Metabo TS 254, Original Instructions Manual

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14 Push stick holder
15 On switch
16 Off switch
17 Handwheel for adjusting the angle of
inclination
18 Crank for adjusting cutting depth
19 Clamping lever to lock the angle of inclination
20 Bevel limitation stop
21 Saw blade holder
22 Toolholder
23 Open end wrench
24 Ripping fence holder
25 Blade guard holder
26 Foot/handle of the frame
27 Adjustable foot (to balance uneven floors)
28 Mitre fence holder
29 Cable winder
30 Extractor connection piece
31 Adjustment screw (clamping of the ripping
fence)
Ensure firm footing and keep your
balance at all times.
Installation without machine stand:
1. Lift tool with two persons out of packaging.
2. Place saw down on stable table or work
bench.
3. Bolt saw firmly onto table or work bench.
Installation with machine stand:
1. Lift tool with two persons out of packaging.
2. Place tool on ground.
3. Lift tool by handles and set up on edge
4. Pull out handles (26), turn them and engage
them.
5. Fold out the two table legs. To do this, press
the red swivel lever (32) downwards (with your
foot or hand) and swing down the table legs.
6. Tilt the tool slightly to the rear and press down
both table legs. The red swivel levers (32)
must engage.
7. Fold out the upper two table legs. To do this,
push the red swivel lever (33) to the right and
swing the table legs downwards.
The red swivel levers must engage.
8. Hold the saw round the centre of the upper
frame. Pull up saw and set down. (Hold
adjustable base in position with foot to prevent
slipping of the saw during installation).
9. Compensate for floor irregularities with the
adjustable base (27).
Note:
Rubber chips might fly around during initial
commissioning. This depends on the design and
is harmless.
7.1 Assembly
Adjust splitting wedge (if required)
Note:
The splitting wedge (5) has been correctly set at
the factory. Readjustment prior to initial operation
is only required should the splitting wedge have
become maladjusted in transit.
1. Raise saw blade fully.
2. Turn screw (34) anti-clockwise, lift table insert
(4) and remove.
3. Release locking lever (35) ( turn anti-
clockwise !).
4. Pull the splitting wedge (5) out of the lower
transport position upwards as far as the stop.
5. Checking the splitting wedge:
– The distance between the saw blade's outer
edge and the splitting wedge needs to be
3 to 8 mm.
– The splitting wedge must be in alignment with
the saw blade.
Danger!
The splitting wedge is one of the safety
devices and must be correctly installed for
safe operation.
6. Tighten locking lever (35) ( turn clockwise !).
Set lateral alignment (if required):
Splitting wedge (5) and saw blade must be in true
alignment.
7. Release the three Allen screws (36).
8. Align the splitting wedge (5) flush with the saw
blade.
9. Tighten the three Allen screws (36).
10.Fasten table insert (4) and lock with screw
(34).
Blade guard installation
1. Raise saw blade fully.
2. Install the blade guard (7) at the splitting
wedge (5).
3. Firmly tighten the blade guard with the lock
lever (6).
6. Installation
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32
7. Initial Operation
33
27
4 34
5
35
max. 8 mm
5 36