2.10
PKF 255 V8
Operation
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Check the following for proper operation before
starting work:
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emergency stop switch;
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riving knife;
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blade guard;
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push stick.
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Use personal protection gear:
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dust respirator;
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hearing protection;
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safety glasses.
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Assume proper work position:
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in front of the saw on the infeed side;
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frontal to the saw;
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to the left of the line of cut.
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If working with two persons the second per-
son should stand at a rear table extension.
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Use if required for the type of work:
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rear table extension (accessory) if working
with two persons, or if otherwise workpiece
would fall off the saw table;
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dust extraction kit (accessory);
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Danger!
Replace dull blades without delay. Risk of
kickback if a dull tooth gets caught in the
workpiece's surface.
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Do not stop the saw blade by exerting lateral
pressure against it. Risk of kickback.
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Always push the workpiece down on the saw
table, do not jam. Risk of kickback.
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Dress code!
Do not wear loose clothing, jewellery or
gloves that can get caught in moving parts.
Confine long hair with hairnet.
Rip cuts with rip fence
1. Lock rip fence in required position on saw table.
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Danger!
Use push stick if distance between rip fence
and saw blade is less than 120 mm.
2. Reposition auxiliary fence extrusion if neces-
sary:
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Low edge (as shown) =
for sawing thin stock;
and with a tilted saw blade.
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High edge =
for cutting thick stock
(max. 65 mm)
3. Set depth of cut.The blade guard should be set
to approx. 10 mm above the workpiece.
4. Set blade tilt and lock in position.
5. Start main saw blade (rotary switch to ON).
6. Cut workpiece in a single pass.
7. Switch machine off if no further cutting is to be
done immediately afterwards.
Dimensioning with the travelling sizing
table
With the travelling sizing table large workpieces are
exactly guided while being cut.
1. Insert mitre fence into groove of travelling sizing
table and lock it.
2. If necessary, set mitre fence to required mitre
angle and lock in position.
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Caution! Position fence extrusion so its
edge is between 5-10 mm away from the line
of cut.
3. Unlock the travelling sizing table’s travel lock.
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