Stanley SST1801 Instruction Manual page 40

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Cross stop (Fig O)
- Push the miter gauge (6) into a slot (21 a/b) on the saw
table.
- Loosen the locking handle (n).
- Rotate the miter gauge (6) until the required angle is set.
The scale (p) shows the set angle.
- Re-tighten the locking handle (n)
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Working instructions
After each new adjustment it is advisable to carry out a trial in
order to check the set dimensions. After switching on the saw,
wait for the blade to reach its maximum speed of rotation
before commencing with the cut.
Secure long workpiece against falling off at the end of the cut
(e.g. with a roller stand etc.) Take extra care when starting the
cut! Never use the equipment without the suction function.
Regularly check and clean the suction channels.
Making longitudinal cuts (Fig P)
Longitudinal cutting (also known as slitting) is when you use
the saw to cut along the grain of the wood. Press one edge of
the workpiece against the parallel stop (5)" to be replaced to
"rip fence (5) while the flat side on the saw table (1).
The blade guard (2) must always be lowered over the
workpiece. When you make a longitudinal cut, never adopt a
working position that is in line with cutting direction.
- Set the in accordance with the workpiece height and the
desired width.
- Switch on the saw.
- Place your hands (with fingers closed) flat on the
workpiece and push the workpiece along the and into the
blade (4).
- Guide at the side with your left or right hand (depending
on the position) only as far as the front edge of the saw
blade guard (2).
- Always push the workpiece through to the end of the riving
knife (3)
- The offcut piece remains on the saw table (4) until the
blade (4) is back in its position of rest.
- Secure long workpiece against falling off at the end of the
cut ) with a roller stand etc.
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Caution: (Fig Q)
- Always use the push stick (19) when ripping small
workpieces (fig. Q)
- Do not cut excessively small workpieces.
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Cross Cutting
- Lock the miter gauge (6) at 0 degree
- Set the bevel angle to 0 degree
- Adjust the saw blade (4) height
- Hold the workpiece flat on the table (1) and against the
fence. Keep the workpiece away from the blade.
- Keep both hands away from the path of the saw blade.
- Switch the machine on and allow the saw blade to reach
full speed.
- Hold the workpiece tightly again the fence and slowly
move the workpiece together with the fence assembly until
the workpiece comes underneath the upper blade guard.
Allow the teeth to cut, and do not force the workpiece
through the saw blade. The saw blade speed should be
kept constant.
After completing the cut, switch the machine off, allow the saw
blade to stop and remove the workpiece
- Push the workpiece toward the blade in order to make the
cut.
Important: Never push or hold the cut-off-side
workpiece.
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