Operation; Working Instructions - Parkside PBS 350 A1 Originalbetriebsanleitung

10. Operation

10.1 On/Off switch (12) (Fig. 15)
• To turn the machine on, press the green button „I".
• To turn the machine off again, press the red button „0".
• The band saw is equipped with an undervoltage switch.
With a power failure, the band saw must be switched back
on again.
10.2 Parallel stop (Fig. 16)
• Press the clamping bar (25) of the parallel stop (24) up-
wards
• Slide the parallel stop (24) left or right of the Bandsaw blade
(21) on the saw table (7) and set to the desired measure-
ment.
• Press the clamping bar (25) down to fix the parallel stop
(24) in place. In order to increase the clamping force of the
clamping bar (25), rotate it clockwise until the parallel stop
is sufficiently fixed in place.
• Make sure that the parallel stop (24) always runs parallel to
the bandsaw blade (21).
10.3 Angled cuts (Fig. 17)
In order to execute angled cuts parallel to the bandsaw blade
(21), it is possible to tilt the saw bench (7) forwards from 0°
- 45°.
• Undo locking handle (20) and wing nut (31).
• Tilt saw bench (7) forwards, until the desired angle is set on
the degree scale (17).
• Retighten the locking handle (20) and wing nut (31).
• Attention: With a tilted saw table (7), the parallel stop
(24) must always be fitted to the right of the bandsaw blade
(21) in the working direction. This prevents the workpiece
from slipping.

11. Working instructions

The following recommendations are examples of the safe use
of band saws.
The following safe working methods should be seen as an
aid to safety. They cannot be applied suitably completely or
comprehensively to every use. They cannot treat every possible
dangerous condition and must be interpreted carefully.
• Connect the machine to a suction unit when working in
closed rooms.
• Loosen the sawband when the machine is not in operation
(e.g. after finishing work). Attach a notice on the tension of
the saw band to the machine for the next user.
• Collect unused sawbands and store them safely in a dry
place. Check for faults (teeth, cracks) before use. Do not use
faulty sawbands!
• Wear suitable gloves when handling sawbands.
• All protective and safety devices must be securely mounted
on the machine before beginning work.
• Never clean the sawband or the sawband guide with a
hand-held brush or scraper while the sawband is running.
Resin-covered sawbands impair working safety and must be
cleaned regularly.
• For your own protection, wear protective glasses and hear-
ing protection. Wear a hairnet if you have long hair. Roll up
loose sleeves over the elbows.
• Always position the sawband guide as near the workpiece
as possible when working.
• Insure sufficient lighting in the work area and around the
machine.
• Always use the fence for straight cuts to keep the workpiece
from tipping or slipping away.
• When working on narrow workpieces with manual feed, use
the push stick.
• For diagonal cuts, place the saw bench in the appropriate
position and guide the workpiece on the fence.
• In order to cut dovetail tenons and teeth or wedges, bring the
saw table into the corresponding position on the angle scale.
• For arced and irregular cuts, push the workpiece evenly us-
ing both hands with the fingers together. Hold the workpiece
with your hands on a safe area.
• Use a pattern for repeated arced or irregular cuts.
• Insure that the workpiece does not roll when cutting round
pieces.
• Attention! After every new setting, we recommend per-
forming a test cut, in order to check the dimensional settings.
• With all cutting processes, the top saw band guide (5) must
be positioned as close as possible to the workpiece (see
9.5).
• The workpiece must always be guided with both hands and
kept flat against the saw table (7). This prevents the band-
saw blade (21) from jamming.
• Forward feeding should always take place with an even
pressure, which is just sufficient for the saw band to cut
through the material with ease without becoming blocked.
• Always use the parallel stop (24) for all cutting processes
that it can be used for.
• It is better to perform a cut in a single working step than
in multiple steps, which may require that the workpiece be
drawn back. However, if it is not possible to avoid drawing
the workpiece back then the band saw must be switched
off first. Only draw the workpiece back once the bandsaw
blade (21) has come to a standstill.
• When sawing, the workpiece must always be guided by its
longest side.
• Attention! When processing narrower workpieces it is es-
sential to use a Push stick. The Push stick (26) must always be
stored within reach, on the Push Stick retainer (48) provided
for this purpose on the side of the saw.
11.1 Performing longitudinal cuts (Fig. 18)
Here, a workpiece is cut in its longitudinal direction.
• Position the longitudinal fence (24) on the left side (if pos-
sible) of the Bandsaw blade (21), in accordance with the
desired width.
• Lower the saw band guide (5) onto the workpiece (9.5).
• Switch on the saw (see 10.1).
• Press one edge of the workpiece against the longitudinal
fence (24) with the right hand, whilst the flat side lies on the
saw bench (7).
• Slide the workpiece at an even feed rate along the longitudi-
nal fence (24) into the Bandsaw blade (21).
• Important: Long workpieces must be secured against tipping
at the end of the cutting process (e.g. with reel-off stand, etc.)
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