Ramco RS90 Series Instruction Manual And Illustrated Parts Breakdown - page 3
Section 1: General Information
You have purchased a quality machine tool, and you will want to give
it good care.
To derive maximum satisfaction from the use of your bandsaw,
become familiar with the contents of this manual.
Section 2: Inspection
When you receive your machine, look it over carefully.
Should any shipping damage be noticed, report it promptly to the
shipping carrier or directly to the factory, for fast claim service.
Section 3: Location of Installation
Select a convenient well lighted work area having sufficient room to
allow long stock to be easily positioned in the saw.
Place the saw on a firm level surface. Be sure that there is sufficient
clearance for raising the saw head to its vertical position.
Section 4: Cleanliness
As with all machinery, cleanliness is of utmost importance.
This machine and the general work area should be kept clean at all
times.
Section 5: Installation
5.1 Remove the slipping bolts from the saw and saw legs.
5.2 Slide the saw out of the shipping crate and place it on some type
of temporary support.
5.3 Bolt the saw legs to the saw using the bolts provided for this
purpose located in the bolt kit at tached to the saw blade.
5.4 Remove the shipping bolt that locks the saw head to the base of
the saw.
Section 6: Safety Precautions
6.1 Before cleaning this machine, or before doing any machine
maintenance, disconnect the power supply.
6.2 Never use an air hose for cleaning purposes,
—instead, use a hand brush.
6.3 Never place your hands in the direct line of the saw blade, — use
a “stock pusher to push against the stock.
6.4 Do not force the material into the saw blade.
6.5 Do not twist the material in the saw blade, — make curved cuts
graduallywithout binding the blade.
6.6 Do not use a saw blade that has teeth missing from it.
6.7. Never operate this saw without the blade guides in place.
6.8 This tool should be grounded while in use to protect the operator
from electric shock. Replace or repair damaged or worn cord
immediately.
6.9 Wear proper apparel.
6.10 Use safety glasses.
Section 7: Lubrication
Lubricate the following parts using SAE-30 weight MOTOR oil.
7.1 THRUST BEARINGS (ltems29)from 6-8 drops each week.
7.2 BLADE-GUIDE BEARINGS (Items 20) none required.
7.3 VISE ADJUSTING-ROD as needed.
7.4 All other pivot points, shafts and bearing areas,
6-8 drops each week.
The heavy duty GEAR REDUCER requires a medium weight GEAR
oil (Item 63) available from the factory.
Section 8: Blade Selection
Your bandsaw comes to you fully equipped with a good general
purpose saw blade of moderate coarseness (Item 33.3).
The type of material that you wish to cut will determine the tye of saw
blade to be used.
Solid material requires a COARSE blade (fewer number of teeth per
inch) and lighter guage material requires a FINE blade (greater
number of teeth per inch.)
The blade size required for this bandsaw is 3/4” wide x 115-1/2” long.
This length is equal to 9-7- 1/2’.
The saw blade grips on this bandsaw can accom modate various blade
thicknesses.
Section 9: Cutting Speed Selection
This bandsaw is provided with a step pulley drive arrangement that
provides the ability to select any one of three cutting speeds.
9.1 FAST, — 153 Feet Per Minute
9.2 MEDIUM, — 108 Feet Per Minute.
9.3 SLOW, — 55 Feet Per Minute.
For SOFTER materials, use a FASTER cutting speed, — for
HARDER materials, us a SLOWER cutting speed.
Section 10: Cutting Speed Adjustment
10.1 FOR FAST CUTTING SPEED, — set the V BELT (Item 6) in
the LARGEST pulley groove of the MOTOR PULLEY (Item 7) and
in the SMALLEST pulley groove of the REDUCER PULLEY (Item
5).
10.2 FOR MEDIUM CUTTING SPEED,— set the V-BELT in the
MIDDLE pulley groove of BOTH pulleys.
10.3 FOR SLOW CUTTING SPEED, — set the
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