CARBATEC.C OM.AU
25
BS-345C
OPERATION
1.
Set and lock the blade guide to a
height approximately 6 mm above your
workpiece and adjust both the blade
tension bearing guides (upper and lower)
as shown in the setup instructions.
2.
Start the machine, waiting until it is
running at full speed, before presenting
the timber to the blade.
3.
Slowly advance the timber to the
required line to begin cutting, slowly
turning the timber to follow your pattern.
Fig. O1
4.
With smaller radius cuts, slow the feed
speed down, and rotate the timber,
watching and listening for excessive
blade twist and burning. Retract or re-
verse the rotation and slowly nibble
away at tight radius and complex corners.
Fig. O2
5.
If you find yourself in a difficult cut where
you cannot continue, don’t force the
work through but switch off your saw,
wait for it to stop and manually removing
or reverse the board from the cut.
Fig. O1
O.
CURVE OR FREE HAND CUTTING
Curve cutting is usually done with the fence removed from the machine, or locked out of the way. Ensure
you have enough room to perform all your cuts before starting. Remember to avoid placing your hands
anywhere near the cutting area, and make sure you have push sticks, push blocks in close proximity.
Curve cutting is usually performed with a predefined pattern or shape drawn onto your workpiece. A
good practice is to clearly identify your waste material, from your good work, to avoid incorrectly
placed cuts.
Depending on the radius of your curves, you may need to plan and perform several clearance cuts
around and through your waste material. This will allow you to remove small sections so you may gain
access to tighter areas. Selecting the right blade is also critical to successful curve cutting.
Fig. O2
