Adjusting The Saw - Axminster AWSMS102 User Manual

Fence
Turntable locking clamp
Tilt clamping lever
and scale
Dust extraction outlet
Motor brush caps
Laser
WARNING: DO NOT look directly into the laser beam or into the opening from which the
beam is emitted. NEVER allow the beam to strike reflective surfaces, or be reflected into
the eyes of people or animals. Even short visual contacts can cause optical damage.
The machine has been fully and accurately set up at the factory. If, however, you are not happy
that the saw is correctly set, or that it has been put out of true by an accident on site e.g. a
'knock' or a 'drop' etc., carry out the setting up procedures as follows:-
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DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY
1. Set the table to zero mitre angle. Clean the table, the back fence and the saw blade, removing
all chips, shavings, dust and resin build up. Ensure the saw blade is not distorted, and the
chassis is sitting on a clean flat surface.
Perpendicular (Square) Adjustment
Set the saw to zero mitre angle by engaging the preset "click" stop in the mitre scale and set the
gauge mark to 0˚ degrees, (See fig Ea) trip the lower blade guard latch and pull the saw over to
its full extent. Place an engineers square against the fence and check that the blade is
perpendicular to the fence, making sure that the square is not in contact with any of the teeth.
(See fig E) If adjustment is required follow the instruction on the next page.
This is an aluminium casting bolted to the rear of the saw table. It has
various cut-outs and shapes machined and moulded into it to allow the
mitre, tilt or compound cuts to be made. To all intents and purposes it is
not adjustable, except during main setup procedures.
Turning the knob clockwise will drive the threaded rod through its
housing to clamp against the table, clamping the turntable in position.
Ensure the clamp is always tightened before operating the saw.
DO NOT over tighten.
Turning this lever anti-clockwise will release the clamp mechanism
allowing the saw to be tilted up to 45 degrees left. The angle is read
from the scale. Turning the lever clockwise will clamp the tilt mechanism
securely. Always check that the tilt clamping mechanism is tight before
operating the saw.
A 38mm dust extraction outlet that allows the saw to be connected to a
suitable extraction system. If dust extraction is not available, a sawdust
collecting bag is supplied for 'quick' jobs.
Two screw-in plastic brush caps one on either side of the motor body
that allow the brushes to be inspected or changed.
The laser is a class 2 device that provides a convenient visual
guide for lining up the saw blade with a line marked on the
timber. It is operated by an On/Off push button toggle switch
mounted in the operating handle.
Identification and Parts Description

Adjusting the Saw

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