Axminster Trade AT3352B, Original Instructions Manual

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SETUP/ADJUSTMENT
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Make sure you have read and fully understood the general
instructions and safety precautions in the preceding pages
of this manual.
2. Before connecting the machine to the supply; check
the machine for obvious signs of damage, paying particular
attention to the plug and the power cable. Check that the
blade you are using is the correct one for the job in hand.
Change the blade if necessary. Check the blade is not
damaged; is clean, sharp, tracks properly and is correctly
tensioned.
3. Set the upper blade guide to approximately 12mm (1/2”)
above the height of the work piece.
4. Check there are no foreign objects e.g. old nails, screws,
small stones etc embedded in the material you are about
to cut.
5. Remove all accessories, tools etc., that have been used
to set the machine.
6. Ensure the machine is switched off. Plug the power cable
into a correctly rated switched socket outlet. If extension
leads are being used, check these for damage, do not use if
damaged. Switch on. Allow the saw to run up to speed.
7. Make sure that the material you are about to cut is within
the machine’s capacity, and the cut you are about to make
is within the blades’ capabilities, e.g. do not try to cut a 1”
radius curve using a 5/8” blade.
8. Make sure the blade is not in contact with the material
when you start the saw. Do not try to cut too quickly; the
correct cutting speed, would never see the blade pushed
back against the thrust be aring, the saw would cut and clear
the saw line at the rate the work piece was fed into it. If you
notice that you require more and more pressure to effect
the cut, the blade is probably becoming blunt. Check and
change if necessary.
9. DO NOT let go of the work piece, if you have to change your
grip, make sure one hand is holding the material at all times.
10. If you are cutting long pieces of material think about sawing
cutouts (i.e. a saw cut from the edge of the material to the
saw line) along the saw line so that you can discard the off
cuts as you progress down the saw line.
11. Observe the old woodworkers’ adage of never allowing
your hand/fingers within one handbreadth of the blade.
12. If you have to cut pieces of material of less than 20mm long,
use a push stick.
13. Remember to check the blade tension after a new blade has
been ‘working’ for 30-60 mins. The blade will ‘stretch’ slightly
when new.
14. DO NOT release the tension on the saw blade when work
is complete. The blades and the main saw frame do not
respond kindly to constant changes in stress and tension.
Only release the tension to change the blade or once work
has finished for the day, using the release lever.
The blade in tension over a long period of non-use will
cause the tyres to develop ‘flat’ spots.
WARNING! IF THE SAW JAMS
SWITCH OFF IMMEDIATELY.
45˚ Stop bolt
-15˚ Stop screw
Lower the table down and lock in place. There are two
caphead pins bolt, forward and aft on the tilt quadrant
mechanism. Adjust each bolt clockwise to take up the
slack this will remove any side play movement from the
table, see image below.
Tilt Quadrant Slack Pin Bolts
Pin bolts