4.1.
ON/OFF SWITCH
The saw has an magnetic switch located on the left front side of machine. Push the
l
button for ON and the
0
for OFF.
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WARNING!
ENSURE SAW IS SWITCHED OFF & DISCONNECT FROM THE MAINS POWER BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS OR SETTING SAW.
4.2.
TO RAISE OR LOWER THE BLADE.
Turn the hand wheel (fig 8. 6) clockwise to lower the blade, and anti-clockwise to raise the blade.
4.3.
BLADE TILT CONTROL (for bevel cross cutting)
To tilt the blade, loosen tilting lock handle knob (fig 1 A) and move the wheel assembly (6), until the blade is at the desired angle
by reading from the angle scale along the bottom of the wheel, then re-tighten the locking knob.
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WARNING!
Ensure the tilt lock handle (A) remains securely locked so that it will not move during cutting.
4.4.
MITRE GAUGE
For straight cross-cutting the blade is set at 90
0
to the table. The mitre gauge is used to cut a workpiece at an angle to the blade.
To do so position the mitre gauge in either the right or left hand channel and set the mitre to the required angle for cutting.
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CAUTION!
If you are bevel cross cutting (
i.e.blade is tilted
) ensure you place mitre in the RIGHT hand table slot
only. This will ensure that the blade is tilted away from the mitre gauge and your hands.
4.5.
STOP ADJUSTMENT for 90
0
& 45
0
BLADE SETTING
For rapid and accurate positioning of the saw blade at 90
0
& 45
0
to the table proceed as follows:
4.5.1. Raise the saw blade to its maximum height by turning the wheel anti-clockwise. (fig 8.6).
4.5.2. To set the blade at 90
0
, place a square on the table with one end of the square against the blade (fig 10. A).
Check to ensure the blade is set at 90
0
to the table. If not, loosen hex screw (fig 10. B) a few turns and move
the blade tilting mechanism until the blade is at 90
0
and re-tighten screw (B) and the blade tilting lock knob (fig 8. A).
4.5.3. To set the blade at 45
0
, loosen the blade tilting lock knob (fig 8.A), move blade tilting mechanism as far to the left as possible.
4.5.4. Place square (fig 11.A) on the table with one end of the square against the blade.
4.5.5. Check to see that the blade is set at 45
0
to the table and that there are no gaps between the square and the blade.
4.5.6. Make any necessary adjustments by turning screw (fig 11.C) and checking to close gaps between the square and blade.
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4. ADJUSTMENT & SETTINGS
fig 8.
fig 9.
fig 10.
fig 11.
fig 12.
fig 13.
fig 14.
4.6.
TO CHANGE THE BLADE
4.6.1. Undo the saw base retaining bolts and carefully remove the saw from its stand and lay it on its side.
4.6.2. Remove the base cover and undo the bolts holding the blade cover (fig 12.A) and remove.
4.6.3. Raise the saw blade to its maximum height. Take the open ended wrench (C supplied with saw) and
place it on the inside blade flats to keep the arbor from rotating whilst loosening the retaining nut (D).
4.6.4. Remove the arbor nut (D) by turning it anti-clockwise with a spanner. Remove the outside blade flange
and then saw blade (E) with care. We recommend that you wear gloves.
4.6.5. When fitting the new blade it is very important to ensure the blade teeth are facing to the front of the
saw table and re-assemble the outside blade flange, arbor nut and blade guard accordingly.
4.6.6. Tighten nut with spanner by turning nut clockwise while holding arbor steady with wrench.
4.7.
RIP FENCE ADJUSTMENT. (The rip fence is used to guide workpieces).
4.7.1. To move the rip fence (fig 13.A) across the table, lift fence locking lever (B) and slide the fence to
required location. Re-lock the fence by pushing lever (B) back.
4.7.2. To set correct distance between the saw blade and the fence use the graduated guide at the front
of the table. To adjust the guide loosen screw (C) and move the pointer accordingly.
4.7.3. The saw blade is set parallel to the mitre gauge slot by the factory (fig 14.G). The fence therefore
must also be parallel to mitre gauge slot in order to achieve accurate work and to prevent kickback.
4.7.4. To check the fence alignment, position the fence at one end of the mitre gauge slot.
4.7.5. Clamp the fence to the table by pushing down the locking lever (fig 14).
View along the fence to ensure it is parallel with the mitre gauge slot (G).
4.7.6. To adjust alignment, proceed as follows.
a) Loosen screws (fig 13.C) lift locking lever. Hold fence bracket (D) firmly against front of saw table.
b) Move the rear end of the fence until it is parallel with the mitre gage slot (fig 14).
c) Then tighten screws (fig 13.C) and push down locking lever (B).
d) If you are unable to lock the lever, pivot the lever into position and try locking it again.
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