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Metabo BAS 260 Swift User Manual

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Aligning the saw table at right angles
to the band saw blade
1. Raise upper blade guide fully (see
"Operation").
2. Check band saw blade tension (see
"Initial operation").
3. Loosen locking screw (52).
4. Using a try square, set the table at
right angles to the blade and tighten
the locking screw
(52) again.
5. Loosen lock nut (53) and adjust limit
stop screw (54) until it touches the
saw housing.
6. Tighten lock nut.
7.4 Installing the Fence
Guide Extrusion
Fasten the fence guide extrusion
(55) with four each thumb screws
and washers to the saw table.
7.5 Installing the Rip Fence
The rip fence can be used on both sides
of the blade.
1. Fit the rip fence (56) to the fence
guide extrusion.
2. Tighten the lock lever (57) of the rip
fence.
7.6 Installing the Push Stick
Holder
1. Turn a cap screw (58) into the hole
at the top of the saw blade guard as
illustrated and lock with hexagon
nuts.
2. Hang push stick (59) on the cap
screw when not in use.
7.7 Connection of a Dust Col-
lector
A
Danger!
Some types of saw dust (e.g. of
oak, beech and ash wood) may cause
cancer when inhaled: always use a
dust collector when working indoors
(required air speed at the saw's suc
-
tion connector 20 m/s).
A
Caution!
Operation without a dust col-
lector is only possible:
outdoors;
for short-term operation
(up to 30 minutes maximum);
with dust respirator.
If no dust collector is used chips
will accumulate, which need to be
removed periodically.
Connect dust collector or industrial vac-
uum with a suitable adaptor to the dust
extraction port.
7.8 Connection to Power
Mains
B
Danger! High voltage
Operate machine in dry environ-
ment only.
Operate machine only on a power
source matching the following
requirements (see also "Techni-
cal specifications"):
mains voltage and system fre-
quency conform to the voltage
and frequency shown on the
machine's name plate;
fuse protection by a residual
current operated device (RCD)
of 30
mA sensitivity;
outlets properly installed,
earthed and tested.
Make sure the power supply
cable is out of the way, so that it
does not interfere with the work
and does not pose a tripping haz
-
ard or will get damaged.
Protect the power supply cable
from heat, aggressive liquids and
sharp edges.
Use only rubber-jacketed exten-
sion cables with sufficient lead
cross-section (3
x 1.5 mm
2
).
Do not pull on the power supply
cable to unplug.
A
Danger!
To reduce the risk of personal
injury as much as possible, the fol
-
lowing safety recommendations
should be observed when operating
the saw.
Use personal protection gear:
dust respirator;
hearing protection;
safety goggles.
Cut only one work piece at a time.
Always hold the work piece down
on the table.
Do not jam any work pieces.
Do not try to slow the band saw
blade down or stop it by pushing
the work piece against the saw
blade from the side.
If the type of work requires, use
the following:
push stick – if distance rip
fence – band saw blade
120 mm;
52
54
53
55
56
57
58
59
8. Operation

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Metabo BAS 260 Swift Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeCorded
Dimensions (WxDxH)425 x 525 x 840 mm
No-load stroke rate690 spm
Input power350 W
Output power260 W
Power sourceAC
AC input voltage230 V
Stroke length12.7 mm
Idle speed (max)- RPM
Blade speed (max)690 m/min
Soft gripYes
Product colorGreen, Silver
Table bevel angle0 - 45 °
Blade length1712 mm
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Width525 mm
Height840 mm
Weight32500 g

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