g) be so designed that when it is in the low position, the
saw guard can be lowered to the minimum height of the
workpiece guiding part of the fence.
Adjustment and fixing of the rip fence position shall be
possible without the aid of a tool.
Also see 5.3.7.
Verification: By checking the relevant drawings,
measurement, inspection of the machine and relevant
functional testing of the machine.
The circular saw benches and building site saws shall be
equipped with a cross-cutting fence (fixed to a sliding
table or movable) (e.g. see Figure 1 and Figure 2), and
the fixing arrangement shall ensure that the fence cannot
lift up or swing out of position during use (e.g. see Figure
16). If the cross-cutting fence extends beneath the saw
guard then the height of that section shall not exceed 15
mm.
If the workpiece guiding part of the cross-cutting fence is
adjustable in length and if there is a possibility of contact
between the cross-cutting fence and the saw blade, this
part of the fence shall be made chipable material, e.g.
polypropylene, polyamide, polyethylene or other plastics
with similar characteristics, light alloy, wood, plywood or
brass.
Adjustment and fixing of the cross-cutting fence position
shall be possible without the aid of a tool.
End height of the cross-
cutting fence extends
beneath the top guard of
the saw blade is 10mm.
“T” slot used as guiding of
the fence.
The cross cutting fence is
made of aluminium and it
end close to the sow blade
is plastic.
Checked ok.
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