Maintenance
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Maintenance
Before performing any maintenance always
switch off the main switch and prevent it from
being switched on again!
Regular cleaning of the machine extends its
working life and is also a requirement for prob-
lem-free cutting. The sliding table saw should
therefore, depending on how dirty it is, be
cleaned at least once a week. The particular ar-
eas affected are:
the machine table
the sliding table
the sliding table guides
the tilting segments
the bar of the rip fence
the interior of the machine
the machine environment
Sawdust and dust adhering is removed with a vac-
uum cleaner. To remove resin residues it is best to
use a cleaning solvent. It is essential that parts
treated in this way are treated afterwards with an
oil-soaked cloth to avoid the buildup of rust.
The sliding table guides are to be cleaned regularly.
If contaminated with resin, the guides are to be
cleaned with petroleum and possibly using Scotch
Brite pads for example. It is not advisable to use
steel wool or sandpaper since this than irreparably
damages the guide tracks.
Before using a solvent and cleaner you must
make sure that this substance will not cause
any damage to the lacquered, anodized or zinc-
plated surfaces as well as to plastic parts. You
can obtain information about this by consulting
the safety data sheets for this substance (ob-
tainable from makers of solvents or cleaners).
