Dake Model LE 13A - Manual (Page 15)

12/10/07 Model LE13A Text 15
4. Properly position the blade guide according to the diameter (or the width) of
the work piece to be cut.
a. Pull the left insert lock lever down to loosen the insert.
b. Loosen the lock lever of the blade guide, and manually move the
blade guide and align the indicator of the blade guide with the scale
of the guide bar, depending upon the size of the work piece.
c. After adjusting the blade guide position tighten the lock lever of the
blade guide.
d. Push the insert lock lever up to tighten the insert.
4.3 Manual Operation Instructions
MANUAL OPERATION
1. Properly place the work piece on the work feed table.
e. Depress the raise button to raise the saw head until it is at the highest
position.
f. Manually disengage the pawls from both the front and rear vise racks,
and open the front and rear vise completely.
g. Loosen the lock handles of the vertical roller guides to completely
open the vertical roller guides.
h. Set the rear vise stop position switch so that the rear vise stays at the
backward limit position.
i. Carefully place the work piece onto the work feed table so that is
extends approximately 2.5” (60mm) beyond the rear vise.
2. Determine the proper position of the work piece for cutting.
j. Turn the vise clamp selector to “rear vise open”.
k. Manually move the rear vise until it pushes against the work piece.
Then engage the pawl with the rack.
l. Turn the vise clamp selector to “front vise open”, so that the work
piece is securely clamped with the rear vise.
m. Push the vertical roller guides against the work piece and tighten the
guides with the lock handles.
n. Depress the rear vise forward button until the rear vise moves to the
forward limit position.
o. Manually move the front vise until it pushes against the work piece
then engage the pawl with the rack.
p. Turn the vise clamp selector to “rear vise open” so that the work
piece is securely clamped with the front.
q. Depress the rear vise backward button until the rear vise moves to
the backward limit position.
r. Turn the vise clamp selector to “front vise open”.
s. Lower the saw blade by depressing the quick approach button, until
the quick approach feeler is just above the work piece.
t. Depress the rear vise forward button to move the work piece forward
until the cutting position of the work piece is aligned with the saw
blade. If necessary, press the rear vise backward button so that the
work piece is accurately positioned.