Sawing With The Mitre Fence; Cutting Wedges - Metabo BKS 400 Plus Original Operating Instructions

carefully between the saw blade and
the rip fence to the rear area of the
saw table and remove it from the ta-
ble.
Setting the rip fence for cutting
boards
1. Set the rear end of the rip fence
(63) to the maximum possible
length, or at least such that it is in
line with the saw spindle (64).
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Caution!
After every cutting operation use the
push stick to guide the workpiece
carefully between the saw blade and
the rip fence to the rear area of the
saw table and remove it from the ta-
ble.
Setting the rip fence as a stock stop
for cross-cutting
For cutting narrow workpieces you can
use the rip fence as a stock stop.
1. Fold the mitre fence (67) out onto
the table.
2. Set the rear end of the rip fence
(65) such that it is in line with the
saw blade tip (66).
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Danger!
If the workpiece is wedged it can be
flung out uncontrolledly. Adjust the
rip fence such that the workpiece
ends are not simultaneously con-
tacting the saw blade and the rip
fence.
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64
63
64
67
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Caution!
After every cutting operation use the
push stick to guide the workpiece
carefully between the saw blade and
the rip fence to the rear area of the
saw table and remove it from the ta-
ble.
7.2 Sawing with the mitre
fence
1. Swing mitre fence on the table top.
2. Set the desired fence angle and fix
in place with the lock lever (68). The
mitre fence can be adjusted by a
maximum of 45° for mitre cuts.
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3. Start motor.
4. Guide the workpiece slowly with the
mitre fence up to the saw blade and
cut in a single pass.
66 5. Turn machine off if no further cutting
is to be done immediately after-
wards.
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Note:
Fold down the mitre fence if you do not
need it.
7.3

Cutting wedges

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1. Cut square or rectangular timber to
65
the desired wedge length (see
'Sawing with the mitre fence' and
'Sawing with the rip fence').
2. Firmly press the workpiece into the
wedge cutting jig (69).
3. Start the machine.
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Danger!
During cutting of wedges there is an
increased risk of injury due to the
close proximity to the saw blade dur-
ing the work. Only carry out the fol-
lowing step with the help of the push
stick.
4. Guide the workpiece slowly with the
mitre fence up to the saw blade and
cut in a single pass.
5. Stop the machine and let the saw
blade come to a stop.
6. Retract the mitre fence and remove
the wedge.
ENGLISH
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