Raider RD-MS10, User Manual

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the locking screw (10).
If different angle settings are required, the
turntable (8) may be secured in position using
only the locking screw (10).
Lightly press the machine head down while
at the same time pulling the retaining pin (23)
out from the motor mounting; this causes
the saw to move down to the lower working
position. Turn the safety pin (23) through 90°
so that the machine head remains unlocked.
Swing up the machine head.
When the tightening screw (22) is
loosened, you can tilt the machine head to the
left by up to 45°.
Check the mains voltage against the
voltage details on the rating plate to ensure
they are identical and plug in the machine.
6.4 Precision adjustment of the stop for
crosscut 90°
Lower the machine head.
Slacken the tightening screw (22).
Place the angular stop (a) between the
blade (5) and the turntable (8).
Slacken the counternut and adjust the
adjustment screw until the angle between the
blade (5) and the turntable (8) equals 90°.
Retighten the counternut to secure this
setting.
6.5 Precision adjustment of the stop for
miter cut 45°
Lower the machine head.
Fasten the turntable (8) in 0° position.
Undo the tightening screw (22) and use
the handle (2) to tilt the machine head to the
left until it coincides at 45°.
Place the 45° stop angle between the
blade (5) and the turntable (8).
Slacken the counternut and adjust the
adjustment screw until the angle between the
blade (5) and the turntable (8) equals 45°.
Retighten the counternut to secure this
setting.
6.6 Sawdust extraction
The saw is equipped with an extractor port
(31) for sawdust and chips.
This means that it can be connected to all
extractors with ease.
Never use the equipment without the
suction function. Regularly check and clean
the suction channels.
6.7 Changing the saw blade
Pull the mains plugs, the saw blade must
come to a complete standstill.
Set the saw to crosscut mode (see 6.2.1).
Undo the two Allen screws (32) and remove
the splitter (30) including the saw blade guard
(17).
Remove the Philips screws (33) and the
table insert (34).
Lock the outer flange (35) using the
supplied face spanner (21) and turn the
hexagonal screw clockwise using the socket
wrench (19) (important: left-hand screw-
thread).
Take the saw blade (5) off the inner flange
and pull it out upwards through the slit in the
saw bench (16).
Thoroughly clean the outer and inner
flanges and the motor shaft before you fit
and secure the new saw blade. Important. The
cutting angle of the teeth (i.e. the direction of
rotation of the saw blade) must coincide with
the direction of the arrow on the housing.
Refit and secure the table insert (34),
splitter (30) and saw blade guard (17).
When you secure the splitter (30) ensure
that the distance between the teeth of the saw
blade and the splitter is min. 3 mm and max.
5 mm.
Check to make sure that all safety devices
are properly mounted and in good working
condition before you begin working with the
saw again.
7. Operation
After every new adjustment we recommend
you to make a trial cut in order to check the
new settings.
Important: The machine is fitted with an
overload switch. If the machine is overloaded,
it will cut out automatically.
You must wait a few minutes for the
machine to cool before restarting. Then press
the overload switch (a) again and the machine
is ready for use.
7.1 Use as a bench saw
Setting the saw to bench mode (see 6.2.2)
Take extra care when starting the cut.
7.1.1 On/Off switch
The saw can be switched on by pressing
the green pushbutton. Wait for the blade (5)
to reach its maximum speed before starting
the cut.
The red pushbutton (b) has to be pressed
to switch off the saw.
7.1.2 Setting the cutting depth
Undo the locking screw (15) and set the