Symbols On The Machine; Safety Devices; Special Product Features; Transport - Metabo BAS 260 Swift Originalbetriebsanleitung

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3.3

Symbols on the Machine

Danger! 
A
Disregard of the following
warnings may lead to serious per-
sonal injury or material damage.
Read instructions.
Unplug before servicing.
Band saw blade running
direction. 

Information on the nameplate:
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25 Manufacturer
26 Serial number
27 Model number
28 Motor specifications (see also
"Technical Specifications")
29 Date of manufacture
30 CE-mark – This machine conforms
to the EC directives as per Declara-
tion of Conformity
31 Waste disposal symbol – Machine
can be disposed of by returning it
to the manufacturer
32 Dimensions of approved band saw
blades
3.4

Safety Devices

Upper blade guard
The upper blade guard (33) protects
against unintentional contact with the
saw blade and from chips flying about. 
In order for the upper blade guard to pro-
vide adequate protection against contact
with the band saw blade, it must always
be set as close as possible against the
work piece (distance 3 mm max.).
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Lower blade guard
The lower blade guard (34) protects
against inadvertent contact with the band
saw blade below the saw table.
The lower blade guard must be installed
during operation.
Housing doors
The housing doors (35) protect against
contact with the rotating parts inside the
machine.
The housing doors are equipped with
interlocking contacts. These turn the
motor OFF when one housing door is
opened while the saw is running.
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The housing doors must be closed while
the machine is in use.
Push stick
The push stick serves as an extension of
the hand and protects against accidental
contact with the saw blade.
The push stick must always be used if
the distance between band saw blade
and a rip fence is less than 120 mm.
Guide the push stick at an angle of 
20 ... 30 against the saw table's sur-
face.
When the push stick is not used it can be
stored on the push stick holder provided
at the band saw frame.
Replace push stick if damaged.

4. Special product features

Cast grey iron table.

Upper blade guide with 3 bearings.

Up-to-date technology, designed for

lasting durability and accuracy.

5. Transport

Set upper blade guide to its lowest

position.
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Remove projecting accessories.

Do not lift or transport the saw at the

safety installations.
34 Lift and carry the saw at the table top

or housing.
Transport the saw with the help of

another person.
Transport in the original packaging

where possible.

6. Machine Details

Note:
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In this chapter the essential oper-
ating elements of the machine are intro-
duced. 
The proper use of the machine is
described in chapter "Operation". Read
this chapter before using the saw for the
first time.
ON/OFF switch
To start = press the green switch

button (36).
To stop = press red switch button

(37).
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In the event of a voltage failure an under-
voltage relay will trip. This prevents the
machine from starting up when the power
is restored. To restart, the green switch
button must be pressed.
Setting knob for band saw blade ten-
sion
With the setting knob (38) the band saw
blade tension is corrected, if necessary:
 Turning the setting knob clockwise
increases the blade tension.
 Turning the setting knob counter-
clockwise reduces the blade tension.
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