Ryobi BS1001SV manual

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    OPERA TOR'S MANUAL 10 in. BAND SA W BS1001SV SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our new Band Saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standards for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . Properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance. WARNING: T o r educe the risk [...]

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    Page 2 n Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 n General Safety Rules .............................................................................................................................. .........[...]

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    Page 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES n DO NOT OVE RREA CH. Keep prop er foot ing and bala nce at all times. n MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and cle an for bes t and safe st perf orm ance . Follo w instr uct ions for lubricating and changing accessories. n DISCONNECT ALL TOOLS. When not in use, before servicing, or when changing attachments, bla[...]

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    Page 4 n BE SU RE THE BLAD E PAT H IS FR EE OF NA ILS . Ins pe ct for and remove nails from lumber before cutting. n AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the blade. ALWAYS make sure you have good balance. n ALLOW THE MOTOR TO COME UP TO FULL SPEED before starting a cut to avoid binding o[...]

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    Page 5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer . Read The Operator’ s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA T[...]

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    Page 6 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing r equires extr eme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the pr oduct to your near est AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for r epair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: T o avo id seri ous pers ona l inj ury , do no[...]

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    Page 7 GLOSSAR Y OF TERMS Resaw A cutting operation to reduce the thickness of the workpiece to make thinner pieces. Resin A sticky , sap-based substance that has hardened. Ripping A cutting operation along the length of the workpiece. Saw Blade Path The area dir ectly in line — over , under , behind or in front of the blade. As it applies to the[...]

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    Page 8 ELECTRICAL Fig. 1 GROUNDING PIN COVER OF GROUNDED OUTLET BOX EXTENSION CORDS Use only 3-wire extension cor ds that have 3-prong gr ound- ing plugs and 3-pole recept acles that accept the tool's plug. When using a power tool at a cons iderabl e distan ce fro m the power source, use an extension cord heavy enough to carry the curr ent tha[...]

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    Page 9 Fig. 2 FEA TURES DUST EXHAUST PORT TRACKING KNOB SCALE INDICA TOR BLADE GUIDE LOCK KNOB SCALE BEVEL ADJUSTMENT KNOB RAPIDSET™ BLADE TENSION LEVER SA W BLADE SWITCH AND SWITCH KEY BLADE TENSION KNOB LA TCH RIP FENCE MITER GAUGE SA W T ABLE BLADE GUARD BLADE GUIDE BEARING LED LIGHTING Input ............................... 120 V olt, 60Hz, AC[...]

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    Page 10 FEA TURES LED LIGHTING Y our band saw comes equipped with LED lighting that lights the work area for safer , more accurate cuts. MITER GAUGE This gauge aligns the wood for a crosscut. The easy-to-rea d indicator shows the exact angle for a miter cut. RIP FENCE A stur dy metal fence guides the workpiece and is secured with the rip fence hand[...]

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    Page 11 Fig. 3 The following tools (not included) are needed for assembly and alignment: TOOLS NEEDED PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER 10 mm WRENCH The following items are included with your band saw: LOOSE P AR TS LIST MITER GAUGE Fig. 4 Hex Key , 3 mm .................................................................. 1 Rip Fence .............................[...]

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    Page 12 LOOSE P AR TS LIST LEG BRACE (LONG) FEET LEG LEG BRACE (SHORT) TOP BRACE (RIGHT) TOP BRACE (LEFT) Fig. 5 TOP BRACE (FRONT) TOP BRACE (BACK) LEG BRACE (LONG) LEG BRACE (SHORT) MOUNTING BOL T WASHER HEX NUT CARRIAGE BOL T HEX NUT CARRIAGE BOL T , SMALL HEX NUT , SMALL The following items are included with your band saw: Legs .................[...]

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    Page 13 ASSEMBL Y UNP ACKING This product r equires assembly . n Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Place it on a level work surface. NOTE: This tool is heavy . T o avoid back injury , lift with your legs, not your back, and get help when needed. n Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred durin[...]

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    Page 14 ASSEMBL Y n Use the same steps to install the lower braces. Tighten all hex nuts with a wrench. n Place a carriage bolt in each of the four holes on the top of the leg stand and secure with a hex nut. n Tighten securely . n Place one foot on the bottom of each of the legs. n Move the leg set to desired location. TO MOUNT THE B A ND SA W TO [...]

