Stanley FME301 Manual page 6

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5. Spindle lock button
6. Shoe
7. Saw blade
8. Saw blade guard
9. Guard handle
10. Saw dust outlet
Assembly
Warning! Before attempting any of the following operations,
make sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged and that
the saw blade has stopped.
Removing and fitting a saw blade (fig. A)
Removing
Keep the spindle lock button (5) depressed and rotate the
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blade until the spindle lock engages.
Loosen and remove the blade retaining screw (11) by turn-
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ing it counterclockwise using the spanner (12) supplied.
Remove the outer washer (13).
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Remove the saw blade (7).
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Fitting
Place the saw blade onto the inner flange (14), making
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sure that the arrow on the blade points in the same direc-
tion as the arrow on the tool.
Fit the outer washer (13) on the spindle, with the raised
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part pointing away from the saw blade.
Insert the blade retaining screw (11) into the hole.
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Keep the spindle lock button (5) depressed.
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Securely tighten the blade retaining screw by turning it
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clockwise using the spanner (12) supplied.
Fitting and removing the parallel fence (fig. B)
The parallel fence is used to saw in a straight line parellel
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to the edge of the workpiece.
Fitting
Loosen the locking knob (16).
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Insert the parallel fence (17) through the openings (18).
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Slide the parallel fence into the desired position.
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Tighten the locking knob.
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Removing
Loosen the locking knob.
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Pull the parallel fence off the tool.
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Use
Warning! Let the tool work at its own pace. Do not overload.
This tool can be used in the right hand or the left hand.
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(Original instructions)
Adjusting the sawing angle (fig. C)
Use a square to check that the angle between the saw
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blade and the shoe is 90
90 adjust as follows:
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Loosen the locking knob (19) to unlock the saw shoe.
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Loosen the locknut (20) on the adjusting screw (21).
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Screw the adjusting screw in or out to achieve a 90o
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angle.
Retighten the locknut.
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Tighten the locking knob to lock the saw shoe in place.
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Adjusting the depth of cut (fig. D)
The depth of cut should be set according to the thickness of
the workpiece. It should exceed the thickness by approx. 2
mm.
Loosen the knob (20) to unlock the saw shoe.
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Move the saw shoe (6) into the desired position. The cor-
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responding depth of cut can be read from the scale (21).
Tighten the knob to lock the saw shoe in place.
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Adjusting the bevel angle (fig. E)
This tool can be set to bevel angles between 0
Loosen the locking knob (19) to unlock the saw shoe.
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Move the saw shoe (6) into the desired position. The cor-
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responding bevel angle can be read from the scale (24).
Tighten the locking knob to lock the saw shoe in place.
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Switching on and off
To switch the tool on, move the lock-off button (2) into the
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unlock position and squeeze the on/off switch (1).
To switch the tool off, release the on/off switch.
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Sawing
Always hold the tool with both hands.
Let the blade run freely for a few seconds before starting
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the cut.
Apply only a gentle pressure to the tool while performing
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the cut.
Work with the shoe pressed against the workpiece.
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Note: Take care not to allow the blade tips to overheat.
Using the sight guide (fig. F)
The tool is equipped with a sight guide for straight cutting (25).
Adjust the sight guide as described below.
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Align the left edge of the guides (25) with the cutting line
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(26).
Dust extraction
An adaptor is required to connect a vacuum cleaner or dust
extractor to the tool.
Insert the dust extraction adaptor into the saw dust outlet
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(10).
Connect the vacuum cleaner hose to the adaptor.
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. If the angle does not measure
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and 45 .
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