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Scheppach Capas 5
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16 english
19 slant scale
20 intake slit
21 carrying handle
Assembly
Warning: For your own safety, connect the machine to the
power source only after all of the of the steps to assemble
the machine have been completed and you have read and
understood the operating instructions with all of their safety
and operating notes.
Note: Organize all of the parts that you need for the assem-
bly before you begin. Note the assembly instructions and
follow them carefully with the help of a second person.
Freeing the Intake Slit (fig. 2)
After the saw has been removed from the package, release
the blocking knob of the intake slit (1). When the mitre box
saw is being transported or stored the intake slits must al-
ways be blocked. The slit block knob (1) is on the right side
of the slit.
Assembling the Hand Grip (fig. 1)
Thehandgrip(9)onthefrontsidemustbeturneduntil
it is tight.
Assembly of the Dusk Bag (fig 4)
• Inordertoinstallthedustbag(1),pressthemetalcollar
wings(2)together.
• Placethecollaropeningofthedustbagonthedustsup-
ports(3)andreleasethemetalcollarwings.
Assembly of the Screw Vice (fig. 5)
• Placeaknuriedscrew(1)onthebackofthemachine
body, one for each side.
• Placethescrewvice(2)intheprepareddrillholeson
the body.
Saw Blade Key (fig. 6)
Forpracticalstorageandtopreventlossofthekey,thereis
aclipforitontherightsideoftheintakeslit.
Note: We strongly recommend that this crown and mitre
boxsawbe ttedsecurelyonaworkbench, sothatyour
machineisasstableaspossible.
• Findandmarkthefourplacesontheworkbenchwhere
holes are to be drilled.
• Drilltheholesintothebenchwitha¿10mmbit.
• Screwthecrownandmitreboxsawwithscrews,wash-
ers and nuts securely onto the bench. Please be aware
thatthesefasteningelementsarenotsuppliedwiththe
machine.
Start Up
Note: This machine was precisely adjusted before leaving
the factory. Check the precision and adjust it if necessary
in order to achieve the best operating results (see also the
section on corrective measures).
Tool operation
WARNING! Never connect the machine to a power source
before all installation and positioning has been completed
and you have read and understood the safety and operating
instructions.
Basic Operation of the Crown and Mitre Box Saw with Intake
Function
• Always use a screw vice to hold the materials tightly.
There are two holes on the machine to secure the screw
vice(g.5).
• Alwayspositionthematerialsonthesurfacearea.Any
twisted or crooked materials which cannot lie flat on the
table or the surface area can get caught in the saw blade
and should not be used.
• Neverputyourhandsintheareaofthesaw.Keepyour
handsatalltimesoutsideofthe„ForbiddenHandArea,“
which includes the entire mounting table. This area has
a„NoHands“sign.
Warning: In order to avoid accidents resulting from materi-
alsthatyoutofthemachine,theplugmustbetakenout
ofthesocketandthenthesmallpiecesremoved.
Tounlockthesawheadwhenitisinatiltedposition:
• Pushthesawhead(1)andtheblockinglever(4)gently
downward.
• Pulloutthespringchock(2).
• Bringthesawheadintothefullyuprightposition.
Switching on the Saw (fig. 15)
Pushthesafetygrip(1)downwardandpushtheswitch(2)
to switch on the saw.
Straight Cut (g. 16)
• Tomakeastraightcutinasmallpieceofmaterial,push
thecompletesawheaddownandpullopentheslitblock
grip(1).
• Tosawthickerboards(upto305mm),theslitblockgrip
must be released so that the saw head can move freely.
• Placethematerialstobecutonthetable,ushagainst
the chock. Use the screw vice that is attached to the
bodyofthemachinewheneverpossible.
• Push thesafety lever(5)downward andpressthe on/
offswitch(3)toswitchonthesaw.Movethebladeby
meansofpressingthegrip(4)downwardintothemate-
rialwithaslowandsteadypressure.
• Whenthecutiscomplete,presstheswitchandletthe
saw blade come to a full stop before raising the saw
head.
Bevelled Cuts (fig. 17)
Thismachineisequippedwithtenbevellingsprings(1)on
thebody.Theyareplacedat0,15,22.5,31.6and45de-
grees to the left and right as well as 60 degrees to the left.
Thesesettingscorrespondtothemostoftenusedbevelled
cuts. Here is how you make a bevelled cut:
• Release the bevelled montage table by lifting up the
quickrelease(2).
• Asyouraisethespringgrip(3),grabthehandgrip(4)
and turn the montage table to the left or right to the
desired angle.
• Lockthespringgripintothedesiredangle.
Note: The lever can only be locked into one of the ten
lockingpositions.
• Once the desired bevelling angle has been reached,
pressthebevelmontagetabledowninordertoxthe
position.
• Shouldthedesiredbevellinganglenotbeoneoftheten
presets,simplyadjustthetabletothedesiredangleby
pushingthebevellingmontagetable(2)releasedown.
Slanted Cuts (fig. 18, 19)
Warning: Inordertoproduceslantedcutsthebladeposi-
tion must be fully brought to the left or right. Otherwise
there is not enough room for the saw blade to be carried all

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