•
NEVER
use a ‘length stop’ on the free end of the workpiece.
•
NEVER
touch or hold on to the free piece whilst the saw blade is rotating. This means that, when
feeding the workpiece through, you should NOT hold on to it on either side of the blade.
Remember, the free piece should not be constrained in any way. It must be allowed to move
laterally.
•
Long pieces of work must be supported at table height, and the workpiece must be free to
move easily. It is advised to use an assistant for very long pieces. Roller Supports, ideal for this
purpose, are available from your Clarke dealer
3. BEVEL CUTTING
Set the blade angle using a suitable template, by slackening off the two lower blade guard
securing knobs (see Fig. 17) and positioning the blade accordingly. Ensure the securing knobs
are perfectly tight before proceeding.
MAINTENANCE
1. GENERAL
Maintenance is limited to, changing the saw blade when necessary, maintaining adjustments, and
ensuring that after use, any sawdust or wood chips are cleaned away using a low pressure air line or
brush.
2. THE SAW BLADE
WARNING
1.
ALWAYS disconnect the machine from the power source before performing any
maintenance tasks
2.
Take great care when handling the saw blade. Blade teeth are extremely sharp, and
carelessness could cause severe injury.
A. Blade Removal
1. Remove the Upper Blade Guard -
single mounting bolt.
2. Remove the Table Insert - 6 screws.
3. Raise the saw blade to its maximum
height.
4. Carefully rotate the blade until the hole
provided in the drive shaft lines up with the
hole in the table top, then insert the bar
provided to lock the shaft (see Fig. 20).
5. Holding the locking bar, unscrew the
saw blade centre bolt using the
spanner provided, noting it has a
LEFT
HAND THREAD
, i.e. turn it
CLOCKWISE
to undo, then pull off the Outer Flange
followed by the saw blade.
Fig.20
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