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CUT-OFF
See Figures 14 and 15.
A cut-off is made by cutting across the width of the
workpiece.
A straight
crosscut is made with the
adjustable
flip fence set at the zero degree position.
Ang]ed cut-offs are made with the adjustable
flip
fence assembly
set at some angle other than zero.
To cut with
your
cut-off
machine:
•
Firmly secure the matedal to be cut using the
machine's
vise (adjustable flip fence assembly,
extension fence, and vise clamp).
•
Using the fence lock handle, loosen the adjustable
flip fence assembly. See Figures 14 and 15.
II
Rotate the adjustable flip fence assembly to the
angle needed,
•
Retighten fence lock handle,
_1, WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury,
always tighten fence lock handle securelybefore
making a cut. Failure to do so could result in
movement of the workpiecowhile making a cut.
•
Place the workpiece flat on the machine base with
one surface securely against the adjustable
flip
fence.
III Align cutting line on the workpiece with the edge of
the abrasive wheel.
•
Push in the vise crank handle to set the vise clamp
against the workplace.
Turn the vise crank handle
1/2 to 1 turn clockwise
to securely clamp the
workplace to the fence.
_1,
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury,
keep your hands at least 3 in. (76.2 mm) from
wheel.
II
When cutting long pieces, support the opposite
end of the materiel with e roller stand or with a
work surface level with the machine base.
,_,
WARNING:
Never perform any cutting
operation
freehand
(without placing workpieoe in
the vise). Material will get hot during cutting
operation, Keep hands off of metal being cut to
avoid serious personal injury.
•
Before turning on machine,
perform a dry run of
the cutting operation just to make sure that no
problems will occur when the cUt is made.
II
Start the machine by grasping the handle and fully
squeezing the switch trigger. Allow several
seconds for the wheel to build up to full speed
before letting it come into contact with the material
to be cut,
MACHINEARM
swn'cH
TRIGGER
FENCE
LOCK
HANDLE
"
MATERIAL
TO BE CUT
VISE
CRANK
HANDLE
Fig. 14
ADJUSTABLE
FLIPFENCE
EXTENSION
FENCE
VISE
CLAMP
"C" CLAMP
AREA
MATERIAL_"
TO BE CUT
Fig. 15
• Once it reaches full speed slowly lower the handle
of the machine arm untilthe cut-off wheel comes in
contact with the material being cut. Continue to
use steady and even pressure to obtain a uniform
cut through the workplace. Never force the wheel
into the matedal being cut.
II When the cut is complete, release the switch
triggerand allow the wheel to stop rotating before
raisingthe wheel out of workpiece.
_1, WARNING:
Do not touch the cut material until
it coolsor you can be burned. Failure to heed
this warningcould resultIn sedous personal
injury.
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