HSS Hire 723/03 Operating & Safety Manual

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Blade Replacement

Switch the unit OFF and unplug it from the power
supply. Wearing suitable gloves, turn the unit up-
side-down and where fitted, remove the dust
extraction cover.
Model 1.
Working on one blade at a time, turn the blade
locking hex bolt anticlockwise with the hex key
until the blade and bolt separate. The bolt is spring
loaded and held captive.
Lift the blade by the heel end. Fully raise the
blade until it disconnects from the front guide slot
of the main bar. Repeat with the remaining blade.
Blade Locking Hex Bolt Blade
Female
Blade
Thread
The blades can only be replaced one way and left
and right cannot be incorrectly fitted.
To refit, insert the tip of one blade into the main
bar until the tip clicks into the guide slot. Lower
the heel and align its female thread with the
captive hex bolt and turn the bolt clockwise to
secure in place. Repeat with the remaining blade.
Blade Tip
Insert Tip
Model 2.
Depress the blade lock button and lift the blades
by the heel end. Fully raise the blades until they
disconnect from the front guide slots of the main
bar.
Blade Heel
Lock Button
The blades are colour coded red and green. When
replacing, fit the red set first followed by the green.
To refit, depress the blade lock button and insert
the heel of the red blade onto the drive pin then
lower it into the main bar until the tip clicks into
the guide slot.
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Repeat with the green blade then release the
blade lock button.
Avoid prolonged heavy use at low speed settings as this
may lead to overheating of the motor. DO NOT adjust the
speed of the blades with the unit running. Release the
ON/OFF trigger, make the adjustment and restart the unit.

EQUIPMENT CARE

Never push the equipment beyond its design limits. If it
will not do what you want with reasonable ease and speed,
assume you have the wrong type or size of extractor for the
job. Ask at your local HSS Hire for advice.
Always cut Keep the equipment clean. You will find this less of a
in a straight chore if you clean it up regularly rather than wait until the
line, never end of the hire period.
twist the
When not in use, store the equipment somewhere
blade in the
clean, dry and safe from thieves.
cut.
The 230V
version of
the Model 2 Remove the saw from the cut while still running, then
saw is fitted release the ON/OFF trigger and wait for the blade to
with an stop.
adjuster to
Then unplug the saw and refit the plastic guard strip
vary the
supplied to protect the blades. Take care though - the
Lift
speed of
blades are very sharp.
the blades.
All that remains is to give the unit a final clean up ready
The speed
for return, to your local HSS Hire
adjuster dial
is located on
the top of
the rear
handle.
If you are
c u t t i n g
p l a s t i c ,
which may
melt and
clog the
b l a d e s ,
reduce the
s p e e d
w i t h t h e
a d j u s t e r
dial. For
best results
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The law requires that personnel using work equipment
w h e n
have received adequate training and must be competent
c u t t i n g
when using the equipment within the workplace.
wood, keep
Training is available at HSS Training Solutions
the speed
set to
m a x i m u m
(6).
If you have any suggestions to enable us to improve the
information within this guide please e-mail your
comments or write to the Safety Guide Manager
©HSS Hire Service Group Ltd 2009 No. 723/03
Group Office: 25 Willow Lane, Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4TS
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