Rip Fence; Mitre Fence; Use Of The Push Stick; Using The Rip Fence - Holzstar HBS 231-1 Instruction Manual

9.3 Rip fence

For straight longitudinal cuts, the workpiece is guided
along the rip fence. The rip fence can be adjusted to the
desired cutting width.

9.4 Mitre fence

To use the miter fence, push it into the provided guide
groove.
To set the angle of the miter cut, loosen the lock, bring
the miter fence to the desired position and then fix it
again.
Screw
Fig. 63: Mitre fence
DANGER!
When cutting with miter box, the fixed clamping screw
must be tightened.

9.5 Use of the push stick

The push stick serves as an extension of the hand and
protects against accidental contact with the saw blade. If
the push stick is not used, it can be stored on the hook
provided on the band saw.
Replace the push stick if it is damaged.
Push stick
Fig. 64: Push stick
HBS Series | Version 1.02
Mitre fence
Operation of the Wood Band Saw

9.6 Using the rip fence

The rip fence can be used on both sides of the blade. If
the rip fence moves from one side of the saw blade to the
other, the fence must be reversed.
To change the stop side, loosen the two screws (G), fix
the stop on the other side and fix the stop with the two
screws (G).
Fig. 65: Adjust rip fence
To move the stop, loosen the quick release (Fig.66), posi-
tion the stop to the desired position and fix it again.
Handle
Fig. 66: Clamping the rip fence
When cutting thin workpieces it is possible to change the
height of the stop.
- Loosen the 2 screws (G, Fig. 65).
- Push the stop out and turn it 90 °.
- Insert the locking screw into the other groove of the
stopper.
- Tighten the two screws (G, Fig. 65) again.
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