MAKSIWA SC.1100.X, Instruction Manual

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5 Operating Procedures
IMPORTANT: Do not allow facings to interfere with operation of blade guard.
DUST COLLECTING
• Saw is fi tted with a 4″male exhaust port.
• Before starting saw, see that all adjustments are properly made and guards in place. With power disconnected,
turn pulley by hand to make sure everything is correct before connecting power and starting saw.
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BLADE SELECTION
Blade selection is based on type of material being cut and how it will be cut. There are three general types of saw
blades: rip saw blades cut with grain of wood, cut-off saw blades cut across grain, and combination saw blades
cut with grain, across grain and any angle to grain.
Blades vary in many aspects. When selecting a blade, the following blade characteristics should match up with
operation to be performed and type of material to be cut: type of steel; quality of steel; tooth style; tooth set;
carbide tipped; grind; number of teeth and size.
IMPORTANT: Your saw is only as accurate and effi cient as blade or cutting tool used.
First, be certain to use the appropriate type of cutting tool for the operation to be performed. Second, it is
strongly recommended that high-quality blades and cutting tools be used. Be certain blades and cutting tools
are kept sharp and in good working order. Check blades periodically and replace or sharpen if necessary.