Evolution RAGE8 - BLADE INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL; WORKPIECE CONTACT PLATE FUNCTION

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INSTALLING OR REMOVING A BLADE
WARNING: Only attempt these procedures with the machine
disconnected from the mains power supply.
Note: We recommend that the operator wears protective gloves
when handling blades. Care should be exercised as a recently
used blade could be hot and/or contaminated with debris.
To install a blade:
• Ensurethatthebladeholderiscleanandfreefromdebrisor
other contaminates.
• Operatethebladeclampingleverto‘open’thebladeholder.
(Fig. 1)
• Inserttheshankofthebladeintothebladeholderensuring
that it is pushed fully ‘home’.
WARNING: It is important that the hole in the tang of the blade
engages with the ‘spigot’ located inside the blade holder.
• Allowthebladeclampinglevertoreturntoitsserviceposition.
• Conducta‘tugtest’toensurethatthesawbladehasbeen
securely ‘captured’ by the blade holder.
To remove a blade:
• Ifrecentlyusedallowthebladetocooldown.
• Ensurethatthemachineisfacingdownwardstoallow
any debris to fall out.
• Operatethebladeclampinglever.
• Gentlypullthebladefromthebladeholder.
Note: If a blade is being removed because it is at the end of its
service life eject it straight into a recycling bin.
WORKPIECE CONTACT PLATE (Fig. 2)
WARNING: During cutting operations to achieve best cutting
eciency, and to minimise the risk of vibration, blade jumping
and/or breakage, the workpiece contact plate must, at all times,
be kept rmly in contact with the workpiece.
Note: The workpiece contact plate is pivoted. This feature
allowsthecontactplatetoadjustautomaticallyandlieushon
a workpiece surface even when the machines main body is at a
slight angle to that surface.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2