Global Machinery Company Saw RBS10 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
245mm  
Band  
Saw  
• Melbourne • Perth • Auckland • Hong Kong • Shanghai  
RBS10  
Taipei • New York • Verona • London • Paris  
MAN RBS10 10/01  
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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)  
Introduction  
Your new GMC power tool will more than satisfy your  
expectations. It has been manufactured under stringent  
GMC Quality Standards to meet superior performance  
criteria.  
You will find your new tool easy and safe to operate,  
and, with proper care, it will give you many years of  
dependable service.  
Caution. Carefully read through this entire Instruction  
Manual before using your new GMC Power Tool. Take  
special care to heed the Cautions and Warnings.  
Table height from floor: 370 mm  
Width of throat:  
Max.cutting height:  
Saw blade length:  
Saw blade width:  
Gross weight:  
245 mm  
100 mm  
1,712 mm  
10 mm (3 to 12.7mm)  
35kg  
Safety instructions  
Your GMC power tool has many features that will make  
your job faster and easier. Safety, performance, and  
dependability have been given top priority in the  
development of this tool, making it easy to maintain  
and operate.  
To use this tool properly, you must observe the safety  
regulations, the assembly instructions and the operating  
instructions to be found in this Manual. All persons who  
use and service the machine have to be acquainted with  
this Manual and must be informed about its potential  
hazards. Children and infirm people must not use this  
tool. Children should be supervised at all times if they are  
in the area in which the tool is being used. It is also  
imperative that you observe the accident prevention  
regulations in force in your area. The same applies for  
general rules of occupational health and safety.  
WARNING. When using power tools, basic safety  
precautions should always be taken to reduce the risk of  
fire, electric shock and personal injury. Also, please read  
and heed the advice given in the additional important  
safety instructions.  
Environmental protection  
Recycle unwanted materials instead of  
disposing of them as waste. All tools, hoses  
and packaging should be sorted, taken to  
the local recycling centre and disposed of  
in an environmentally safe way.  
1. Keep the work area clean and tidy. Cluttered work areas  
and benches invite accidents and injury.  
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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.  
12. Do not overreach. Keep your footing secure and  
balanced at all times.  
13. Look after your tools. Keep tools clean and sharp for  
better and safer performance. Follow the instructions  
regarding lubrication and accessory changes. Inspect  
tool cords periodically and, if damaged, have them  
repaired by an authorised service facility. Inspect  
extension cords periodically and replace them if  
damaged. Keep tool handles dry, clean and free from  
oil and grease.  
4. Store tools safely. When not in use, tools should be  
stored in a dry, high place or locked up out of the  
reach of children and infirm persons.  
5. Do not force the tool. The tool will do the job better  
and safer working at the rate for which it was  
designed.  
6. Use the correct tool for the job. Do not force small  
tools or attachments to do the job best handled by a  
heavier duty tool. Never use a tool for a purpose other  
than that for which it was intended.  
7. Dress correctly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry.  
They can be caught in moving parts. Rubber gloves and  
non-slip footwear are recommended when working  
outdoors. If you have long hair, wear a protective hair  
covering.  
8. Use safety accessories. Safety glasses and earmuffs  
should always be worn. A face or dust mask is also  
required.  
9. Connect dust extraction equipment. If devices are  
provided for the connection of dust extraction and  
collection facilities, ensure that these are connected  
and properly used.  
10. Do not abuse the power cord. Never pull the cord to  
disconnect the tool from the power point. Keep the  
cord away from heat, oil and sharp edges.  
11. Secure the workpiece. Use clamps or a vice to hold the  
workpiece. It is safer than using your hand and frees  
both hands to operate the tool.  
14. Disconnect idle tools. Switch off the power and  
disconnect the plug from the power point before  
servicing, when changing accessories and when the  
tool is not in use.  
15. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form the habit  
of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches  
are removed from the tool before switching it on.  
16. Avoid unintentional starting. Always check that the  
switch is in the OFF position before plugging in the  
tool to the power supply. Do not carry a plugged in  
tool with your finger on the switch.  
17. Use outdoor rated extension cords. When a tool is  
used outdoors, use only extension cords that are  
intended for outdoor use and are so marked.  
18. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing. Use common  
sense. Do not operate a power tool when you are  
tired.  
19. Check for damaged parts. Before using a tool, check  
that there are no damaged parts. If a part, such as a  
guard is damaged, carefully determine if it will  
operate properly and perform its intended function.  
Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of  
moving parts, breakage of parts, proper mounting and  
any other conditions that may affect the operation of  
the tool. A guard or other part that is damaged  
should be properly repaired or replaced by an  
authorised service facility, unless otherwise indicated  
in this Instruction Manual. Defective switches must be  
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replaced by an authorised service facility. Do not use  
a tool if the switch does not turn the tool on and off  
correctly.  
Additional safety rules for saws.  
Ensure that the lighting is adequate.  
Keep the area free of tripping hazards.  
Do not let anyone under 18 years operate this saw.  
Always stand to one side when operating the saw.  
Never use a cracked or distorted saw blade. Only use  
sharp blades.  
When cutting round wood, use clamps that prevent the  
workpiece from turning on the table.  
Never use your hands to remove sawdust, chips or waste  
close by the saw blade.  
Use only blades as recommended.  
Rags, cloths, cord, string and the like should never be  
left around the work area.  
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. The use of an accessory or attachment, other  
than those recommended in this Instruction Manual, may  
present a risk of personal injury.  
The tool must be used only for its prescribed purpose. Any  
use other than those mentioned in this Manual will be  
considered a case of misuse. The user and not the manu-  
facturer shall be liable for any damage or injury resulting  
from such cases of misuse.  
Avoid cutting nails. Inspect the workpiece and remove  
all nails and other foreign objects before beginning  
sawing.  
Support the work properly.  
Never reach over the blade to remove waste or off cuts.  
The manufacturer shall not be liable for any changes  
made to the tool nor for any damage resulting from such  
changes.  
Even when the tool is used as prescribed it is not possible  
to eliminate all residual risk factors. The following hazards  
may arise in connection with the tool’s construction and  
design:  
Damage to the lungs if an effective dust mask is not  
worn.  
Do not attempt to free a jammed blade before first  
switching off the machine.  
Do not slow or stop a blade with a piece of wood. Let  
the blade come to rest naturally.  
If you are interrupted when operating the saw,  
complete the process and switch off before looking up.  
Damage to hearing if effective earmuffs are not worn.  
Contact with the blade  
Periodically check that all nuts, bolts and other fixings  
are properly tightened.  
Kickback of workpiece and parts of workpiece  
Blade fracture  
Harmful emissions of wood dust when the machine is  
used in closed rooms. Always use supplementary dust  
extraction  
Do not store materials or equipment above a machine  
in such a way that they could fall into it.  
Ensure that your work is always on the table. Never  
attempt to cut anything that is not on the table.  
Wear goggles  
Do not use blades that are deformed or cracked  
Wear earmuffs  
Always remove the plug from the mains socket before  
making any adjustments or maintenance, including  
changing the blade.  
Wear a breathing mask  
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Unpacking  
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. Place the table onto the table trunnion.  
3. Fix the table to the trunnion using the 4 hex head  
bolts and serrated lock washers.  
4. Place the table insert into the hole in the centre of the  
table.  
5. Replace the rip fence scale on the table.  
6. Adjust the distance between the rip fence guides by  
raising the rip fence guide handle to unlock it and  
turning the handle. The distance between the guides  
needs to be long enough to enable the fence to fit over  
the table.  
7. Position the fence on the table with the guides located  
in the channels either side of the table.  
8. Slide the fence to the desired location and push the rip  
fence guide handle down to lock the fence in position.  
9. If required, assemble the support stand and attach the  
band saw to this stand.  
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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. Table  
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Setting up  
Rip fence  
Centring the table  
The rip fence can be used  
either side of the blade.  
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.  
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. Position the fence on the other side of the blade with  
the guides located in the channels either side of the  
table.  
3. Slide the fence to the desired location and push the rip  
fence guide handle down to lock the fence in position.  
Dust collection  
1. Connect dust extraction  
equipment to the 60 mm  
diam. dust extraction port.  
2. The dust extraction  
equipment must provide for  
an airflow rate of at least  
20 m/s.  
Caution. Wood dust and chips  
in a confined area can give rise to fire or an explosion.  
Guard against possible ignition sources.  
Setting the table square with the saw blade  
1. Loosen the table tilt-securing  
knob.  
2. Adjust the hex headed screw  
stop on the underside of the  
table so that the table is at  
right angles to the saw blade  
when the screw rests on the  
lower wheel housing.  
Fixing  
1. The Band saw should be  
stable.  
2. Either secure it to the support  
stand provided or to the floor  
or to a bench or table.  
Note: Do not use the saw unless  
is is firmly fixed and stable.  
3. There are four 9 mm fixing  
holes in the base of the saw.  
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Changing the saw band  
CAUTION. Always ensure that the saw is switched off and  
unplugged from the power supply before making any  
adjustments.  
