product is warranted for a 2-year period for home Safety instructions 4 domestic use from the
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Description of symbols Dear Customer The rating plate on your tool may show symbols. These If you require any help with your product, whether it represent important information about the product or is a Warranty claim, spare part or user information, instructions on its use. please phone our Help Line for an immediate response. Wear hearing protection. Phone 1300 880 001 in Australia or 0800 445 721 in Wear eye protection. New Zealand. Wear breathing protection. Introduction Conforms to re
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in the area in which the tool is being used. It is also LASER LIGHT imperative that you observe the accident prevention LASER RADIATION regulations in force in your area. The same applies for Do not stare into beam. general rules of occupational health and safety. Only turn laser beam on when tool is on work piece. The manufacturer shall not be liable for any changes Class 1 laser product. made to the tool nor for any damage resulting from such changes. • Never aim the beam at any person or
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8. Use safety accessories. Safety glasses and earmuffs replaced by an authorised service facility, unless should always be worn. A face or dust mask is also otherwise indicated in this Instruction Manual. required if the operation creates dust. Defective switches must be replaced by an authorised service facility. Do not use a tool if the switch does 9. Do not abuse the power cord. Never pull the cord to not turn the tool on and off correctly. disconnect the charger from the power point. Keep th
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• Support the work properly. Accessories • Never reach over the blade to remove waste or off cuts. The GMC Laser Band Saw is supplied with the following accessories: • Do not attempt to free a jammed blade before first switching off the machine. • Work table • Do not slow or stop a blade with a piece of wood. Let • 1400mm x 6.35mm x 0.35mm band saw blade the blade come to rest naturally. – 6TPI (a). • If you are interrupted when operating the saw, • Rip fence (b). complete the process and switc
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Know your product 8 1. Saw blade 2. Upper housing locking screw 3. Lower housing locking screw 4. Upper housing door 4 5. Lower housing door 2 6. Laser assembly 7. Laser on/off switch 8. Blade tension knob 7 6 9. On/Off switch 10. Work table trunnion 15 11. Work table 9 1 12. Table insert 13. Rip fence 12 11 14. Rip fence locking handle 14 15. Upper blade guide 17 18 16. Blade guide setting knob 16 19 17. Blade guide locking knob 18. Blade tracking adjustment knob 19. Blade tracking locking nut
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4. Attach the U shape under the work table using the two Mounting screws and two thumb nuts. 1. It is best to attach the band saw to a firm, stable surface at a convenient working height. A workbench is ideal. 2. Drill four holes in the workbench to match the four holes in the base of the saw. 3. Attach the band saw to the work bench using 8mm bolts (inserted from the top), lock washers and nuts. Assembly The band saw is shipped partly disassembled and the work table (11) and rip fence (13) have
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3. To adjust the height of the Upper guide pin adjustment upper blade guide loosen 9. To adjust the guide pins the blade guide locking loosen the 2 screws that knob (17) and then adjust hold the guide pins in the height using the blade place using the Allen key guide setting knob (16). supplied. 4. Tighten the blade guide 10. Press the guide pins locking knob (17) to together against the band secure the upper blade saw blade. guide in place. 11. Turn the band saw wheel by hand in a clockwise 5.
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4. The work table needs to be Housing doors tilted 45° or removed WARNING. Always ensure before the thrust bearing that the saw is switched off locking screw and guide and unplugged from the pins can be adjusted. power supply before making any adjustments. 1. The upper housing door Thrust bearing adjustment (4) and lower housing 5. To adjust the thrust door (5) protect against bearing loosen the thrust contact with the rotating bearing locking screw using the Allen key supplied. It is parts insi
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Adjusting the bevel angle Adjusting the saw blade tension WARNING. Always ensure WARNING. Always ensure that the saw is switched off that the saw is switched off and unplugged from the power supply before making any and unplugged from the adjustments. power supply before making The saw blade tension can be adjusted using the blade any adjustments. tension knob (8). The bevel adjustment allows 1. To increase the blade material to be cut at an tension turn the blade angle from 0° to 45°. tension k
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2. While rotating the 5. Tighten the table locking knob (20) and table setting bandsaw wheel by hand, lever (21). turn the blade tracking 6. Loosen the locking nut located beneath the work table adjustment knob (18) in a and adjust the table tilt adjustable screw stop (24) clockwise direction if the until it touches the work table. band saw blade runs 7. Tighten the locking nut. towards the front of the Note: Check the blade is 90° to the table by cutting a saw. scrap piece of wood and checking
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1. Remove the rip fence (13) 13. Close both housing doors. from the table. 14. Swing the lower blade guide back into position. 2. Remove the U shape from 15. Attach the U shape under the work table using the under the work table by two screws and two thumb nuts. removing the two screws 16. Attach the rip fence to the table and secure it by and two thumb nuts. pushing down the rip fence locking handle. 3. Open both housing doors. Operation 4. Swing the lower blade 1. Adjust the bevel angle, rip f
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9. When cutting at an angle ensure that the rip fence is Using the REDEYE laser line generator located on the right hand side of the blade. WARNINGS. Do not stare directly at the laser beam. Never 10. When cutting rod, use a jig or fixture to prevent the aim the beam at any person or an object other than the workpiece from turning. work piece. 11. When cutting boards vertically, use a suitable push Do not deliberately aim the beam at personnel and ensure block to feed the workpiece into the saw.
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Maintenance Note. Always wear eye protection when cleaning the tool. WARNING. Always ensure that the saw is switched off and unplugged from the power supply before carrying out any maintenance or cleaning. 1. Keep the tool’s air vents unclogged and clean at all times. 2. Remove dust and dirt regularly. Cleaning is best done with a brush or a rag. 3. Open the housing doors and remove chips and saw dust with a brush or vacuum cleaner. 4. Re-lubricate all moving parts at regular intervals. 5. Neve
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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
