Operation - MAKO TOOLS SROM 1197 Instruction Manual

• Turn the Cross Slide (14) until the arrow points to the angle required.
• Retighten the Pivot Clamp/Handle (20).
8.5 Setting the Saw Blade angle - Fig. 14
Undo the Adjusting and Locking Nut (9).
Turn the Hand Wheel to set the desired angle on the scale.
Lock the Adjusting and Locking Nut again in the required angle position.

9. OPERATION

Warning!
After every new adjustment we recommend you to make a trial cut in order to check the new settings.
• After switching on the saw, wait for the blade to reach its maximum speed of rotation before
commencing with the cut.
• Take extra care when starting the cut!
• Never use the equipment without the suction function.
• Regularly check and clean the dust extraction ducts.
• A Vacuum Cleaner hose can be connected to the dust extraction Tee at the rear of the saw for
safe collection of dust produced in cutting.
9.1.1 Making longitudinal cuts – Fig. 19
Longitudinal cutting (also known as ripping) is when you use the saw to cut along the grain of the
wood. Press one edge of the workpiece against the Rip Fence (7) while the flat side lies 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 the cutting direction.
• Set the Rip Fence (7) in accordance with the workpiece height and the desired width. (See 8.3.)
• Switch on the saw.
• Place your hands (with fingers closed) flat on the workpiece and push the workpiece along the Rip
Fence (7) and into the Saw Blade (4).
• Guide at the side with your left or right hand (depending on the position of the Rip Fence) only as
far as the front edge of the Blade Guard.
• Always push the workpiece through to the end of the Riving Knife (5).
• Do not remove the offcut until the Saw Blade (4) has completely stopped.
Secure long workpieces against falling off at the end of the cut with a roller stand or similar.
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9.1.2 Cutting narrow workpieces - Fig. 20
• Be sure to use the Push Stick (3) when making longitudinal cuts in workpieces smaller than
120mm in width. A push stick is supplied with the saw! Replace a worn or damaged push stick
immediately.
• Be sure to use a push block when making longitudinal cuts in very narrow workpieces with a width
of 30 mm and less. The low guide face of the parallel stop is best used in this case. There is no
push block supplied with the saw! Replace the push block without delay when it becomes worn.