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

• Release the switch to turn off the motor.
Place the saw on a secure stationary work
surface and check the saw over carefully.
Check particularly the operation of all the
machines safety features before attempting
to operate the machine.

PREPARING TO MAKE A CUT

DO NOT OVER-REACH
Keep good footing and balance. Stand to one
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.
• Ensure that the work-piece is always firmly
resting against the fence, and where practical
is clamped with the Hold Down Clamp to
the table.
• The saw table should be clean and free from
any sawdust etc. before the work-piece is
clamped into position.
• Ensure that the 'cut-off' material is free to
move sideways away from the blade when
the cut is completed. Ensure that the 'cut-off'
piece cannot become 'jammed' in any other
part of the machine.
• Do not use this saw to cut small pieces. If the
work-piece being cut would cause your hand
or fingers to be within 150mm of the saw
blade, the work-piece is too small.

CHOP CUTTING

This type of cut is used mainly for cutting small or
narrow section material. The cutting head is gently
pushed down to cut through the work-piece.
The sliding carriage should be locked in its
rearmost position. (Fig. 49)
• Slide the cutting head to the rear as far as it
will go.
• Tighten the slide lock screw. (Fig. 50)
• Place the work-piece on the table and
against the fence and secure with clamp(s)
as appropriate.
• Grasp the Cutting Handle.
• Turn the motor on and allow the saw blade
to reach full speed.
• Press the lower guard locking trigger to
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release the cutting head. (Fig. 51)
• Lower the Cutting Handle downwards and
cut through the work-piece.
• Allow the speed of the blade to do the work,
there is no need to apply undue pressure to
the Cutting Handle.
• When the cut has been completed, release
the ON/OFF trigger switch.
• Allow the blade to come to a complete stop.
• Allow the cutting head to rise to its upper
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.
• Remove the work-piece.

SLIDE CUTTING

This saw is equipped with a sliding carriage
system. Loosening the slide lock screw will
release the slide and allow the cutting head to
move forwards and backwards. (Fig. 52)
The saw blade is lowered into the work-piece
and then pushed to the rear of the machine to
complete a cut. This type of cut can be used for
cutting wide pieces.
• Position the work-piece on the table and
against the fence and secure with clamp(s) as
appropriate.
• Loosen the slide lock screw.
• Grasp the Cutting Handle and pull the
cutting head forward until the arbor (centre
of saw blade) is over the front edge of the
work-piece. (Fig. 53)
• Operate the ON/OFF motor trigger switch
and allow the saw blade to reach full speed.
• Press the lower blade guard locking trigger
for cutting head release.
• Push the Cutting Handle all the way down
and cut through the leading edge of the
work-piece.
• Gently push the cutting handle rearwards
towards the fence completing the cut.
• Always push the cutting head to the full rear
position during each cut. (Fig. 54)
• When the cut has been completed, release
the trigger switch and allow the blade to
come to a complete stop.
• Allow the cutting head to rise to its upper
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