Cross Cut
Mitre Saw
©HSS Hire Service Group Plc 1997 No. 606/01
Group Office: 25 Willow Lane, Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4TS
Hire Shops
A portable, bench – top chop saw
for cutting accurate mitres and
compound mitres.
Operating & Safety Guide 606
To set the mitre turntable angle, slacken the mitre
lock wing nut on the turntable, release the locking
catch, and rotate the table to the right or left.
Any angle up to 45 degrees can be chosen on the
protractor scale. Read the red scale on the mitre bar’s left
hand edge if turning to the right, the black scale off the
bar’s right hand edge if turning to the left. Alternatively,
locate the locking catch on the turntable’s underside
for a pre-set angle: 0, 15, 22.5, 30 or 45 degrees.
Then simply re-engage the locking catch and tighten the
mitre lock wing nut.
For compound mitres, set the desired bevel and
mitre angle.
For the widest choice, move the turntable
to the left. Even so,
this saw will not cut 45x 45
degree compound mitres.
NOTE: that in the cross cut mode, this saw will cut
timber up to 50mm thick and 250mm wide. When
cutting a mitre, the capacity will reduce to a
maximum of 50 x 175mm.
Always position yourself so you can control the
cutting operation while staying clear of the
saw blade.
Always keep the saw table clear of off cuts and
other debris.
For precision work,
always make a test cut to check
the saw’s settings.
HSS cross cut mitre saws come with tungsten tipped
blades
that can both rip and cross cut. But even these
blunt eventually. So, if you notice the blade burning the
timber, contact your local HSS Hire Shop.
Never push the equipment beyond its design
limits.
If it will not do what you want with reasonable
ease and speed, assume you have the wrong tool for the
job. Contact your local HSS Hire Shop for advice.
Keep the equipment clean –
paying special attention
to the air vents. You will find this less of a chore if you
clean them regularly, rather than wait until the end of the
hire period.
When not in use, store the equipment somewhere
clean, dry and safe
from thieves.
EQUIPMENT CARE
Switch OFF and unplug the equipment.
Clean off sawdust and dirt, paying special
attention to motor ventilation slots.
Park the saw head, set the bevel angle to 45
degrees and tighten up the traverse locking screw.
The tool can now be carried by its handle.
Finally, neatly coil the flex and give the tool a final
clean up ready for return, to your local HSS
Hire Shop.
FINISHING OFF
Code 03431
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