FXA FXAJF92109P, Instruction Manual

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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.15)
Use a cross headed screwdriver (not provided) to
adjust the 0° Bevel adjustment screw (Fig, 16), 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.17.
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 depth pull out the transportation
lock and fully raise the saw arm (Fig.18)
When the saw arm is lifted, the trenching depth can
be adjusted so that the trenching depth adjustment
screw contacts the stop as the saw arm is lowered.
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.19).
OPERATION
To turn the saw on, press the safety-lock button
(Fig.20) and depress and hold the on/off trigger switch
(Fig.21).
When the blade is at its maximum speed
(approximately 2 seconds), lower the blade through
the workpiece (Fig.22). After completing the 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.
CROSS-CUTTING
A crosscut is made by cutting across the grain of the
workpiece. A 90º crosscut is made with the mitre
table set at 0º. Mitre crosscuts are made with the
table set at some angle other than zero.
Pull out the transportation lock and lift the saw arm to
its full height.
Loosen the mitre table locking screw.
Grasp the mitre table handle and squeeze the mitre
lock release latch. Rotate the mitre table until the
pointer aligns with the desired angle. Release the
nadle and tighten the mitre table locking screw.
WARNING. Be sure to tighten the mitre table locking
screw before making a cut. Failure to do so could
result in the table moving during the cut and cause
serious personal injury.
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.
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.
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.23.
Repeat the steps for cross-cutting.
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.