Using The Saw - MAKO TOOLS SROM 1197 Instruction Manual

• Align the Table Width Extensions (33) level with the Saw Table.
• Finally, tighten all Screws (a).
Connect the supplied dust collection hose to the top of the Saw Guard and to the side branch of the Tee
fitting at the lower rear of the saw body.
8.

USING THE SAW

8.1 ON/OFF switch - Fig. 1
To turn the saw on, press the green button "I". Wait for the blade to reach its maximum speed of
rotation before beginning the cut.
To turn the machine off again, press the red button "O".
8.2 Cutting depth - Fig. 1
Turn the Hand Crank (8) to set the blade (4) to the required cutting depth.
Turn anti-clockwise: larger cutting depth
8.3 Rip Fence
8.3.1 Fence Height - Fig. 9 & 13
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The Rip Fence (7) supplied with the saw has two different guide faces.
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For thick material you must use the Fence Rail (23) as shown in Fig. 11; for thin material you must
use the Fence Rail as shown in Fig.10.
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To change over the Fence Rail (23) to the Fence Bracket (24), you have to slacken the two Screws
and Nuts (26) in order to disconnect the Fence Rail (23) from the Fence Bracket (24).
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Remove the two knurled Screws (26) from one slot (27) in the Fence Rail (23) and insert in the
other slot (25).
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Remount the Fence Rail (23) on the Fence Bracket (24).
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The procedure for changing over to the high Fence Rail is similar.
8.3.2 Cutting Width:
The Rip Fence (7) has to be used when making longitudinal cuts in wooden workpieces.
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The Rip Fence can be mounted on either side of the saw table (1).
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The Rip Fence (7) has to be mounted in the Guide Rail (28) of the Saw Table (1).
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The Rip Fence (7) can be set to the required dimension with the help of the Scale (22) on the
Guide Rail (1). Note – check settings with a ruler before cutting.
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You can clamp the Rip Fence in the required position by pressing the Rip Fence Clamp (12).
8.3.3 Setting the Fence Rail position - Fig. 9
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The Fence Rail (23) can be moved in backwards and forwards in order to prevent the workpiece
from becoming jammed.
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Rule of Thumb: The rear end of the Fence Rail comes up against an imaginary line that begins
roughly at the center of the blade and runs at an angle of 45° to the rear.
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Set the required cutting width. Slacken the knurled Screws (26) and pull the Fence Rail (23)
forward until the rear touches that imaginary 45° line. Retighten the knurled Screws (26).
Important!
Do not push the Fence Rail (23) too far toward the Saw Blade. The distance between the Fence Rail
(23) and the Saw Blade (4) should be approx. 2 cm.
8.4 Cross Slide – Fig. 8
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Slide the Cross Slide (14) into the Table Groove (21).
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Slacken the Pivot Clamp/Handle (20).
Turn clockwise: smaller cutting depth