Scheppach HBS261 Originalbetriebsanleitung Seite 38

• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jew-
ellery. Keep your hair and clothing away from
moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair
can be caught in moving parts.
• Always position the band saw blade guide as close as
possible to the workpiece when working.
• Only work in daylight or with good, artificial lighting.
• Always use the parallel stop for straight cuts in order
to prevent the workpiece from tilting or slipping.
• Keep your hands at a safe distance from the band
saw blade. Use a push stick for narrow cuts.
• For angled cuts, move the saw table into the appropri-
ate position and guide the workpiece on the parallel
stop.
• To cut dovetail-shaped tines, pins or wedges, put the
saw table into the corresponding position on the angle
scale.
• For curved and irregular cuts, you should guide the
workpiece using both hands, push your closed fingers
evenly. Hold the workpiece with your hands in a safe
area.
• For repeated cutting of curve and irregular cuts, it is
recommended to use an auxiliary template.
• When cutting round or irregular shaped wood, use a
device to secure the workpiece and prevent it turning.
Note:
Before the first work and after each tool attachment
change, carry out a test run without load. Switch off the
product immediately if the tool attachment runs out of
round, there is considerable vibration or abnormal noises
are heard.
• Always position the band saw blade guide as close as
possible to the workpiece when working.
• The workpiece must always be guided with both
hands and kept flat against the saw table. This pre-
vents the band saw blade from jamming.
• It is recommended to perform a cut in a single working
step instead of dividing it into several sections, which
may require the workpiece to be pulled back. However
if pulling the workpiece back is unavoidable, the band
saw should be switched off beforehand. The work-
piece should only be pulled back once the band saw
blade has come to a complete standstill.
• When sawing, the workpiece must always be guided
by its longest side.
11.1 Performing longitudinal cuts
(Fig. 1, 16)
Sawing along the wood fibre is referred to as a longitudi-
nal cut. You can cut freehand along a marked out line or
along the parallel stop to achieve a better result.
For right-angled cuts (saw table is at a right-angle to the
band), the parallel stop is positioned to the left of the band
saw blade so that the workpiece can be guided safely
along the stop with the right hand.
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ATTENTION
Secure long workpieces against tipping at the end of
the cutting process (e.g. with a roller stand or similar).
1. Set the parallel stop (10) as described under 10.2.
2. Lower the band saw blade guard (5) onto the work-
piece (see 9.5).
3. Switch the saw on as described under 10.5.
4. Place your hands flat on the workpiece with your fin-
gers closed and slide it along the parallel stop (10) in-
to the band saw blade (6).
5. Always slide the workpiece at a steady rate long the
parallel stop up to the end using a push stick (13).
11.2 Carrying out cross cuts (Fig. 20)
Cross cut refers to sawing at a right-angle to the fibre of
the wood. Even this type of cutting can be performed free-
hand, but it is recommended to use a mitre gauge for
safety and accuracy. The mitre gauge can be adjusted for
mitre cuts up to 45°. In combination with an inclined saw
table, double mitre cuts can also be made.
1. Use the mitre gauge (7) as described under 10.3.
2. Hold the workpiece firmly against the stop of the mitre
gauge (7) and flat on the saw table (8).
WARNING
Pay attention to your fingers, especially towards the end
of the cut and maintain your distance from the tool at-
tachment.
11.3 Performing angled cuts (Fig. 21)
For mitre cuts with an angled saw table, the parallel stop
must be positioned on the downward facing side to the
right of the band saw blade (if the workpiece width allows
this), in order to secure the workpiece against slipping.
1. Adjust the saw table (8) to the desired angle (see
10.4).
2. Perform the cut as described under 11.1).
11.4 Freehand cuts (Fig. 1, 16)
One of the most important features of a band saw is the
ease with which it can cut curves and radii.
1. Lower the band saw blade guard (5) onto the work-
piece (see 9.5).
2. Switch the saw on as described under 10.5.
3. Press the workpiece firmly onto the saw table (8) and
push it slowly into the saw blade (6).
In many cases, it is helpful to roughly saw out curves
and corners approximately 6 mm away from the line.
4. If it is necessary to saw curves that are too tight for
the band saw blade used, auxiliary cuts must be sawn
up to the front face of the curve. The final radius can
be subsequently sawn out.
12 Cleaning and maintenance
WARNING
Pull out the mains plug before carrying out
any setting, servicing or repair work!
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