Axminster Trade AT254PS13, Manual

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Operating Instructions
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Connect the machine to the mains supply, give the
machine a test run, by pressing the On/Off buttons, see
fig 114.
Check that everything sounds and feels OK. (No
knocking, scraping, belt squeal, rubbing etc). Switch off
the machine, wait until the saw comes to a complete stop
CONNECT THE MACHINE TO THE MAINS!
RECONNECT THE MACHINE TO THE MAINS!
and disconnect the machine from the mains supply.
Give the machine a longer run, and press down the
emergency stop shroud on the front of the machine, see
fig 115. Check that the blade comes to a complete stop.
When you are happy that everything seems OK, switch
the machine off, disconnect from the mains supply.
Fig 114-115
WARNING!! DISCONNECT THE MACHINE
FROM THE MAINS BEFORE CONTINUING!
Operating Procedures
1. Regulate the cutting height by raising or lowering the
rise and fall control hand wheel (A). Lock the blade in
place by turning the rise & fall control handle lock (B), see
fig 116.
2. Lift the fence clamping handle and adjust the rip-fence
to the desired position then press the clamping handle
down to lock the fence in position.
3. Check that the room is well lit.
4. Use the extension table/fence when cutting large
pieces of board at 90˚, see fig 117.
Fig 116
A
B
Fig 117
5. DO NOT use damaged or blunt blades as they can
increase the effort required for feeding the workpiece
through and the risk of accidents from ‘KICKBACK’.
6. MAKE SURE that the saw table is clear of any tools
and other accessories.
7. CHECK for deposits of gum or resin build up near the
teeth as this tends to cause the saw to stall or the
timber to stick.
8. CHECK that the crown guard is 3-4mm above the
top of the workpiece, see fig 118.
9. CHECK the riving knife and saw blade have a gap
of a between 3-8mm, see ‘setting the riving knife’ on
page 30.
NOTE: The riving knife acting as a back guard stops
Emergency stop shroud
ON
OFF