Powerplus POWX0782 MITRE SAW +UPPER TABLE 1800W 254MM EN - Manual (Page 12)

POWX0782
EN
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HAZARD!
 Before using the machine, always check that the following items function properly.
- Movable saw blade guard.
 Wear protective clothing
 Stand in the correct position for operating the machine
- At the front of the saw
- In front of the saw
- To the side of the sawing line
 Crushing hazard! Whenever you tip the sawing head to the side, you must have a firm grip
on the handle of the saw head, keep your fingers away from the support arm and out of
the tilting range! Hold the saw head firmly.
 If required by the type of work you are doing, you must use the following accessories:
- Workpiece support for long workpieces, which would otherwise fall off the table at the end of
the sawing process.
- Dust collector
 Use an additional guide, if small pieces have to be sawn.
 Always hold of the workpiece firmly on the table and do not block it.
 Do not try to stop the turning of the saw blade, by pressing the workpiece against the edge
of the saw blade. A risk of injuries can occur, if the saw blade is blocked.
9.1.4 Normal cross-cut operations
 Starting position:
- Saw head completely raised.
- Turntable in the 0° position; the locking screw of the turntable is tightened.
- The motor head stands in a vertical position (90°), and the bevelling lock knob is tightened.
 Sawing the workpiece:
 Hold the workpiece against the mitre and width guide; if possible use a work clamp (25) for
fastening down the workpiece.
 Activate the switch (20) and activate/push on the safety lock (6).
 Lower the saw head carefully and completely downwards while gripping the handgrip. To
prevent that the speed of the motor slows down, you should only apply medium pressure
while sawing.
 Saw the workpiece in one single movement.
 Carefully let the saw head return to its topmost starting position.
 The saw should be switched off by releasing the switch (20), if no further sawing has to be
done.
9.1.5 Mitre sawing (Fig. 7)
 During mitre sawing, the workpiece is sawed at an angle in relation to the mitre and width
guide.
 Starting position:
- Saw head completely raised.
- The motor head stands in a vertical position (90°), and the bevelling lock knob is tightened.
 Sawing the workpiece: