Clarke Woodworker CMS254, Operating & Maintenance Instructions

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1. General
The machine is maintenance free, except for changing the saw blade when
necessary, maintaining adjustments, and ensuring that after use,
you clean away any sawdust or wood chips, with a low pressure air line or brush,
paying particular attention to the motor air vents which should be kept clear at all
times.
Should the motor not function normally, it is possible that it has become clogged
with saw dust, in which case, it will be necessary to disassemble the motor in order
to clean the various components. Contact your CLARKE dealer for advice.
2. Changing the Saw Blade
IMPORTANT: Exercise extreme care when handling the saw blade. The tips are
extremely sharp, and careless handling could result in severe personal injury.
MAINTENANCE
1. With the Machine disconnected from
the mains supply, and the Cutting
Head in the raised position, remove
the lower screw and loosen the
upper screw securing the Blade Hub
Cover and Lower Blade Guard,
shown in Fig.12.
This wil free the hub cover and Lower
Blade Guard. Leave the linkage
connected and rotate the lower blade
guard towards the rear of the machine,
out of harms way.
2. Lower the Head Assembly
and lock in place using the
Locking Pin.
3. Remove the blade securing
screw, using the 1/2”AF
spanner (provided), whilst
holding the motor shaft
steady with a 3/16” Hex.
wrench, (also provided), as
shown in Fig. 13,
remembering that the bolt
has a LEFT HAND THREAD.
i.e. turn it CLOCKWISE to undo.
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
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