FXA FXAJ0G-ZP-185Li-JD, Instruction Manual

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TRANSPORTATION
Lift the mitre saw only when the saw arm is locked in
the down position, the saw is switched off and the
battery is removed from the machine. You must only
lift the saw by the castings. Do not lift the saw using
the guards.
BENCH MOUNTING (FIG.6)
The saw base has 4 mounting holes to facilitate bench
mounting. Attach the saw to a level, horizontal bench
or work table using bolts (not supplied) though the
fixing holes in the saw base.
NOTE. If desired, you can mount the saw to a piece of
8 mm or thicker plywood which can then be clamped
to your work support or moved to other job sites and
reclamped.
CAUTION. Make sure that the mounting surface is not
warped as an uneven surface can cause binding and
inaccurate sawing.
DUST BAG (FIG.7)
The dust bag fits onto the dust extractor port.
Squeeze the two metal tabs on the end of the dust
extraction bag to allow it to slide over the dust
extractor port.
For efficient operation, empty the dust bag when it is
no more than half full.
This allows better airflow through the bag. A dust
extraction system may also be connected to the dust
extraction port for a cleaner and safer work area.
FITTING THE CLAMP ASSEMBLY (FIG.8)
Two sockets (one either side) are incorporated into the
rear of the machines fence. These sockets are for
positioning the Clamp Assembly.
Fit the clamp to the retaining socket that best suits
the cutting application, ensuring that it is fully pushed
down.
Using a screwdriver, tighten the clamp assembly lock
screw to lock the pillar of the clamp into the fence
socket, Fig.8.
Place the workpiece to be cut onto the saw table,
against the fence and in the desired position.
Adjust the clamp using the thumbscrews and hand-
wheel so that it securely holds the workpiece to the
saw table.
Conduct a ‘dry run’ with the battery disconnected.
Ensure that the Clamp does not interfere with the path
of the blade, or with the path of any other part of the
cutting head as it is lowered.
SETTING THE TABLE SQUARE WITH THE BLADE
Make sure that the battery is removed from the saw.
Push the saw arm down to its lowest position by
pressing the release latch, Fig.9, and engage the
release knob to hold the saw arm in the transport
position, Fig.10.
Fit the mitre lock handle (Fig.11).
Rotate the table until the pointer is positioned at 0º.
Tighten the mitre lock handle. (Fig.12)
Loosen the bevel lock and set the saw arm at 0º bevel
(the blade at 90º to the mitre table). (Fig.13)
Tighten the bevel lock, Fig.14.
Place a set square against the table and the flat part
of the blade (Fig.15).
NOTE. Make sure that the square contacts the flat
part of the saw blade, not the teeth. Rotate the blade
by hand and check the blade-to-table alignment at
several points. The edge of the set square and the
saw blade should be parallel.
If the saw blade angles away from the set square,
adjust as follows:
Loosen the bevel lock. (Fig.16)
Use 10mm spanner or adjustable spanner to adjust
the lock nut (Fig.17), make sure the edge of set
square and saw blade should be parallel.
Tighten the bevel lock.
Loosen the screw holding the pointer of the bevel
scale and adjust the position of the pointer so that it
accurately indicates zero on the scale. Retighten the
screw, Fig.18.
Retighten the bevel lock and the lock nut securing the
0° bevel adjustment screw.
NOTE. The above procedure can also be used to
check the angle of the saw blade to the table at 45º
bevel angle. The 45° bevel adjustment screw is on the
opposite side of the saw arm.
TRENCH DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
In its normal position, the trenching stop permits the
saw blade to cut right through a workpiece.
To adjust the trench stop pull out the release knob out
and fully raise the saw arm (Fig.19)
When the saw arm is lifted, the trenching stop can be
adjusted so that the trenching depth adjustment
screw contacts the stop as the saw arm is lowered.
Deploy the stop by moving it outwards, Fig.20. If the
trenching stop wont move, slightly loosen the screw
using a crosshead screwdriver.
This restricts the cut to a “trench” in the workpiece.
The depth of the trench can be adjusted with the
trenching depth adjustment screw and locked in
position with the trenching depth lock nut (Fig.21).