Stanley FATMAX FME721-QS Manual page 16

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Thin material tends to sag. Support work piece over its entire
length to avoid blade pinch and possible kickback.
Sliding sub-fence adjustment (left) (Fig.19, Fig.20,
Fig. 21)
Sub-fence (left) Before left bevel cutting, make sure that no
part of the tool contacts the sliding fence (9) when lowering
and raising the handle fully at any position and pulling or
pushing the carriage all the way at the lowest position. Before
operating the tool, make sure that the sliding fence is secured
by the clamping knob (47) firmly.
Warning! When performing left bevel cuts, slide the sliding
fence to the left and secure it as shown (Fig.20). Otherwise,
it will contact the blade or a part of the tool, causing possible
serious injury to the operator. This tool is equipped with the
sliding fence which should ordinarily be positioned as shown
in (Fig.19). However, when performing left bevel cuts, set it to
the left position as shown in (Fig.20) if the tool head contacts
it. When bevel cutting operations are complete, don't forget
to return the sliding fence to the original position (Fig.19) and
secure it by firmly tightening the knob.
Vertical material clamp (Fig.22)
The vertical material clamp can be installed on either the left
or right side of the guide fence (9). Insert the material clamp
rod (48) into the hole behind the fence (9). Position the mate-
rial clamp arm according to the thickness and shape of the
work piece and secure the material clamp arm (17) by tighten-
ing the knob (49). If the material clamp arm contacts the guide
fence (9) or sub fence, adjust the material clamp arm to the
upper position. Make sure that no part of the tool contacts
the material clamp when lowering the handle fully and pulling
or pushing the carriage all the way. If some part contacts the
material clamp, re-position the material clamp. Press the work
piece flat against the guide fence and the turn base. Position
the work piece at the desired cutting position and secure it
firmly by tightening the material clamp knob (50).
Caution! The work piece must be secured firmly against the
turn base and guide fence with the material clamp during all
operations.
Extension table (Fig.23)
Unlock the knobs(51) on the base (19). Slide the left extension
table (12) to the desired table width and stop the extension
table by locking the knobs (51). Slide the right extension table
by the same amount as above.
Stock stop (Fig.24)
When you want to cut the work piece as the same length size
constantly, you can use the stock stop device to guarantee it.
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(Original instructions)
Make sure the stock stop (13) on the left and right extension
table can be swung up as illustrated.
Guard release lever (Fig.24a)
The guard release lever (A) serves to lock the blade guard.
Blade guard will remain locked until the guard release lever
(A) has been turned to one side.
Operating instructions
Caution! Before use, be sure to release the handle from the
lowered position by pulling the stopper pin. Make sure the
blade is not contacting the work piece before the switch is
turned on. Do not apply excessive pressure on the handle
when cutting. Too much force may result in the motor over-
loading and/or decreased cutting efficiency. Push down handle
with only as much force as is necessary for smooth cutting,
without a significant decrease in blade speed. Gently press
down the handle to perform the cut. If the handle is pressed
down with force or if lateral force is applied, the blade will
vibrate and leave a mark (saw mark) in the work piece and the
precision of the cut will be impaired. During a slide cut, gently
push the carriage toward the guide fence without stopping. If
the carriage movement is stopping during the cut, a mark will
be left in the work piece and the precision of the cut will be
impaired.
Press cutting (cutting small work pieces) (Fig.25)
Work pieces up to 70mm high and 90mm wide can be cut in
the following way:
Push the carriage toward the guide fence fully and tighten
u
the track arm lock knob (6) clockwise to secure the car-
riage.
Secure the work piece with the material clamp.
u
switch on the tool without the blade making any contact
u
and wait until the blade attains full speed before lowering.
Then gently lower the handle to the fully lowered position
u
to cut the work piece.
When the cut is complete, switch off the tool and wait until
u
the blade has come to a complete stop before returning
the blade to its fully elevated position.
Caution! Firmly tighten the track arm lock knob clockwise so
that the carriage will not move during operation. Insufficient
tightening may cause unexpected kickback of the blade. Pos-
sible serious personal injury may result.
Slide (push) cutting (cutting wide work pieces) (Fig.
26)
Loosen the track arm lock knob (6)counterclockwise so
u
that the carriage can slide freely.
Secure the work piece (52) with the material clamp (17).
u