Dexter Power MS255-BR127.2, Assembly, Use, Maintenance Manual

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The bevel lock (10) is used to set the blade at the desired bevel angle. The mitre saw
bevel cuts from 0° to 45° to the left. To adjust the bevel angle loosen the bevel lock
and adjust the saw arm to the desired bevel angle.
BEVEL LOCK
The spindle lock button (20) prevents the blade in the saw from rotating. Depress and
hold the spindle lock button while installing, changing, or removing the blade.
SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON
The rotating lower blade guard (6) provides protection from both sides of the blade.
It retracts over the upper blade guard (4) as the saw is lowered into the workpiece.
ROTATING LOWER BLADE GUARD
1. To turn the saw on, pressswitch lock (28) to left and depressthe on/off trigger switch
(17).
2. To turn the saw off release the on/off trigger switch (17).
TURNING ON AND OFF
1. Fit the dust bag (9) to the dust extraction port.
2. A vacuum dust extraction device can be connected to the dust extraction port. Use a
suitable vacuum adaptor if necessary. The dust extraction port has an internal diameter
of 34.5 mm.
DUST EXTRACTION
1. Make sure that the electrical plug is removed from the power point.
2. Push the saw arm (1) down to its lowest position and engage the release knob (2) to
hold the saw arm in the transport position.
3. Loosen the mitre locks (18) and lifting up the mitrelatch(19) .
4. Rotate the table (14) until the pointer is positioned at 0°.
5. Release mitrelatch(19) and tighten the mitre locks (18).
6. Loosen the bevel lock (10) and set the saw arm (1) at 0°bevel (the blade at 90°to the
mitre table). Tighten the bevel lock (10).
7. Place a set square against the table (14) and the flat part of the blade.
8. Rotate the blade by hand and check the blade-to-table alignment at several points.
9. The edge of the set square and the saw blade should be parallel.
10. If the saw blade angles away from the set square, adjust as follows.
11. Use an10 mm wrench or adjustable wrench to loosen the lock nut securing the 0°
bevel adjustment screw (27). Also, loosen the bevel lock (10).
12. Adjust the 0° bevel adjustment screw (27) using a 4 mm hex key to bring the saw
blade into alignment with the square.
SETTING THE TABLE SQUARE WITH THE BLADE