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To release the cutting head from the locked down
position:
• Gentlypressdownonthecuttinghandle.
• Pullouttheheadlatchingpin(Fig. 16) and allow
the cutting head to rise to its upper position.
If release is dicult:
• Gentlyrockthecuttingheadupanddown.
• Atthesametimetwisttheheadlatchingpinclockwiseand
pull outwards.
Note: We recommend that when the machine is not in use the
cutting head is locked in its down position with the latching
pin fully engaged in its socket.
THE MOTOR ON/OFF SWITCH (Fig. 17)
The ON/OFF motor trigger switch is a non-latching type.
It is positioned inside the cutting handle.
• Presstheswitchtostartthemotor.
• Releasetheswitchtoturnothemotor.
CHOP CUTTING
This type of cut is used mainly for cutting small or narrow
section material. The cutting head is gently pushed down
to cut through the workpiece.
• Placetheworkpieceonthetableandagainstthefenceand
secure with clamp(s) as appropriate.
• Takeholdofthecuttinghandle.
• Turnthemotoronandallowthesawbladetoreachfull
speed.
• Pressthelowerguardlockinglevertoreleasethe
cutting head (Fig. 18).
• Lowerthecuttinghandledownwardsandcutthroughthe
workpiece.
• Allowthespeedofthebladetodothework,thereisno
need to apply undue pressure to the cutting handle.
• Whenthecuthasbeencompleted,releasetheON/OFF
trigger switch.
• Allowthebladetocometoacompletestop.
• Allowthecuttingheadtorisetoitsupperposition,withthe
lower blade guard completely covering the blade teeth,
and the cutting head locked in the upper position, before
releasing the cutting handle.
• Removetheworkpiece.
MITRE CUTTING (Fig. 19)
The rotary table of this machine can be turned through 50°
to the left or right from the normal cross-cut (0°
mitre) position.
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Fig. 19
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