Metabo KGT 300, Original Operating Instructions

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Maximum work piece cross section
(dimensions in mm):
Starting position:
−
Sawhead fully raised.
−
Rotating table in 0 ° position, the lock
screw of the rotating table is tight-
ened.
Cutting the work piece:
1. Loosen the ratchet lock lever (45)
for sawhead tilt at the rear of the
saw.
2. Tilt the motorhead slowly to the
desired position.
3
Note:
The track arm holder engages at
preset stops at the 0°, 22.5°, and 45 °
position.
3. Tighten the sawhead tilt ratchet lock
lever.
4. Hold work piece against the fence.
5. Press on the upper half of the ON/
OFF switch button and press the
safety lock.
6. Slowly swing the sawhead fully
down, holding the handle firmly.
When sawing, exert only moderate
pressure to keep the motor speed
from dropping.
7. Cut work piece in a single pass.
8. Let the sawhead return slowly to its
upper starting position.
9. If no further cutting is do be done
immerdiately afterwards, turn the
saw OFF (press on the lower half of
the switch button).
Compound mitre cuts
A compound mitre cut is a combination
of the mitre and bevel cut; this means
that in a single pass the work piece is cut
at an angle other then 90°to the fence
and material surface.
A
Danger!
When cutting compound mitres
the saw blade is much more exposed
than normally - increased risk of injury.
Always keep sufficient distance to the
saw blade.
Maximum work piece cross section
(dimensions in mm):
Starting position:
−
Sawhead fully raised.
−
Rotating table locked in desired
position.
−
Sawhead tilted to desired angle
against the work piece's surface and
locked.
Cutting the work piece:
1. Hold work piece against the fence.
2. Press on the upper half of the ON/
OFF switch button and press the
safety lock.
3. Slowly swing the sawhead fully
down, holding the handle firmly.
When sawing, exert only moderate
pressure to keep the motor speed
from dropping.
4. Cut work piece in a single pass.
5. Let the sawhead return slowly to its
upper starting position.
6. If no further cutting is do be done
immerdiately afterwards, turn the
saw OFF (press on the lower half of
the switch button).
8.1 Safety Devices
Blade guard
The blade guard (47) protects against
accidental contact with the saw blade
and from chips flying about.
Always have the blade guard installed
during operation.
Riving knife
The riving knife (46) prevents the work
piece from being caught by the rising
teeth of the saw blade and being thrown
against the operator.
Always have the riving knife installed
during operation.
Side guard
The side guard (48) protects against
accidental contact with the saw blade.
The side guard must always be installed
while the machine is in operation.
Push stick
The push stick (49) serves as an exten-
sion of the hand and protects against
accidental contact with the saw blade.
Width
approx.
Height
approx.
Motor h
ead
in
clina
ti
on
22.5°
left
170 90
22.5 °
right
170 73
45 °
left
170 67
45 °
right
170 27
48 °
left
170 60
45
Width with sawhead tilted approx.
22.5 °
left
22.5 °
right
48 °
left
Rotating
tabl
e
positio
n
15° 164 – 164
22.5° 156 – 156
30° 147 – 147
45° 120 – 120
50° 109 – 109
60°
right
84 74 –
Height with sawhead tilted approx.
22.5 °
left
22.5 °
right
48 °
left
Ro
ta
ti
ng ta
ble
po
sition
15° 90 – 63
22.5° 90 – 63
30° 90 – 63
45° 90 – 63
50° 90 – 63
60°
right
90 86 –
8. Table Saw Mode
46 47
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