OPERATING PROCEDURES
SLIDING CUT
You can extend the cuts above to larger pieces (up to 10" wide on right angle cuts)
by loosening the carriage slide lock knob and using the above methods, cutting
while sliding the saw head from the front towards the fence at the back.
1. Release the carriage slide lock knob (J, fig.1 & 2), allowing the carriage to slide
freely.
2. Completely pull the cutting head towards the operator.
3. Switch the machine on and wait until it reaches maximum speed.
4. Press the handle downwards slowly.
5. Push it away from you so the cutting head slides toward the fence at the back
so as to cut the workpiece.
5. Allow the blade to cut through the material. Do not force the tool.
6. After you have finished cutting, release the trigger switch and wait until the saw
blade stops completely, then raise the handle.
WARNING: Cut only while sliding the cutting head from front to back. The
rotation of the saw blade should force workpiece down against the table and
rearward against the fence during the cut. Cutting in the other direction; i.e.
pulling the cutting head and blade towards you during the cut, may cause
the blade to climb on top of the workpiece and create a kickback. When this
happens, the cutting head may jump out of your hand or the workpiece fly loose
and cause serious injury.
NOTE:
At extreme positions, the hold-down clamp should be moved to the right side
of the table to prevent it interfering with the movement of the cutting head.
Always check before making the cut if there is any potential interference from
the clamp or any other part of the machine.
Even though the angles are marked on the machine, it is always a good idea to
check them by making a trial cut.
SETTING DADO CUTS
This saw can be used to cut grooves (dadoes) in the workpiece, rather than cut
right through. The saw head is lowered only part way and while held in that position,
a sliding cut is made.
1. This dado depth is engaged when the dado stopper plate is swung out and
engages the dado depth adjustment screw.
2. To set the depth to which the blade will cut during this operation, pull the dado
plate out from its resting position.
. Push the handle down completely, to its lowest position, and notice that now
the dado depth adjustment screw is what limits the downward travel of the
sawhead.
4. Turn the dado depth adjustment screw with a hex wrench so that the saw blade
teeth at their lowest point are above the table surface at a height corresponding
with the desired depth of the dado.
5. Tighten the hex locking nut on the shank of the dado depth adjustment screw to
lock its setting.
6. Test the depth of the dado by making a trial cut in a piece of scrap material.
7. Adjust as necessary.
NOTE: This saw is not designed to be used with a true dado blade. In order to
make wide dadoes, use a standard (1/8" thick) blade and make multiple adjacent
cuts at the set depth or make a cut on each side and remove the material in
between manually.
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