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function which results from improper use or unauthorized
modification from standard specifications, faulty
maintenance, damage or improper repair by anyone
other than qualified persons approved by Elektra Beckum
or its representatives.
Elektra Beckum reserves the right to change
specifications and design without prior notice and
without incurring obligation of any kind.
Equipment referred to as available or optional may
be at extra cost.
Contents
1 General
2 Specifications
3 Machine Installation
4 Blade Speed Selection
5 Band Saw Setup
6 Safety Rules
7 Additional Information
8 Connection to Power Mains
9 Optional Accessories
10 Dust Collection
11 Replacement Saw Blades
12 U.K. Supplement to Operating Instructions
Wiring Instructions
3 Machine Installation
To facilitate better handling and prevent damage to
projecting parts during transport, this machine is shipped
partly disassembled. After unpacking the saw table, rip
fence and crank handle have to be installed before the
saw can be operated.
Remove wrapping and check for any visible damage
which may have occurred during transport. If damage is
detected notify your dealer immediately.
● Remove rip fence carrier extrusion (201) from saw
table (200).
● Place table onto the upper table trunnion (85).
● Bolt to table trunnion with washers Ø 8.4 (108), spring
washers Ø 8.4 (111) and hex. screws M 8 (114).
● Attach rip fence carrier extrusion (201) to the table
with 4 screws (91).
● Press table insert (79) into the saw table. Use table
insert with wide slot (24) only for bevel cuts.
● Insert bolt guide (90) with carriage bolt M 8x50 (101)
into the rip fence carrier extrusion's T-slot.
● Place rip fence carrier (88) onto carriage bolt (101)
and secure with washer Ø 8.4 (108) and wing nut M
8 (135).
● Attach rip fence extrusion (87) to rip fence carrier with
2 each carriage bolts M 6x40 (102), washers Ø 6.4
and knurled nuts M 6 (99).
● Bolt the crank handle (70) to handwheel (20) with cap
screw M 5x55 (105) and a hex. flat nut M 6 (115).
Counter screw with the hexagon nut so it will not
loosen.
After assembly the table needs to be aligned to have the
blade running through the centre of the table insert's slot.
Table side alignment:
● Loosen the mounting screws of the lower table trunnion
(84).
● Move table trunnion to left or right, as required.
● Tighten mounting screws, making sure the table stays
in the set position.
User Responsibility
This machine will perform in conformity with the
description contained in the instructions provided. This
machine must be checked periodically. Defective
equipment (including power cables) should not be used.
Parts that are broken, missing, plainly worn, distorted or
contaminated, should be replaced immediately. Should
such repair or replacement become necessary, it is
recommended that such repairs are carried out by
qualified persons approved by Elektra Beckum or its
representatives.
This machine or any of its parts should not be altered or
changed from standard specifications. The user of this
machine shall have the sole responsibility for any mal-
Setting table square to the blade:
● For bevel cuts the table tilts from 90° steplessly
through 45°. Loosen the wing nut (135) on the table
trunnion (84) to adjust the table position.
● Underneath the table a stop is installed, which rests on
the saw housing when the table is in the 90° position.
2 Specifications
Height x Width x Depth: 2020 x 830 x 770 mm
Weight: approx. 159 kg
Table height from floor: 945 mm
Throat capacity: 440 mm
Max. height of cut: 300 mm
Saw blade length/width: 3380/6-25 mm
Saw table: 535 x 720 mm
tilts from 90° through 45°
Blade speeds: 50 Hz 68-176-375-967 m/min
Motor: 1.1 kW/1.5 hp 230 V / 50 / Hz 1-phase
Noise information according to DIN 45635:
idling under load
Sound power level: 85 dB(A) 90 dB(A)
Workplace related noise
emission value: 75 dB(A) 82 dB(A)
1 General
The BAS 500 band saw is used for cutting wood, wood-
like materials or plastic across the grain or longitudinally.
Make sure that you always use a band saw suitable for
the material to be cut.
In individual cases the machine can also be used to cut
other materials. Written permission from the company
Elektra Beckum AG (see the section below on product
liability/warranty for the address) is required in such
cases.
Only use the band saw in dry surroundings. Round
materials may only be cut using a suitable supporting
device.