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Sawing
Sawing without Slide Movement (Cutting Off)
(see figure P)
– For cuts without slide movement (small
workpieces), loosen the locking screw 31 in
case it is tightened. Slide the tool arm to the
stop in the direction of the fence 20 and
retighten the locking screw 31.
– Firmly clamp the workpiece as appropriate
for its dimensions.
– Set the desired mitre angle.
– Switch on the machine.
– Press button 8 and guide the tool arm slowly
downward with handle 7.
– Saw through the workpiece applying uniform
feed.
– Switch off the machine and wait until the
saw blade has come to a complete stop.
– Guide the tool arm slowly upward.
Sawing with Slide Movement
– For cuts using the slide device 25 (wide
workpieces), loosen the locking screw 31 in
case it is tightened.
– Firmly clamp the workpiece as appropriate
for its dimensions.
– Set the desired mitre angle.
– Pull the tool arm away from the fence 20 far
enough so that the saw blade is in front of
the workpiece.
– Switch on the machine.
– Press button 8 and guide the tool arm slowly
downward with handle 7.
– Press the tool arm in the direction of the
fence 20 and saw through the workpiece ap-
plying uniform feed.
– Switch off the machine and wait until the
saw blade has come to a complete stop.
– Guide the tool arm slowly upward.
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Sawing Workpieces of the Same Length
(see figure Q)
The length stop 37 can be used for easily sawing
workpieces to the same length.
The length stop can be mounted on either side
of the saw table extension 38.
– Loosen lock screw 36 and swing the length
stop 37 over clamping screw 56.
– Retighten lock screw 36.
– Adjust the saw table extension 38 to the de-
sired length (see "Extending the Saw Table",
page 43).
Adjusting the Depth Stop (Sawing Grooves)
(see figure R)
The depth stop must be adjusted when a butt
gap is to be sawed.
– Push the locking lever 43 and lower the tool
arm to the desired position.
– Press button 57.
– Push in adjusting screw 29 until the screw
end touches depth stop 58.
– Release button 57 again.
– Guide the tool arm slowly upward.
Special Workpieces
When sawing curved or round workpieces,
these must be especially secured against slip-
ping. At the cutting line, no gap may exist be-
tween workpiece, fence and saw table.
Provide for special fixtures, if required.
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