Axminster Trade AT254PS13, Manual

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Setting Up the Machine
Fig 96
2. Slide the nose of the fence (the black tongue) up
to the blade. Check the parallelity of the sliding table
movement by sliding the table forward and checking the
tongue/blade are still in contact, or that the movement
has not jammed the tongue against the saw. If there is a
slight discrepancy, it may be acceptable to you (a 1mm
difference across the face of the blade fully extended
is about one quarter of a degree).
3. Tilt the blade fully over. Using a mitre square, set the
angle of the saw to 45˚. Check that the index mark gives
a corresponding reading against the scale, see fig 97.
Adjust the pointer if necessary. Reset the blade upright,
check that the angle scale reading is
correct.
Fig 97
90˚ Square
Sliding Table
There should be 0.5 to 2mm clearance between the main
saw table and the sliding table (10) to allow the blade to
turn freely without it snagging.
1. Raise the saw to its highest point and lock the sliding
table (19) in position with the locking pin knob, see fig 99.
Table Clearance
Fig 99
2. Open the side access door. Using a feeler gauge, loosen
the centre nuts on the angled support brackets below
the sliding table (10), see fig 100. Slot the feeler gauge
down the gap between the two tables from one side and
adjust until the gap is set between (0.5 to 2mm), repeat
the procedure for the opposite side, see fig 101.
Fig 100
Angle support bracket
Fig 98
Saw tip
Fence scale
4. Using a steel rule measure 30mm back from the saw
tip, so the scale on the rule lines up with the 30mm on
the fence scale (24), see fig 98. Secure the fence again as
described in step 1.
Pointer
Scale
Index mark
Mitre square
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