THIS BANDSAW HAS BEEN RETURNED TO ITS OWNER. Replaced with Startrite Bandsaw

Clarke Woodworker CBS355
Blades: 1780mm length, 0.4mm thick, 6-13mm (1/4“-1/2”) wide
Manual

TRAINING REQUIRED BEFORE USE.

On loan from Stephen Giles.

• Wear safety glasses.
• Position the blade guard as low as possible to limit your exposure to the blade.
• Keep hands away from the blade at all times.
• Hold the material to the side of the blade so that your hands cannot fall into the blade if you trip.
• Always keep your eye on the blade.
• Limit the number of people around you, to avoid distractions and accidental trips.
• For beginners, have a second person to give you feedback (e.g. point out when you are positioning your hand too close to the blade).

• disconnect from power
• remove front cover (two screws)
• tighten tensioner to free the blade
• raise the blade guard
• remove positioning blocks if required
• remove/replace blade
• ensure that blade teeth are in the correct position (facing forward and down)
• loosen tensioner slowly, manually turning the blade to check that everything is in position, then hand tighten followed by 1/4 turn tightening with 6 mm hex key
• install the positioning blocks (should be almost touching)
• adjust bearing so that flat face almost touches back of blade
• replace cover

• Lowest speed should be fine for most tasks (higher speed makes more heat)
• Different blades for different tasks (shallow “scroll” blade for fine work, general blade for wood, bimetal blade for aluminium).
• Cutting some steel might be okay, but this saw is really designed for woodworking
• Position the blade guard as low as possible to keep the blade from flexing too much
• Curves can't always be cut in one go (cut wider to make space for the blade, then refine afterwards)
• Don't force it, avoid twisting the blade
• Support the material to avoid pinching the blade
• Don't leave the cover on the sanding disc