Dust Collector; Adjusting The Cutting Depth - Metabo TKHS 315 M Operating Instructions Manual

– blade guard; and
– feeding aids (push stick, push block
and handle).
Use personal protection equipment:
– dust mask;
– ear protection; and
– safety goggles.
Assume proper operating position:
– at the front of the saw on the opera-
tor side;
– in front of the saw;
– to the left of the line of cut; and
– if work is being carried out by two
persons, with the other person re-
maining at an adequate distance to
the saw.
If the type of work requires it, use
the following:
– suitable workpiece supports – if
otherwise workpiece would fall off
the table after being cut
– dust extractor.
Avoid typical operator mistakes:
– Do not attempt to stop the saw bla-
de by pushing the workpiece
against its side. This poses a risk of
kickback.
– Always hold the workpiece down on
the table and do not jam it. This po-
ses a risk of kickback.
– Never cut several workpieces at the
same time – and also never cut
bundles containing several individu-
al pieces. There is a risk of personal
injury if individual pieces are caught
by the saw blade in an uncontrolled
manner.
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Drawing-in/trapping hazard!
Never cut workpieces to which ro-
pes, cords, bands, cables or wires
are attached or workpieces which
contain any of these materials.
8.1

Dust collector

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Danger!
Some types of wood dust (e.g.
beech, oak, ash) may cause cancer
when inhaled. Use suitable dust ex-
tractor when working in enclosed
spaces.
The dust collector must comply with
the following requirements:
– hoses must fit the outer diameter of
the dust extraction ports (blade
guard 38 mm; chip case 100 mm);
– air flow volume 460 m

– vacuum at the dust extraction port
of the saw 530 Pa;

– air speed at the dust extraction port
of the saw 20 m/s.
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The dust extraction ports are located at
the chipcase assembly and at the saw
blade guard.
The sliding plate (132) at the underside
of the chipcase must be closed.
Also follow the operating instructions
supplied with the dust collector!
Operation without a dust collector is
only possible:
– outdoors;
– for short-term operation
(up to a maximum of 30 minutes); or
– if a dust respirator is worn.
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Caution!
If no dust collector is hooked up the
sliding plate on the chipcase must
be opened, otherwise chips and saw
dust will build up inside the chipca-
se.
To open the sliding plate:
1. Loosen booth screws (131) at the
underside of the chipcase slightly.
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2. Slide sliding plate (132) to the side.
3. Tighten screws (131).
If there is sawdust build-up in the chip-
case nevertheless, the chipcase needs
cleaning:
1. Remove blade guard and table in-
sert.
2. Dismount the saw blade (see "Saw
blade change" in chapter "Care and
maintenance").
3. Clean chipcase.
4. Mount saw blade, replace table in-
sert and blade guard.
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8.2 Adjusting the cutting
depth
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Danger!
Parts of the body or objects in the
adjustment area can be caught by
the running saw blade! Set the depth
of cut only with the saw blade at
standstill!
The saw blade's cutting height needs to
be adapted the the height of the workpi-
ece: the blade guard shall rest with its
front edge on the workpiece.
Adjust cutting height by turning the
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handwheel (133) on the chipcase.
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Note:
To compensate for possible play in the
blade height setting mechanism, al-
ways raise the blade to the desired po-
sition from below.
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