CONTENTS Warranty Power Tools Description of symbols Specifications For full details please visit us at www.909.com General safety instructions Safety rules for laser lights Additional safety rules for mitre saws Accessories Know your product Unpacking Transportation Bench mounting Release knob...
Manual before using your new 909 Power Tool. Take for electromagnetic compatibility. special care to heed the Cautions and Warnings. Your 909 power tool has many features that will make your job faster and easier. Safety, performance, and For safe operation read instruction manual.
General safety rules f) To reduce the risk of electric shock, the manufacturer recommends the use of a residual current device WARNING. Read all safety warnings and all instructions. with a rated residual current of 30mA or less at Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in all times.
4) Power tool use and care i) Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. 5) Service The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair designed.
• Always hold the saw on parts that are insulated. If you Additional safety rules for mitre saws accidentally cut into hidden wiring or the saw’s own cable, • Ensure that the lighting is adequate. the metal parts of the saw will become ‘live’. Switch off at •...
Damage to the lungs if an effective dust mask is not worn. • Damage to hearing if effective earmuffs are not worn. Accessories The 909 255SB Single Bevel Slide Compound Mitre Saw is supplied with the following accessories as standard: • Saw blade (fitted) •...
Know your product Before using the saw, familiarise yourself with all the operating features and safety requirements. 1. Laser light assembly 26. Dust extraction port 2. Laser light on/off switch 27. Slide bars 3. Laser cover 28. Slide lock 4. Saw arm 29.
Due to modern mass production techniques, it is unlikely The saw base has holes in that your 909 Power Tool is faulty or that a part is missing. each corner to facilitate bench If you find anything wrong, do not operate the tool until the mounting (Fig.
Mitre table lock Clamp assembly The mitre table lock (24) is The clamp assembly (9) can be mounted to the fence, used to lock the table at the either side of the saw blade, to suit the task at hand (Fig. H). desired mitre angle (Fig.
This restricts the cut to a “trench” in the workpiece. The Dust bag depth of the trench can be adjusted with the trenching depth The dust bag (14) fits over adjustment screw (29) (Fig. P) and locked in position with the dust extraction port (26).
the lock nut securing Setting the table square with the blade the 0° bevel adjustment 1. Make sure that the electrical plug is removed from screw (33) (Fig. W). Also, the power point. loosen the bevel lock (15). 2. Push the saw arm (4) down to its lowest position and 12.
Setting the fence square with the table Changing a blade 1. Make sure that the electrical plug is removed from the DANGER! Never try to use a blade larger than the stated power point. capacity of the saw. It might come into contact with the blade guards.
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guard (8) it is possible to 12. Replace the outer blade access the blade bolt washer (Fig. m). (Fig. i). 13. Depress the spindle 7. Hold the rotating guard (11) lock button (25) and up and press the spindle replace the flat washer lock button (25) (Fig.
8. It is possible to remove Cross-cutting (without slide action) the clamp assembly (9) When cutting a narrow piece of wood it is not necessary to by loosening the clamp use the slide mechanism. In these cases ensure that the assembly lock (10) and slide lock (28) is screwed down to prevent the saw arm moving it to the other side...
10. Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the Bevel cut cutting operation to check that there are no problems. A bevel cut is made by 11. Hold the operating handle (6) firmly and squeeze the cutting across the grain of switch trigger (23).
6. Place the workpiece flat on the table with one edge 4. Adjust until the laser hits the centre of the blade. securely against the fence (18). If the board is warped, 5. Switch off the laser light. place the convex side against the fence. If the concave Using the laser line generator side is placed against the fence, the board could break and jam the blade.
Maintenance Power cord maintenance WARNING. Always ensure that the tool is switched off and If the supply cord needs replacing, the task must be carried the plug is removed from the power point before making any out by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s agent, or an adjustments or maintenance procedures.
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