WARNING. Over tightening the band saw will cause  
premature failure. Under tightening can cause the band to  
disengage whilst it is in use.  
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.  
Adjusting the blade support head  
1. Set the bearings of the upper  
blade guide to within approx.  
0.5 mm of the blade. The  
bearing should turn freely and  
turn when the saw is in use.  
2. Set the rear bearing just clear  
of the back of the blade.  
Note. Do not set the bearing too  
close, as the resulting friction will generate heat, which  
can have an adverse affect on the bearings and the blade.  
The bearing should run freely and turn when the saw is in  
use.  
3. Open the doors to the upper  
and lower wheel housings.  
4. Remove the old blade and fit  
the new blade. Tension the  
blade lightly by rotating  
clockwise the blade-tensioning  
knob on the top of the upper  
wheel housing.  
5. Turn the upper wheel by hand  
to check that the blade is  
running in the centre of the  
rubber-lined wheels.  
Setting the cutting height  
1. Always set the upper blade guide  
as close as practical to the work.  
2. To adjust the height, turn the  
knob on the front of the upper  
wheel housing.  
6. To adjust the tracking of the  
saw band, turn the knob on  
the rear of the upper wheel  
housing whilst rotating the  
upper wheel by hand. Tighten  
the wingnut after adjusting  
the knob.  
7. Close and secure both doors.  
8. Replace the rip fence scale.  
NOTE. The saw band is tensioned correctly when it runs  
quietly and without vibrating.  
Saw table tilt  
1. To tilt the table, loosen the knob  
on the underside of the table,  
tilt the table to the required  
angle and retighten the knob.  
Note. It is best to verify the angle  
of tilt by making a practice cut in a  
piece of scrap wood, measuring and  
resetting the angle if necessary.  
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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.  
Operation  
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. Extension leads must have a minimum lead cross  
section of 3 x 0.75 mm (240V).  
3. The saw is automatically turned off in the event of a  
power failure. You will need to press the ON button  
again to restart the saw (only on some models).  
Maintenance  
Cleaning  
Note. Always wear eye protection when cleaning the tool.  
1. Keep the tool’s air vents unclogged and clean at all  
times.  
2. Remove dust and dirt regularly. Cleaning is best done  
with compressed air or a rag.  
3. Re-lubricate all moving parts at regular intervals.  
4. Never use caustic agents to clean plastic parts.  
CAUTION. Do not use cleaning agents to clean the plastic  
parts of the saw. A mild detergent on a damp cloth is  
recommended. Water must never come into contact with  
the saw.  
Using the rip fence  
The rip fence allows you to make parallel cuts in a sheet  
of wood, all at the same width.  
WARNING. Always ensure that the saw is switched off  
and unplugged from the power supply before making any  
adjustments.  
General inspection  
1. Adjust the rip fence to the required width and secure it  
in position with the locking handle.  
2. Ensure that the fence rests against the wood along its  
entire length to give a consistent parallel cut.  
1. Regularly check that all the fixing screws are tight.  
They may vibrate loose over time.  
Repairs  
Call GMC on 1300 880 001  
We can advise you as to the best method to repair  
your tool.  
Please do not return the tool to the store where you  
purchased it without first contacting GMC.  
Cutting  
NOTES.  
1. Use only enough pressure to keep the saw cutting.  
Do not force the cutting.  
Allow the blade and the saw  
to do the work.  
2. When cutting at an angle  
ensure that the rip fence is  
located on the right hand side  
of the blade.  
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Carefully read the entire Instruction Manual  
before using this product.  
With continuing product development changes may  
have occurred which render the product received  
slightly different to that shown in this instruction  
manual. The manufacturer reserves the right to  
Before returning this product for a  
Warranty Claim or any other reason  
Please Call 1300 880 001 (Australia)  
or 0800 445 721 (New Zealand)  
change specifications without notice. Note:  
Specifications may differ from country to country.  
When you make your call, please have  
the following information at hand:  
GMC Product Type GMC Product Code  
A GMC Service Engineer will take your call and, in  
most cases, will be able to solve your problem over  
the phone.  
The GMC 777 Helpline operates from 7am to  
7pm, 7 days a week (EST). This allows you  
to contact GMC directly with any queries and  
technical questions you have regarding  
our products.  
You are welcome to use this phone-in service to  
make suggestions or give comments about any  
GMC product.  
45–55 South Centre Road  
Melbourne Airport  
Victoria, Australia 3045  
Tel: (03) 8346 1100 Fax: (03) 8346 1200  
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