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    Page 15 ASSEMBL Y TO SQUARE THE SAW T ABLE TO THE BLADE See Figure 11. n T ur n the blade guide lock knob counterclockwise to unlo ck the blade guide assemb ly . T urning the blade guide knob clockwise, raise the blade guide assembly as far as it will go. T ur n the lock knob clockwise to retighten. n Place a sma ll comb inat ion squa re on the saw[...]

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    Page 16 ASSEMBL Y BLADE TENSION KNOB TO INCREASE TENSION TO DECREASE TENSION TO ADJUST BLADE TENSION See Figures 13 - 14. n Unplug the saw and remove the switch key . n Make sure RapidSet™ Blade T ension Lever is in the locked position. See Figure 14. n Before using the band saw , turn the blade tension knob on the top of the saw clockwise to eng[...]

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    Page 17 OPERA TION W ARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care- less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resu[...]

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    Page 18 OPERA TION A VOIDING INJUR Y n Make sure saw is level and does not rock. Saw should always be on a firm, level surface with plenty of room for handling and properly supporting the workpiece. n Bolt saw to the support surface to prevent slipping, walking or sliding during operations like cutting long, heavy boards. n T ur n saw off, r emove [...]

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    Page 19 OPERA TION TO EXTEND THE SAW T ABLE See Figure 17. The saw tabl e can be extend ed to incr eas e the work surf ace. T o lengthen the saw table: n Loosen the table lock knob under neath the saw table by turning counterclockwise. n Using the extension scale on the saw table, extend the saw table to the desired position. n Lock the saw table i[...]

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    Page 20 OPERA TION USING THE RIP FENCE See Figure 20. n Unplug the saw . n From either side of the saw blade, slide the rip fence onto the saw table. Check for a smooth, gliding action. n Push the locking handle down to automatically align and secure the fence. NOTE: Rip fence may be used on either side of the saw blade. NOTE: For wider rip cuts, l[...]

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    Page 21 ADJUSTMENTS BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBL Y SA W BLADE UPPER WHEEL BLADE TENSION KNOB RAPIDSET™ BLADE TENSION LEVER LOWER WHEEL BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBL Y BLADE GUIDE KNOB BLADE GUIDE LOCK KNOB LOWER BLADE GUIDES Fig. 22 Fig. 23 n Carefully remove the old blade. n W earing gloves, carefully uncoil the blade at arms length. If the new blade was oiled to [...]

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    Page 22 ADJUSTMENTS W ARNING: T o avoid personal injury , maintain pr oper adjustment of blade tension, blade guides, and thrust bearings. n T o check tension, raise the blade guide assembly all the way up to expose the blade. n Push the blade to the side with moderate force; the blade should flex approximately 1/8 in. (3 mm). ADJUSTING THRUST BEAR[...]

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    Page 23 ADJUSTMENTS MITER GAUGE INDICA TOR SCREW T o Adjust Blade Guide Support: n Remove the blade guard by removing the two phillips screws that secur e it in place. n Adjust the position of the blade guide assembly . Loosen the bottom screw on the right side of the blade guide assembly using the 3 mm hex key . n Slide the upper blade guide suppo[...]

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    Page 24 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side sh iel ds dur ing pow er too l op era tio n or whe n bl owi ng dus t. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mask. GENERAL MAIN[...]

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    Page 25 MAINTENANCE BRUSHES See Figure 28. W ARNING: T o pr event accidental starting that could cause possible serious personal injury , tur n off the saw , remove the switch key , and unplug the saw befor e working on the band saw . The brushes located inside the saw housing on the door help protect the tir e and wheel by brushing off saw dust. A[...]

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    Page 26 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Motor will not run. 1. Problem with On-Of f switch or 1. Have wor n parts replaced befor e power cord. using band saw again. 2. Motor defective. 2. Do not attempt any repair . Have tool repair ed by a qualified service technician. Blade does not run in the approxi- 1. Not tracking properly . 1. Adjust [...]

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    Page 27 NOTES[...]

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    Page 28 983000-269 8 -04 R YOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www .ryobitools.com **Ampere rating (on tool data plate) 0-2.0 2.1-3.4 3.5-5.0 5.1-7.0 7.1-12.0 12.1-16.0 Cord Length Wire Size (A.W .G.) 25' 16 16 16 16 14 14 50' 16 16 16 14 14 1[...]