Axminster 200387 User Manual page 35

Make sure the saw blade is the correct type for the job in hand.
DO NOT force the saw, if the saw begins to 'stall' you are 'forcing the cut' or over working
the saw.
Ensure that the saw blade is clean and sharp. Resin build up on the blades will increase the
friction of the saw passing through the timber, and cause over heating of the blade, blunt
teeth will work harder tearing the fibre of the timber as opposed to shearing it, also with
subsequent overheating. Both faults unnecessarily load the machine beyond normal usage,
and shorten its longevity.
DO NOT use blades that are deformed in any way.
DO NOT remove the blade guard. The design of the riving knife on the machine will not
allow for slotting or 'blind' grooving, so there is no reason to remove the guard. There is
adequate clearance under the guard for the capacity of the machine (75mm).
DO NOT remove the riving knife.
DO NOT use any blades that cut a smaller kerf than the riving knife thickness.
Make sure the riving knife is correctly adjusted to the blade and is securely fastened.
If the table insert becomes damaged or broken, and will not support the timber 'up close' to
the blade, replace it.
DO NOT start the saw with the workpiece touching the blade.
DO NOT commence sawing until the blade has run up to full speed.
After switching off, never try to slow the saw down more quickly by applying side pressure
(with a piece of wood?) to the blade.
Apply the old joiner's adage of never getting hands within one handbreadth of the blade.
Leave the machine disconnected from the mains supply until you are about to commence
work.
ALWAYS disconnect the machine if you are leaving it unattended.
NEVER leave the vicinity of the machine unless the blade has come to a complete stop.
DO NOT attempt to carry out any maintenance, corrective work, setting up etc., unless the
machine is disconnected from the mains supply.
If any tools have been used during setting up procedures, make sure they are removed from
the machine and stowed safely away.
DO NOT attempt to carry out cross cutting operations 'freehand', always use the mitre fence
for small stuff and the sliding carriage for larger work pieces.
Unless you are an experienced machine operator, do not attempt to 'rip' freehand, always
use the guiding facility of the rip fence.
It is perfectly acceptable to support guide and feed the timber with your hands whilst ripping
stuff of some length, however, as you approach the blade ensure that the push stick is to
hand, and you use it.
REMEMBER the emphasis of the 'push' should be between the blade and the fence and
close to the fence. Use your free hand to support and guide the material on the offside of
the saw blade and at least 100mm away from it. If the timber does not extend to at least
100mm to the offside of the saw blade, the material possibly? does not need guiding or
supporting.
CHECK (especially on site), that there are no foreign objects e.g. old nails, screws, small
stones etc embedded in the material you are about to cut. If necessary take a wire brush to
the timber before working.
If you are being assisted whilst using the saw (by a 'take off' or 'support' number?),
remember there is only one sawyer at a machine, and they stand in front of it. The assistant
does not push, pull, guide etc., unless specifically asked or instructed to do so by the
sawyer.
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