360mm (14") BAND SAW Model No. CBS 355 Part No.
SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Cutting Height .................................................. 145mm (5½”) Throat Depth ....................................................................... 360mm (14") Motor ................................................................................... 230V 50Hz 1 Phase Power Rating ............................................... 0.375kw Current Rating ............................................. 4 amp Speed Rating ...............................................
Thank you for purchasing this CLARKE Bandsaw and Sander. Before attempting to operate the machine, please read this instruction manual thoroughly, and follow all directions carefully. By doing so you will ensure the safety of both yourself and others around you, and at the same time, you should look forward to long and trouble free service from your Bandsaw. GUARANTEE This CLARKE product is guaranteed against faulty manufacture for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES FOR OPERATING MACHINERY WARNING: As with all machinery, there are certain hazards involved with their operation and use. Exercising respect and caution will considerably lessen the risk of personal injury. However, if normal safety precautions are overlooked or ignored, personal injury to the operator or damage to property, may result. the • DISCONNECT MACHINE from the power supply before servicing, making adjustments or when changing accessories such as blades, etc. WORK AREA CLEAN.
• MAINTAIN MACHINE IN TOP ensure that ADEQUATE LIGHTING is •ALWAYS available. A minimum intensity of 300 lux should be CONDITION. Keep tools sharp and clean for the best and safest performance. Follow maintenance instructions. provided. Ensure that lighting is placed so that you will not be working in your own shadow. and BECOME FAMILIAR with the entire •READ operating manual. Learn the machines applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to it.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR BANDSAWS AND DISC SANDERS • Use a Push Stick or scrap of wood to do the pushing and guiding, when sawing small pieces which require the fingers to be close to the blade. • Set the blade guide/guard assembly as close as possible to the workpiece. Switch off the saw, and make sure the blade has come to a complete stop before clearing sawdust or offcuts from the table.
POWER SUPPLY Connect the mains lead to a standard, 230 Volt (50Hz) electrical supply through an approved 13 amp BS 1363 plug, or a suitably fused isolator switch.
MAIN COMPONENTS Fig. 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7 8. 9. 10. Power ON/OFF switch lock No volt switch Drive wheel Sanding disc Motor pulley Idler wheel Lower blade guides Upper blade guides Blade guard Tracking wheel 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. LOOSE PARTS Fig.
ASSEMBLY Plan your installation. Ensure adequate floor space is available, with good lighting and ventilation, and an adequate electrical supply is close at hand. Your bandsaw is supplied fully assembled, except for the work and sanding tables. To assemble the work table to the bandsaw, proceed as follows: 1. Remove the table lock knob (A), spring (B) and spring support bush (C) from the table support at the rear of the bandsaw. (Fig.3). 2. Remove the hex.
MOTOR A ball bearing induction motor is fitted to the bandsaw, powerful enough for all your operating needs. SAWDUST EXTRACTION OUTLET It is not essential that this is used, however, if required it can be connected to a vacuum cleaner which will provide fast and efficient removal of sawdust from your machine. The vacuum cleaner may be used continuously or intermittently depending upon your requirements.
OPERATION Fig. 6 1. Turn the key to ‘I’ 2. “START”: Push the button marked with “1”. 3. “STOP”: Push the button marked with “0” 4. When the key is in the ‘O’ position, the machine will not operate. The key may be removed ONLY when in this position. It is strongly recommended that when the machine is not in use, the key is removed and retained in a safe place to prevent the machines’ use by unauthorised personnel.
Lower blade guide block CHANGING BLADES 1. Turn the SWITCH TO ‘O’ and disconnect from the power supply. Remove the key from the keyhole. 2. Remove front cover (unscrew the two hex. socket head screws 4. In both the upper and lower blade guide blocks, loosen the blade guide locking screws (A1 and B1) and move the guides away from the blade, similarly, loosen the lower support bearing locking screw (C1) and move the bearing away from the blade. Fig. 8 Fig. 9 6.
USE OF ACCESSORIES MITRE GUIDE Most crosscut work, especially with small pieces is more easily controlled with the use of a mitre guide The mitre guide is also essential for accurate mitre and compound mitre cuts. The guide is graduated to 45O for both left and right hand angles. CIRCLE CUTTING ATTACHMENT The circle cutting attachment mounts on the arm of the upper guide block. Accurate circles can be cut with a radius of 50 mm to 200mm.
POWER DISC SANDER 1. Remove the saw blade. 2. Remove the sanding disc guard from the front cover. 3. Fix the abrasive sanding disc in place. 4. Attach the support rod to the Sanding Table with the two hex. socket head screws provided, so that the end of the rod is approx. flush with the end of the bracket, and mount the assembly on to the bandsaw via. the hole beneath the sanding disc.
MAINTENANCE BEFORE CARRYING OUT ANY SERVICING OR MAINTENANCE, DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SUPPLY CHANGING TYRES Eventually the rubber tyres on the bandsaw wheels will wear due to the constant contact of the sharp teeth of the blade. Lift the edge of the tyre with a small screwdriver and the tyre can be worked off the wheel easily. We recommend that all three tyres be changed at the same time. BLADE GUIDES Blade guides should be inspected regularly for wear or chipping.
FREEHAND SAWING The ease with which many different and varied shapes can be cut is one of the most important features of the bandsaw. Select a blade suitable for cutting the smallest radius in the work you have planned. When freehand cutting, always feed the work slowly so that the blade can follow the line you wish to saw. Make sure not to drag the work off line, forcing the blade sideways, or twisting it. In many cases, it is helpful to rough cut about 6mm away from the line.
SPARE PARTS LIST Item Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Frame Wheel Support Axle Block Pin Bolt Washer Nut Tension Spring Tracking Bolt Tension Bolt Idler Wheel Wheel Tyre Ball Bearing Circlip Circlip Drive Wheel Rear Cover Screw Screw Washer Front Cover Hex. Bolt Washer Circlip Lock Knob Soc.
SPARE PARTS DIAGRAM 18
MITRE GUIDE Item Description Part No. 92 93 Mitre Gauge Pointer FM355092 FM355093 94 95 Ruler Complete Lock Knob FM355094 FM355095 96 97 Screw Washer FM355096 FM355097 98 Washer FM355098 CIRCLE CUTTING ATTACHMENT Item Description Part No. 99 Clamp 100 Hex. Bar FM355099 FM355100 101 Slide 102 Intermediate Pin FM355101 FM355102 103 Centre Pin 104 Screw 3/16"x 9/16" FM355103 FM355104 105 Screw 3/16"x1" FM355105 SANDING BELT ATTACHMENT Item Description Part No.
