Original Saw Company 3553, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Operating Instructions
Raising and Lowering the Arm
When the column clamp handle is pulled for-
ward, the elevating crank can be used to raise
or lower the arm. Using the elevating scale
and the indicator on the elevating crank, the
desired depth of cut can be adjusted. Each
calibration (1/8 turn) on the elevating scale
raises or lowers the arm 1/64”, therefore, one
full turn of the elevating crank moves the arm
exactly 1/8”, one half turn exactly 1/16”. The
elevating crank can be removed by loosening
the set screws but should be left on to avoid
To Revolve the Arm Horizontally
To change the position of the arm, pull both
the miter latch handle and the arm clamp
handle forward. Observing the miter scale,
swing the arm either right or left to the desired
angle. The arm can quickly be located at
the 0 and 45 degree marks by using the loca-
tor slots machined into the column ring. When
you have located the saw at the required po-
sition engage both the miter latch and the
arm clamp by pushing the handles back.
standard manual
clamp / material stop
New standard manual clamp / material stops
are provided on the left and right side of the
blade to keep the material being cut from
sliding and keep the operator’s hand away
from the blade. To use simply loosed the
clamping handle slid up against the material
to be cut and while keeping pressure
against the material tighten the clamping
handle.