FXA FXAJ1G-ZP8-210C, Instruction Manual

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Place the workpiece flat on the table with one edge
securely against the fence. If the board is warped,
place the convex side against the fence. If the
concave side is placed against the fence, the board
could break and jam the blade.
When cutting long pieces of timber, support the
overhanging ends of the timber with the side
extension arms, a roller stand or a work surface that is
level with the saw table.
Use the clamp assembly to secure the workpiece
wherever possible.
It is possible to remove the clamp assembly by
loosening the clamp assembly lock and moving it to
the other side of the table. Make sure the clamp
assembly lock is tight before using the clamp.Before
turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cutting
operation to check that there are no problems.
Hold the operating handle firmly and squeeze the
switch trigger. Allow the blade to reach maximum
speed.
Press the release latch and slowly lower the blade into
and through the workpiece.
Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to
stop rotating before raising the blade out of the
workpiece. Wait until the blade stops before removing
the workpiece.
CROSS-CUTTING (WITH SLIDE ACTION)
When cutting wide workpieces, first unscrew the slide
lock, Fig.24.
Pull on the release knob, raise the saw arm to its
highest position and slide it towards you.
Hold the handle firmly and squeeze the switch trigger.
Allow the blade to reach maximum speed. Press the
release latch and slowly lower the blade into the
workpiece and slide it away from you at the same
time until the workpiece is cut.
Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to
stop rotating before raising the blade out of the
workpiece.
Wait until the blade stops before removing the
workpiece.
BEVEL CUT
A bevel cut is made by cutting across the grain of the
workpiece with the blade angled to the fence and
mitre table. The mitre table is set at the zero degree
position and the blade set at an angle between 0º and
45º to the left, Fig.25.
Repeat the steps for cross-cutting (with or without
slide function).
Loosen the bevel lock and move the saw arm to the
left to the desired bevel angle (between 0º and 45º).
Tighten the bevel lock.
WARNING: Always ensure that the bevel lock is fully
tightened before making a cut.
COMPOUND MITRE CUT
A compound mitre cut involves using a mitre angle
and a bevel angle at the same time.
It is used in making picture frames, to cut mouldings,
making boxes with sloping sides and for roof framing.
Always make a test cut on a piece of scrap wood
before cutting into the good material.
Use the slide action when cutting wide workpieces.
MAINTENANCE & CARE
CHANGING A BLADE
DANGER: The blade is extremely sharp and care must
be observed when handling. Never try to use a blade
larger than the stated capacity of the saw. It might
come into contact with the blade guards. Never use a
blade that is too thick to allow the outer blade washer
to engage with the flats on the spindle.
It will prevent the blade bolt from properly securing
the blade on the spindle.
Do not use the saw to cut metal or masonry.
Ensure that any spacers and spindle rings that may be
required suit the spindle and the blade fitted.
Make sure that the electrical plug is removed from the
power point.
Push down on the operating handle and pull the
release knob to disengage the saw arm.
The release knob can be turned so that it is held in the
retracted position.
Raise the saw arm to its highest position.
Rotate the lower blade guard (Fig.26) up and into the
upper blade guard and press the spindle lock button
(Fig.27). Rotate the blade until the spindle locks.
Use the 6mm Allen key wrench to remove the blade
bolt (Fig.28). (Loosen in a clockwise direction as the
blade screw has a left hand thread).
Remove the washer, outer blade flange and the blade.
Wipe a drop of oil onto the inner blade washer and
the outer blade washer where they contact the blade.
Fit the new blade onto the spindle taking care that the
inner blade washer sits behind the blade.
CAUTION. To ensure correct blade rotation, always
install the blade with the blade teeth and the arrow
printed on the side of the blade pointing down
(Fig.28).
The direction of blade rotation is also stamped with an
arrow on the upper blade guard.
Replace the outer blade washer.