I N S T R U C T I O N M A N UA L 245mm Band Saw • Melbourne • Perth • Auckland • Hong Kong • Shanghai • Taipei • New York • Verona • London • Paris RBS10 MAN RBS10 10/01
Contents Warranty 2 Introduction 3 Specifications 3 Safety instructions 3 Additional safety rules for saws 5 Unpacking 6 Assembly 6 Know your product 7 Setting up 8 Operation 10 Maintenance 10 Full 2 Years Home Use Warranty Whilst every effort is made to ensure your complete satisfaction with this tool, occasionally, due to the mass manufacturing techniques, a tool may not live up to our required level of performance and you may need the assistance of our service department.
Specifications Dear Customer If you require any help with your product, whether it is a Warranty claim, spare part or user information, please phone our Help Line for an immediate response. Phone 1300 880 001 in Australia or 0800 445 721 in New Zealand. Nominal voltage: Wattage: Band speed: Dimensions: Working table: 230 – 240 Vac~ 50 Hz 370W 700m/min 860 mm x 420 mm x 530 mm 340 mm x 335 mm (adjustable between 0 - 45º) Table height from floor: 370 mm Width of throat: 245 mm Max.
2. Consider the environment in which you are working. Do not use power tools in damp or wet locations. Keep the work area well lit. Do not expose power tools to rain and high humidity. Do not use power tools in the presence of flammable liquids or gases. 3. Keep visitors away from the work area. All visitors and onlookers, especially children and infirm persons should be kept well away from where you are working. Do not let others in the vicinity make contact with the tool or extension cord. 4.
Additional safety rules for saws. replaced by an authorised service facility. Do not use a tool if the switch does not turn the tool on and off correctly. 20. Guard against electric shock. Prevent body contact with grounded objects such as water pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerator enclosures. 21. Use only approved parts. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use an authorised service facility to fit replacement parts. WARNING.
Unpacking 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 Due to modern mass production techniques, it is unlikely that your GMC Power Tool is faulty or that a part is missing. If you find anything wrong, do not operate the tool until the parts have been replaced or the fault has been rectified. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury. Assembly The Band Saw is shipped partly disassembled and the saw table and rip fence guide have to be installed prior to use. 1. Remove the rip fence scale from the table. 2.
Know your product 1. Saw blade 2. Upper wheel housing 3. Saw band tensioning knob 4. Lower wheel housing 5. Saw band tensioning knob 6. Motor shaft (not shown) 7. Drive belt (not shown) 8. ON button 9. OFF button 10. Table insert 11. Rip fence 12. Rip fence scale 13. Rip fence guide 14. Rip fence guide handle 15. Table trunnion 16. Table trunnion bracket 17. Table tilt securing knob 18. 90º table tilt adjustable screw stop 19. Dust extraction port 20. Height adjustment knob 21. Blade support head 22.
Setting up Rip fence Centring the table 1. Loosen the screws holding the table trunnion bracket 2. Move the table until the saw blade is positioned in the centre of the table insert 3. Tighten the bracket screws ensuring that the table does not move. The rip fence can be used either side of the blade. 1. Raise the rip fence guide handle to unlock it and turn the handle to increase the distance between the guides so that it can be lifted clear of the table. 2.
Changing the saw band Warning. Ensure that the mains plug is removed from the power socket The saw is supplied with a general-purpose woodcutting blade. 1. To change the blade, first remove the rip fence scale. 2. Slacken the blade tension by rotating anti-clockwise the blade tensioning knob on the top of the upper wheel housing. 3. Open the doors to the upper and lower wheel housings. 4. Remove the old blade and fit the new blade.
Operation 3. When cutting rod, use a jig or fixture to prevent the workpiece from turning. 4. When cutting boards vertically, use a suitable push block to feed the workpiece into the saw. Switching on and off 1. Connect the plug to the power supply. 2. Depress the ON button. 3. To switch off, depress the OFF button. NOTE. 1. The saw must be connected to an earthed outlet and should be operated on a residual current device (RCD) of 30 mA capacity. 2.
Carefully read the entire Instruction Manual before using this product. Before returning this product for a Warranty Claim or any other reason Please Call 1300 880 001 (Australia) or 0800 445 721 (New Zealand) When you make your call, please have the following information at hand: With continuing product development changes may have occurred which render the product received slightly different to that shown in this instruction manual.
