Basic Pullover Mitre Saw Operations; Chop Cut; Pullover Cut - Black & Decker SMS254 Manual

ENGLISH
•
As you move the saw arm left and right,
follow it and stand slightly to the side of the
saw blade.
•
Sight through the guard louvres when
following a pencil line.
Basic pullover mitre saw
operations (fig. H)
•
Always use the clamp (53) to hold the
workpiece firmly. Two holes (45) are provided
for the clamp (fig. H & R).
Warning! Make sure that the workpiece is
securely held in place with the clamp before
operation. Severe personal injury can occur if
the workpiece is not secured.
Warning! Always position the workpiece against
the fence. Any piece that is bowed or warped
and cannot be held flat on the table or against
fence may trap the blade and should not be
used.
Pullover cut (fig. J & K)
Warning! Never pull the cutting head assembly
and rotating blade toward you during the cut.
The blade may try to climb up on the top of the
workpiece causing the cutting head assembly
and spinning blade to kick back. Never lower the
rotating saw blade down before pulling the
cutting head to the front of the saw.
•
Unlock the carriage (29) with the lock knob
(48) and allow the cutting head assembly to
move freely (fig. J).
•
Move the cutting head to the required mitre
angle and bevel angle in accordance with the
mitre cut and bevel cut procedures.
14
•
Hold the main operating handle (2) and pull
the carriage (29) forward until the centre of
the saw blade is over the front of the
workpiece.
•
Operate the on/off switch (3) and press the
saw arm release lever (36) to lower the
cutting head.
•
When the saw reaches full speed, push the
main operating handle (2) down slowly,
cutting through the leading edge of the
workpiece.
•
Slowly move the main operating handle (2)
toward the fence to complete the cut.
•
Release the on/off switch (3) and allow the
blade to stop before allowing the cutting head
to rise.

Chop cut

•
Slide the cutting head to the rear position as
far as it will go, and lock the carriage (29) with
the lock knob (48).
•
Operate the on/off switch (3) and press the
saw arm release lever (36) to lower the
cutting head.
•
When the saw reaches full speed, push the
main operating handle (2) down slowly,
cutting through the workpiece.
•
Slowly move the main operating handle (2)
toward the fence to complete the cut.
•
Release the on/off switch (3) and allow the
blade to stop before allowing the cutting head
to rise.