Cutting; Following Lines - Westfalia TMK-014 Instruction Manual

Cutting

This saw clamps the material to be cut between its base plate and the work
surface, using a plunge action to ease the blade into the cut.
1. Make sure the saw blade is correct for the material you want to cut.
2. Fit the correct blade ensuring it is sharp and not damaged. Set the depth of
cut.
3. Place the material to be cut onto a flat surface such as a workbench, table
or floor. Use a piece of scrap material underneath to prevent marking the
work surface and prevent damage to the blade by the work surface by e.g.
a concrete floor.
4. Grasp the handle firmly with your hand so that it feels comfortable. Thumb
or forefinger should be towards the front of the power switch. Do not cover
any of the front or rear vents with your hand.
5. To switch on the machine, push the ON/OFF switch (1) forward. When
releasing the switch, the plunge saw switches off.
6. Rest the machine with its metal base plate onto the surface to be cut. For a
full cut, ensure that the rear half of the base plate overhangs the work
piece. Do not plunge the blade into the material.
7. Switch on the machine, press the safety hood release button (9) and
plunge the blade into the material slowly and gently, but firmly.
8. Push the machine forwards along the line to be cut. Never draw the
machine backwards.
Very little force should be used to feed the machine along the cut. Excess
force will cause operator fatigue and excessive wear to the blade and
machine.
Ensure that the base plate is always held flat on the material being cut.
This is particularly important at the start or finish of a cut or if thin strips are
being cut where the base plate is not fully supported.

Following Lines

1. Pointers (F) at the front and rear of the safety
hood allow a line to be followed when cutting.
2. For more accurate and neater cutting a metal
ruler, held with the free hand, can be followed. To
position the ruler draw a second line 12 mm to
the left of the cutting line or 37 mm to the right of
the cutting line.
Operation
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