Assembly; Installing The Legs; On/Off Switch Installation - Metabo PK 255 Original Operating Instructions

Rip fence (for ripping):
It is mounted on the guide extrusion at
the front of the saw table.
– During sawing the rip fence must be
parallel to the saw blade and fixed
in place with the wing screw (50).
– Knurled nuts (49) for attaching the
fence extrusion. After loosening the
two knurled nuts , the fence extrusi-
on can be removed and shifted:
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49
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(52) Small edge:
– for cutting thin stock.
– when the saw blade is tilted.
(51) Wide edge:
– for cutting thick stock
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Note:
The scale's zero position is adjusted
with reference to the wide edge.When
the small edge of the fence extrusion is
installed, there will be a 25 mm offset
from the reading.
7.

Assembly

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Danger!
Modifications to the saw or use of
parts not tested and released by the
manufacturer can lead to unforeseen
damage during operation!
– Assemble the saw in strict accor-
dance with these instructions.
– Use only the parts supplied as
standard delivery.
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– Do not change any parts.
Only if you follow the instructions exact-
ly does the saw conform to the safety
regulations and can be safely operated.
If you also observe the following notes,
the assembly will cause no problems:
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Read the instructions for each step

before executing it.
 Lay out the parts required for each
assembly step.
7.1

Installing the Legs

1. Turn the saw over and place it on
the saw table.
2. Put a rubber foot on each leg (on
the chamfered end).
3. Put the legs in the recesses at the
corners of the machine enclosure.
4. Position yourself on the operator si-
de.
5. Fasten the front left leg using three
hexagon head screws and one cap
screw. (The cap screw is used as a
seat for the push block handgrip.)
– 3 ea. M8×16 hexagon head
screw;
– M8×60 cap screw;
– 5 ea. serrated lock washer;
– 5 ea. washer;
– 5 ea. hexagon nut.
The fifth piece in each case is used
for locking the cap screw.
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6. Fasten the remaining legs using the
following for each leg:
– 4 ea. M8×16 hexagon head
screw;
– 4 ea. serrated lock washer;
– 4 ea. washer;
– 4 ea. hexagon nut.
7. Stand saw on its four legs.
8. Fully tigthen the fastening screws
on all four legs.
7.2 ON/OFF switch installa-
tion
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Note:
For packaging purposes the ON/OFF
switch is pre-installed in just one moun-
ting hole on the saw and swivelled in-
wards. For final installation of the ON/
OFF switch:
1. Unscrew the hexagon head screw
and flange nut from the second
mounting hole.
2. Rotate the switch plate with ON/
OFF switch outwards as illustrated
and fasten using the hexagon head
screw and flange nut.
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Caution!
Make sure the cable does not run
over sharp edges and is not bent.
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