Replacing The Table Insert; Adjusting The Blade Guard's Movement Rate; Cleaning The Saw; Storage - Metabo BAS 317 Precision WNB Instructions D'utilisation Originales

8.6 Replacing the Table
Insert
The table insert needs replacement
when its slot has become enlarged or
damaged.
1. Remove table insert (92) from saw
table (push up from underneath).
2. Fit new table insert.
8.7 Adjusting the Blade
Guard's Movement Rate
Adjust the movement rate of the blade
guard if it can be lowered too easily.
1. Pry the cover of the blade guard
adjusting knob off with a screw-
driver.
2. Tighten the hexagon nut inside the
knob.
3. Fit the cover back on the adjusting
knob.
8.8

Cleaning the Saw

1. Open the lower housing door.
2. Remove chip case (93) and empty it.
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3. Remove chips and saw dust with
brush or vacuum from:
 inside of the lower band saw
housing;
 blade guides;
 operating elements
4. Put chip case back in place.
8.9

Storage

Danger! 
A
Store saw where
 it cannot be used or tampered
with by unauthorized persons
and
 nobody can get hurt by the
machine.
Note: 
3
The ON/OFF switch can be safe-
guarded by a padlock.
Caution! 
A
Do not store the saw outdoors,
in unprotected areas or in damp or
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wet locations.

9. Repairs

A

Danger!
Have your power tool serviced by a
qualified repair person using only
identical replacement parts. This will
ensure that the safety of the power
tool is maintained.
Contact your local Metabo representative
if you have Metabo power tools requiring
repairs. See www.metabo.com for
addresses.
You can download a list of spare parts
from www.metabo.com.
10. Environmental Protec-
tion
All packaging materials are 100% recy-
clable.
Worn out power tools and accessories
contain considerable amounts of valua-
ble raw and rubber materials, which can
be recycled.
These instructions are printed on paper
produced with elemental chlorine-free
bleaching process.

11. Troubleshooting Guide

Danger! 
A
Before carrying out any fault
service or maintenance work, always:
 Switch machine OFF;
 Unplug power cable;
 Wait until the band saw blade has
come to a complete stop.
Check to see that all safety devices
are operational after each fault ser-
vice.
Motor does not run
Undervoltage relay tripped by power fail-
ure:
 switch on again.
No mains voltage
 Check cables, plug, outlet and mains
fuse.
Motor overheated, e.g. by a blunt band
saw blade or chip build-up in the hous-
ing:
 remove cause for overheating, let
cool down for a few minutes, then
start again.
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Motor and band saw blade turn in the
wrong direction
Incorrect phase sequence (only possible
on 400 V-models):
 Have connection checked by a qual-
ified electrician.
Band saw blade wanders off the line
of cut or runs off the band saw
wheels
Band saw blade is not running dead cen-
tre on the band saw wheels:
 correct tracking (see "Care and
Maintenance").
Band saw blade breaks
Incorrect tension:
 correct band saw blade tension (see
"Initial Operation").
Load too high:
 reduce pressure against band saw
blade (reduced feed rate).
Incorrect band saw blade:
 replace band saw blade (see "Care
and Maintenance"):
thin stock = 
narrow band saw blade,
thick stock = 
wide band saw blade.
Band saw blade warped
Load too high:
 avoid lateral pressure on the band
saw blade.
Saw vibrates
Insufficient mounting:
 Fasten saw properly to a suitable
surface (see "Initial operation").
Saw table loose:
 align and fasten saw table.
Motor mount loose:
 check fastening screws, tighten if
necessary.
Dust extraction port blocked
No dust collector connected or suction
capacity insufficient:
 connect a dust collector or 
increase suction capacity (air speed
20 m/sec at dust extraction port).
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