7. Setup and adjustments
General note:
Setup and adjustment work may only be carried out after the
machine is protected against accidental starting by pulling the
mains plug.
7.1 Changing sawblade
The sawblade has to meet the technical specification.
Use only sawblades according to EN 847‐1
The minimum diameter of the saw blades used on the machine is
250mm.
The maximum diameter of the saw blades used on the machine is
315mm.
Check sawblade for flaws (cracks, broken teeth, bending) before
installation. Do not use faulty sawblades.
WARNING:
The use of HSS saw blades is prohibited; use only carbide tipped
saw blades.
The sawblade teeth must point in cutting direction (down)
Always wear suitable gloves when handling sawblades.
When installing or changing saw blade, always disconnect saw
from power source, unplug!
Push the sliding table to the front and open the lower sawblade
cover.
Raise the main sawblade to its highest position.
Remove the saw guard.
Changing main saw blade:
Loosen the arbor nut (J, Fig 23) while stopping the arbor against
rotation with the locking pin (K).
Fig 23
Attention: left hand thread.
Remove the arbor nut (J) and flange (I).
Place saw blade on arbor shaft making sure teeth point down at
the front of the saw.
Reinstall flange and arbor nut and securely tighten.
Remove the locking pin (K).
Check the correct position of the raving knife in regards to the saw
blade (see Chapter 7.2).
Reinstall the saw guard.
The scoring sawblade is changed as follows:
Put the enclosed spanner onto the saw arbor nut (M, Fig 24)
Fig 24
Put the locking pin (N) in the opening of the saw table and turn the
arbor with the spanner until the locking pin engages in the hole in
the saw arbor pulley.
Now unlock the nut.
Change the scoring blade.
After changing the blade tighten the bolt.
7.2 Mounting the raving knife
The supplied raving knife must always be used.
The machine is equipped with a raving knife for the use of
sawblades diameter 250 to 315 mm.
The raving knife has to be adjusted in such a way that over its
entire length the gap between sawblade and raving knife does not
exceed min.3 mm and max.8 mm (Fig 25).
