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Identification and Parts Description...
Mitre fence The mitre fence slide can be engaged in either of the slots in the saw table,
(See fig 8) and acts as an X-feed device, which will enable any angle from 0 to 45
degrees left or right to be cut with the saw.
Back Rail An aluminium extrusion bolted to the rear of the saw table, that is used as
(See fig 1) the rear clamp bracket for the guide fence.
Tracking control The tracking control star knob, at the rear of the top compartment, is
star knob connected to a threaded rod that is engaged in a threaded hole in the base
(See fig 4a) plate of the upper saw wheel axle assembly. The end of the rod pushes
against the lower end of the hinged tilting plate that carries the upper saw
wheel axle. Driving the rod in or out will cause the plate to tilt, and by
association, the upper saw wheel, thus enabling the blade to be ‘tracked’. The
tilting plate is kept in contact with the end of the threaded rod by the tension
on the saw blade, (the downward ‘pull’). It should be self - evident therefore,
that the blade can only be ‘tracked’ whilst it is in tension.
Lower saw The lower saw wheel and integral pulley wheel is likewise mounted on double
wheel bearings, onto an axle that is mounted to a fixed base plate. The base plate,
(See fig 5) triangular in shape, is bolted to the rear face of the lower saw wheel
compartment. There are no adjustment mechanisms for the lower saw wheel.
Mounted on a fixed shaft on a fixed base it is the base parameter that the rest
of the saw is set against.
Drive belt The drive belt tensioning idler wheel (the idler), is mounted on a stub axle
tensioning assembly that is captive in a slotted base plate. The Idler Wheel
idler wheel adjusting knob, on the side of the lower saw wheel compartment, is
(See figs 4 &4a) connected to a threaded rod which is engaged in the stub axle assembly. The
rod is anchored in the side of the main saw frame, so that turning the knob
will drive the stub axle assembly back and forth along the slot in the base
plate. This allows the drive belt to be tensioned, or the tension removed to
allow the belt to be changed or moved to the alternate groove to change the
speed. Remember; the belt is tensioned by ‘pushing’ the idler forward against
the belt, not ‘pulling’ the idler back against the belt.
Dust extraction A 96mm diameter dust extraction outlet.
outlet
(See fig 3)
On/Off Button The On/Off buttons, fitted with the optional shroud, (see the initial assembly
and switch instructions).
shroud
(See fig 3a)