4.2.2 The blade can be tilted by up to 45° to the left by loosening the bevel lock (14). Firmly tighten screw to clamp at the required angle.
Initial set-up -
before first use set blade angle to 0° on scale and confirm, using a set square, that the blade is at 90° to the table. if it is
not, loosen lock nut and adjust stop screw (19) to give 90°, retighten lock nut. Similarly, set the blade at 45° and check that the
blade to table angle is 45°. Any required adjustment is provided by the opposite lock nut and stop screw.
4.3
CHANGING THE BLADE
4.3.1 Swing up the blade to full height.
4.3.2 Press the guard release lever (2) and lift the guard up to expose the blade retaining Hex bolt (SMS8) or Allen bolt (SMS10 & SMS12).
4.3.3 Engage the blade lock (13) and undo the blade retaining bolt.
Note the bolt has a left hand thread, to undo turn clockwise.
4.3.4 Remove the outer blade flange and then the saw blade with care. Wear hide palm rigger’s gloves to protect hands from the blade.
4.3.5 When fitting the new blade it is very important to ensure that the direction arrow on the blade matches the arrow on the blade housing.
Clean shaft and flanges and then fit blade, outer blade flange, washer and bolt. Tighten bolt.
4.3.6 Check the operation of the pivoted guard by lowering and raising the blade.
4.4
SETTING THE CUTTING DEpTH (Fig 3)
The maximum cutting depth of the blade must be set to make sure that it does not come into contact with the bed of the saw.
4.4.1 Lower the cutting arm as far as it will go and hold it down on the stop.
4.4.2 Lock the bevel angle locking lever in the 0° position.
4.4.3 Securely tighten the mitre angle locking knob and the slide rod locking screw.
4.4.4 Rotate the blade by hand to make sure that it moves freely. (Ensure saw
is disconnected from the mains).
4.4.5 The correct blade depth should allow for the blade to be 5mm below the
upper level of the kerf plate at the fence position.
4.4.6 if the blade is not in this position, it should be adjusted as follows.
4.4.7 Undo the lock nut and turn the blade depth adjusting screw until the
blade is 5 mm below the the upper level of the kerf plate.
4.4.8 Screw the adjusting screw in, if the blade needs to be raised.
4.4.9 Screw the screw out, if the blade needs to be lowered. When the blade
has been set to the lowest cutting depth, securely tighten the lock nut.
There is also a secondary depth stop, which can be used for partial
through cutting (trenching). To set the blade for partial through cutting
proceed as follows.
4.4.10 Pull out the depth stop lever.
4.4.11 Loosen the knurled adjusting locking nut.
4.4.12 Adjust the cutting depth adjusting bolt until the required depth setting is
achieved, (i.e lower cutting arm until adjusting bolt touches the top of the
depth stop lever).
4.4.13 Screw the adjusting bolt in, if the blade needs to be raised, screw the bolt out, if the blade needs to be lowered tighten the knurled
adjusting lock nut. Return the depth stop lever to its original position when not in use.
WARNING! ALWAYs dIsCONNECT sAW fROM THE MAINs POWER BEfORE MAkING ANY AdjusTMENTs.
4.1
TABLE
4.1.1 To adjust the table (SMS8) loosen the mitre lock (Fig.1.6) approx. two turns and press the latch (18). Table will now rotate. For SMS10
and SMS12 loosen the mitre lock (Fig.2.6) and the table will rotate.
4.1.2 The table will latch at 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 30° and 45°. Once the latch is engaged at the required angle, tighten the locking handle (6).
For any other angle the table is retained by the locking handle (6) only.
4.2
BLADE
4.2.1 Lightly press down on the handle and at the same time pull the locking pin (12). Control the spring-loaded saw arm until it reaches
the fully raised position.
4. ADJUSTmENTS
WARNING!
As with all power tools, there are potential hazards involved in the use of this saw. It is, therefore, vital to ensure that you
have read and understood all the safety instructions in section 1.
familiarise yourself again with the specific saw safety rules for each step of the following operation. failure to do so could cause
serious damage and/or personal injury and may invalidate your warranty. disconnect the saw from the mains power before making
any adjustments, maintenance or removing/fitting the blade. Ensure that all screws and nuts are secure and that the blade is in good
condition and correctly fitted. ALWAYs wear approved safety eye protection.
5.1
Set the required table angle and blade angle. Leave blade in raised position.
5.2
Secure the workpiece against the fence (9) with the clamping vice (16).
DANGER!
if holding the workpiece by hand take extreme care and ensure hand is kept away from the blade.
5.3
When you have completed the cut, the waste off-cut will either remain on the saw table and workpiece supports or fall off, depending
upon size. Before starting, therefore, consider how you will handle the off-cut.
5.4
Plug the saw into the mains power supply.
5.5
Switch on the laser guide using the switch located on the battery cover next to (12) Saw Head Lock.
5.6
Align the cut mark on the workpiece with the laser line.
WARNING!
do not look or stare into the laser beam as permanent eye damage could result. see section 1 LAsER sAfETY.
5.7
Hold the saw handle and squeeze the switch trigger. When the blade has reached maximum speed press the guard release lever (2)
and bring the blade down onto the workpiece.
5.8
Slowly move the blade down through the workpiece. Do not try to force the blade through the wood, use light pressure.
5.9
When the cut is complete allow the blade to rise to the upper position and release the switch to turn off the saw.
5.10 When the blade has come to a complete stop turn off the laser guide.
WARNING!
dO NOT
attempt to pick up an off-cut or to remove the clamped workpiece before the saw blade has completely stopped.
5. OpERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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