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POSITIONING WORKPIECE FOR CUTTING
Follow these steps to position your workpiece:
Step Action
rear vises clamp material
1
Press the rear vise clamp button until the workpiece is securely
clamped.
align vertical rollers
2
Move the vertical alignment rollers toward workpiece until it
stands against the workpiece. Lock the vertical alignment
rollers by tightening the lock handles
feed material forward
3
Press the feed forward button until the rear vise touches the
front limit switch.
front vises clamp material
4
Press the front vise clamp button until the workpiece is
securely clamped.
rear vises retract to clamp
material again
5
Press the rear vise open button.
6
Press the feed backward button until the rear vises reach back
limit switch.
7
Press the rear vise clamp button until the workpiece is securely
clamped again.
front vises open; prepare for
precision position
8
Simultaneously press the front vise open button and the rear
vise clamp button again to make sure the material is clamped.
confirm cutoff point
9
Press the saw bow down button to lower the saw bow until the
quick approach bar descends to just about 10mm (0.4 inch)
above the workpiece.
Under no circumstances should the quick approach bar
be lowered below the height of the workpiece.
precision position
10
Press the feed forward button (and the feed backward button if
necessary) until the cutoff point on the workpiece aligns with
the blade line.
front vises clamp material;
ready to cut
11
After the workpiece is correctly positioned, press the front vise
clamp button so the workpiece is securely clamped.