Preparing To Make A Cut; Chop Cutting; Slide Cutting; Mitre Cutting - Evolution R255 SMS Notice Originale

Place the saw on a secure stationary work
• Lower the Cutting Handle downwards and
surface and check the saw over carefully.
Check particularly the operation of all the
• Allow the speed of the blade to do the work,
machines safety features before attempting
to operate the machine.
• When the cut has been completed, release

PREPARING TO MAKE A CUT

DO NOT OVER-REACH
• Allow the blade to come to a complete stop.
Keep good footing and balance. Stand to one
• Allow the cutting head to rise to its upper
side so that your face and body are out of line
of a possible kickback.
WARNING: Freehand cutting is a major cause
of accidents and should not be attempted.
• Remove the work-piece.
• Ensure that the work-piece is always firmly

SLIDE CUTTING

resting against the fence, and where practical
This saw is equipped with a sliding carriage
is clamped with the Hold Down Clamp to
system. Loosening the slide lock screw will
the table.
release the slide and allow the cutting head to
• The saw table should be clean and free from
move forwards and backwards. (Fig. 52)
any sawdust etc. before the work-piece is
The saw blade is lowered into the work-piece
clamped into position.
and then pushed to the rear of the machine to
• Ensure that the 'cut-off' material is free to
complete a cut. This type of cut can be used for
move sideways away from the blade when
cutting wide pieces.
the cut is completed. Ensure that the 'cut-off'
piece cannot become 'jammed' in any other
• Position the work-piece on the table and
part of the machine.
• Do not use this saw to cut small pieces. If the
work-piece being cut would cause your hand
• Loosen the slide lock screw.
or fingers to be within 150mm of the saw
• Grasp the Cutting Handle and pull the
blade, the work-piece is too small.

CHOP CUTTING

This type of cut is used mainly for cutting small or
• Operate the ON/OFF motor trigger switch
narrow section material. The cutting head is gently
pushed down to cut through the work-piece.
• Press the lower blade guard locking trigger
The sliding carriage should be locked in its
rearmost position. (Fig. 49)
• Push the Cutting Handle all the way down
• Slide the cutting head to the rear as far as it
will go.
• Tighten the slide lock screw. (Fig. 50)
• Gently push the cutting handle rearwards
• Place the work-piece on the table and
against the fence and secure with clamp(s)
• Always push the cutting head to the full rear
as appropriate.
• Grasp the Cutting Handle.
• When the cut has been completed, release
• Turn the motor on and allow the saw blade
to reach full speed.
• Press the lower guard locking trigger to
• Allow the cutting head to rise to its upper
release the cutting head. (Fig. 51)
30
www.evolutionpowertools.com
cut through the work-piece.
there is no need to apply undue pressure to
the Cutting Handle.
the ON/OFF trigger switch.
position, with the lower blade guard
completely covering the blade teeth, and the
cutting head locked in the upper position,
before releasing the Cutting Handle.
against the fence and secure with clamp(s) as
appropriate.
cutting head forward until the arbor (centre
of saw blade) is over the front edge of the
work-piece. (Fig. 53)
and allow the saw blade to reach full speed.
for cutting head release.
and cut through the leading edge of the
work-piece.
towards the fence completing the cut.
position during each cut. (Fig. 54)
the trigger switch and allow the blade to
come to a complete stop.
position, with the lower blade guard
www.evolutionpowertools.com
completely covering the blade teeth, and the The cutting head can be tilted from the normal 0˚
cutting head locked in the upper position, (perpendicular position) to a maximum angle of
before releasing the Cutting Handle. 45˚ from the perpendicular to the left hand side
WARNING: Never pull the cutting head and only. Bevel cutting is possible with or without the
spinning blade towards you when making a sliding carriage system being deployed.
sliding cut. The blade may try to climb up on
Note: A positive stop is provided at 33.9˚ Bevel
top of the work-piece, causing the cutting
head to 'kickback' forcefully. angle. This is accessed by deploying (pushing
inwards) the 33.9˚ Bevel Pin. (Fig. 59) Normally
The cutting head should always be positioned
as outlined above before attempting to make the Bevel Pin should be left in the un-deployed
(pulled out) position.
a sliding cut. When the cutting head is in the
correct position above the work-piece it can
To tilt the cutting head to the left:
be lowered and pushed rearwards towards
• Loosen the bevel lock handle. (Fig. 60)
the fence to complete the cut.
• Tilt the cutting head to the required angle.
MITRE CUTTING (Fig. 58)
The rotary table of this machine can be turned
• Tighten the bevel lock handle when the
through 50˚ to the left or right from the normal
cross-cut (0˚) position.
• Stand to the left side of the Cutting Handle
Positive stops are provided at 45˚, 30˚, 22.5˚ and
15˚ to both the right hand and left hand sides.
Mitre Cutting is possible with or without the
When cutting is completed:
sliding carriage system being deployed.
• Release the ON/OFF trigger switch to switch
• Loosen the mitre handle locking knob (Fig. 56)
• Allow the blade to come to a complete stop.
by turning the locking knob anti-clockwise.
• Allow the cutting head has to rise to its
• Pull up the positive stop locking lever. (Fig. 57)
• Turn the rotary table to the desired angle.
Note: A protractor scale is incorporated into
• Return the cutting head to the
the machines base to aid setting.
• Tighten the mitre handle locking knob when
the angle is achieved.
COMPOUND CUTTING (Fig. 62)
A compound cut is a combination of a mitre
Note: It is good practice to tighten the Mitre
and bevel cut employed simultaneously.
Locking Knob even when a positive stop is
When a compound cut is required, select the
selected and the Positive Stop Locking Lever is
desired bevel and mitre positions as
positively engaged.
previously described.
BEVEL CUTTING BY
Note: Compound Cutting with the sliding
TILTING THE CUTTING HEAD
carriage system deployed is possible.
A bevel cut (Fig. 55) is made with the rotary table Always check that the sliding blade does not
set at 0˚ mitre angle. interfere with the machines fence or any other
parts of the machine. Adjust the upper left
Note: It may be necessary to adjust the upper hand section of the sliding fence if necessary.
section of the sliding fence to provide clearance
for the moving cutting head. (Fig. 29-30)
31
A protractor scale is provided as an aid to
setting. (Fig 61)
desired angle has been selected.
when making a cut.
off the motor, but keep your hands in position.
upper position, with the lower blade guard
completely deployed and covering the blade
before removing yours hand(s).
perpendicular position.
EN
ES
DE
FR
IT
PL
PT
RO