8. MITRE CUTTING
An angle of up to 45
0
to the left or right can be
obtained and a protractor scale can be found
on the front of the machine table. Positive stops
are provided at 15
0
, 22.5
0
, 30
0
and 45
0
right and
left.
1. Loosen the slide locking knob and push the
cutting head back as far as it will go and lock
the slide.
2. Loosen the mitre angle lock knob. (Fig 15 a)
3. Push down the positive stop locking lever.
(Fig 15 b)
4. Turn the rotary table to the desired angle as
indicated by the mitre angle pointer.
5. Tighten the mitre angle lock knob to hold the
desired angle.
6. If necessary unlock the cutting head by
loosening the slide locking knob. This will
allow the cutting head to move backwards and
forwards (required when cutting wide boards).
7. Start the saw and allow it to reach full speed
before commencing operations.
9. BEVEL CUTTING
The cutting head can be tilted up to 45
0
to the
left hand side only. A large Bevel Lock hand
wheel can be found at the rear of the machine,
and a 0-45
0
protractor scale is positioned on
the slide carriage casting to the front of the
hand wheel. (Fig 16)
1. Lock the cutting head down with the head
latching pin.
2. Loosen the bevel lock hand wheel.
3. Tilt the cutting head to the required angle. A
protractor scale and pointer is provided to aid
setting.
4. Tighten the bevel lock hand wheel securely
when the desired angle is achieved.
5. Unlatch the cutting head.
6. Release the slide (if necessary) to cut wide
workpieces.
7. Stand to the left side of the handle to make
the cut.
8. When the cut is completed, release the
trigger switch and allow the saw blade to
come to a complete halt, before removing the
workpiece or your hands from the saw.
Fig 15
Fig 16
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15B
ERBAUER 24V 165MM SINGLE BEVEL MITRE SAW