MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
To ensure safety and reliability, all repairs should be performed by a Ryobi authorized service center.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, carbon dust, etc.
WARNING:
Do not, at any time, let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum- based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. They contain chemicals that can damage, weaken or destroy plastic.
■Keep your band saw clean.
■Remove sawdust from the inside frequently.
■Do not allow pitch to accumulate on the saw table, blade guides, or thrust bearings. Clean them with gum and pitch remover.
■Apply a thin coat of automobile type wax to the saw table’s top so the wood slides easily while cutting.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause possible serious personal injury, turn off the saw, remove the switch key, and unplug the saw before working on the band saw.
TIRES
Cleaning tires:
■Pitch and sawdust accumulates on tires and needs to be removed with a fine wire brush or a piece of wood. Do not use a sharp knife or any kind of solvent.
Replacing tires:
■Open front cover and remove saw blade. See section on Installing and Adjusting the Blade, page 12.
■Pry the worn tire away from the wheel carefully.
■Stretch the new tire around the wheel.
■Replace the saw blade and close the front cover.
BLADE GUIDES
See Figure 15.
■Blade guides may become rounded and worn during use. Remove the blade guides and file or grind flat.
■Replace blade guides when filing or grinding has worn them down and they can no longer be properly secured in place.
MOTOR/ELECTRICAL
■Frequently vacuum or blow out sawdust from the motor.
WARNING:
If the power cord is worn, cut or damaged in any way, have it replaced immediately by a qualified service technician. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
To avoid fire or electrocution, reassemble electric parts with only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Reassemble exactly as originally assembled.
BRUSHES
See Figure 19.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause possible serious personal injury, turn off the saw, remove the switch key, and unplug the saw before working on the band saw.
There is a brush located inside the saw housing, next to the lower wheel. It helps protect the tire and wheel by brushing off saw dust. As the brush becomes worn, it will need to be adjusted or replaced.
■Remove the screw and washer then pull the brush off.
■Place the new brush in the groove with the plastic tabs under the saw housing.
■Retighten using the washer and screw.
TIRE | WASHER | LOWER |
BRUSH |
| SCREW WHEEL |
Fig. 19
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