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 MITRE SAW                          SF2541

SAFETY AND OPERATING MANUAL

Summary of Contents for SF2541

Page 1: ...10 MITRE SAW SF2541 SAFETY AND OPERATING MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... of routine maintenance Failure of consumable items such as batteries Accidental damage Cosmetic damage Failure to follow manufacturer s guidelines Loss of use of the goods Repairs attempted by anyone unless authorised by Screwfix Direct Ltd Thisguaranteedoesnotaffectyourstatutoryrights ThisguaranteeisonlyvalidintheUK For further technical advice spare parts or repair service outside of guarantee p...

Page 3: ... tool Do not use tools for purposes not intended for example do not use circular saws to cut tree limbs or logs 8 Dress properly Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery they can be caught in moving parts Non skid footwear are recommended when working outdoors Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair 9 Use protective equipment Use safety glasses Use face or dust mask if working operations...

Page 4: ...roperly repaired or replaced by an authorised service centre unless otherwise indicated in this instruction manual Have defective switches replaced by an authorised service centre Do not use the tool if the switch dose not turn it on and off 21 Warning The using of any accessory or attachment other than those recommended in this instruction manual may present a risk of personal injury 22 Have your...

Page 5: ... 12 Do not use the saw to cut other materials than those recommended by the manu facturer 13 Do not use the saw without the guards in position in good working order and properly maintained 14 Ensure that the arm is securely fixed when bevelling 15 Keep the floor area around the machine level well maintained and free of loose materials e g chips and cut offs 16 Provide adequate general or localised l...

Page 6: ...SYMBOLS Read the manual Warning Wear gloves Wear dust mask eye ear protection Conforms to relevant safety standards ...

Page 7: ...R HOUSING 6 RETRACTABLE SAFETY GUARD 7 SAW HEAD LOCK PIN 8 TABLE EXTENSION ROD ON BOTH SIDES 9 TABLE TOP 10 TABLE INSERT 11 TABLE ANGLE POSITION LEVER 12 LOCKING MITRE HANDLE FOR ROTATING TABLE TOP 13 ANGLE SCALE 14 HORIZONTAL CLAMP 15 MOUNTING HOLE 16 TABLE EXTENSION RAIL CLAMP SCREW 17 DUST BAG ...

Page 8: ...dth Blade teeth Cutting capacities mitre bevel 0o x 0o 0o x 45o 45o x 0o 45o x 45o Double insulation Net weight 230V 50Hz 1600W 4500min 1 Ø250mm Ø30mm 2 8mm 36 140x65mm 140x38mm 95x65mm 95x38mm 12 3kg NOISE AND VIBRATION DATA Sound pressure level 96 8dB A Sound power level 109 8dB A Vibration level 2 5m s2 RECOMMENDED SAW BLADE Ø250mm diameter Ø30mm bore diameter ...

Page 9: ...slide fastener NOTE To ensure optimal dust collecting empty the dust bag when it becomes filled to approximately 2 3 of its capacity TABLE EXTENSION ROD To install table extension rod insert ends of extensions into the holes in either or both sides of the base Secure them in place by tightening clamp screws on the front face of base See fig4 HORIZONTAL CLAMP 1 The Horizontal clamp can be fitted on ei...

Page 10: ...ow be free to be raised gently to the upper position See fig6 3 STARTING THE SAW Connect the machine to a power outlet make sure that the mains cable is clear of the blade and base plate Push the safety button and squeeze the trigger switch Allow the motor to reach full speed When the blade has reached maximum speed unlock the blade guard by operating the safety release lever using your forefinger S...

Page 11: ...esired angle and screw the lock handle clockwise and make sure it is fully tightened before cutting 6 BEVEL CUT USING THE HEAD TILT see fig9 10 A bevel cut is made at 0O mitre and any bevel angle in the range of 0O to 45O The saw can be moved from the normal 90O perpendicular position to an angled position down to 45O from the horizontal on the left only Loosen the clamping knob and tilt the saw he...

Page 12: ...neers square A not supplied see Fig13 If the angle requires adjustment loosen two straight guide clamp screws as shown in Fig4 and align the straight guide against the engineers square Retighten the clamp screws Similarly check that the angle of the blade to the face of the table is 90O If it is not vertical use a suitable slotted screwdriver loosen the 90O screw See Fig 12 No 1 set to the correct...

Page 13: ...VING THE SAW 1 When transporting the saw between locations make sure that 1 The saw head is locked in the lower position 2 The rotary table lock handle the head tilt clamping knob and the slide rod locking lever are all securely tightened 3 You use the transportation handle to lift the saw Do not lift the saw by the switch handle ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Waste electrical products should not be dis...

Page 14: ...ollows the instruction below IMPORTANT The wire in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live The wire that is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal that is marked with the letter N The wire that is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal that is marked with the letter L A 13AMP BS1363 or BS1363 A plug must be used and a 13 AMP fuse...

Page 15: ...requirements of the following directives 89 336 EEC 93 68 EEC EMC Directive 73 23 EEC 93 68 EEC Low Voltage Directive 98 37 EC Machinery Directive Standards and technical specifications referred to EN 61029 1 2000 A11 A12 EN 61029 2 9 2002 EN 55014 1 2000 A1 A 2 EN 55014 2 1997 A1 EN 61000 3 2 2000 EN 61000 3 11 2000 2005 Authorised Signatory Date 09 15 05 Signature Name Peter Harries Screwfix Direc...

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