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deviation by means of screw F. The head may also be
adjusted when folded down 45° in relation to the base
- in this case, use screw G.
6.2 ADJUSTING THE SWIVEL TABLE
The machine is fitted with automatic fixturing at 0°, 15°,
22.5°, 30° and 45°, so will rarely need to be readjusted in
these positions. If necessary, lock the machine at 0° and,
by loosening the screws H attaching the straightedge
I, move the latter until it is absolutely perpendicular to
the saw (Fig. 7).
6.3 ADJUSTING THE MAXIMUM CUTTING DEPTH
The maximum cutting depth is determined by the ad-
justing screw K (Fig. 8). This should be readjusted every
time the saw blade is changed or sharpened.
- Check that the saw is not touching the
bottom of the plate once the maximum
depth has been adjusted.
- Change the cover on the plate when it
is worn or broken.
6.4 ADJUSTING THE KEEL
To adjust the keel, proceed as follows:
- Loosen knobs L (Fig. 17) and raise the table as high
as it will go, fixing it in place by tightening the knobs.
- Remove cover M using screws N (Fig. 16).
- Loosen the hexagonal-head bolts securing the keel,
adjust it to its new position and tighten again the bolts
U6 (Fig. 6); then replace the cover M (Fig. 16).
- The distance between the sawblade teeth
and the keel should never exceed 5 mm.
- Use only sawblades whose body is
thinner than the thickness of the keel
(2.5 mm) and whose teeth are wider than
this thickness.
6.5 ADJUSTING THE UPWARD TRAVEL STOP
Screw P (Fig. 15) governs adjustment of the upward
travel stop, although it is necessary to ensure that the
machine locks into the rest position.
7. CROSS-CUTTING APPLICATIONS.
CONDITIONS OF USE
This machine allows efficient, precise cross-cutting of
timber, plastic and aluminium.
The machine's straightedge I includes some threaded ho-
les R (Fig. 21) which, on the front, allow rapid positioning
of a wooden chock to avoid tearing of the material to
be sawn. Its double use when cutting fragile materials
and fine thicknesses is highly recommended (Fig. 22).
The use of press devices (see section 10) when
cross-cutting aluminium sections, plastic
and long pieces, is absolutely essential.
Do not start cutting until the blade has
reached its full speed of rotation.
7.1 CUTTING AT 0° x 0°
Proceed as shown in (Fig. 9).
7.2 CUTTING AT 0° x 45°
Release the handle E (Fig. 10) and pull down the head as
far as the 45° stop, or to whatever intermediate angle is
required. Tighten up the handle E in the position selected.
7.3 CUTTING AT 45° x 0°
Press down lever E2 (Fig. 12) and turn the plate towards
the left or right until the index marks 45º or any of the
standard positions (15º, 22º30', 30º, 45º).
Should you wish to make a cut that does not match
any of the plate's standard positions, push down lever
E2 (Fig. 12) and then push it towards trigger E3 (Fig.
13). This will unlock the plate, enabling you to regulate
the exact angle you require. Then lock the plate using
knobs S (Fig. 10).
7.4 CUTTING AT 45° x 45°
Press down lever E2 (Fig. 12) and turn the table to the
left until it locks into place at 45°, blocking it there.
Release handle E and lower the head as far as the stop
at 45° or whatever intermediate angle is required, then
tighten the handle again (Fig. 10).
The machine also allows the head to be brought down
with the table in any position (only on its rotation to
the left).
Make sure the swivel arm is fixed securely
in position when chamfering.
7.5 CUTTING PARTS IN SERIES
To make multiple cuts the length stop T, (Fig. 7), must
be installed and regulated to the required measurement.
8. CUTTING ON THE UPPER TABLE.
CONDITIONS OF USE (model TM43L only)
Only wood or plastic may be cut on the
upper table. Do not use this table for
cutting aluminium or sections.
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