Metabo TS 250 Dust collector, Setting the depth of cut, Setting the saw blade tilt, Sawing

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ON/OFF switch

riving knife

blade guard

feeding aids (push stick, push block and handle).

Use personal protection gear:

dust respirator;

hearing protection;

safety goggles.

Assume proper operating position:

at the front of the saw;

in front of the saw;

to the left of the line of cut;

when working with two persons, the other person must remain at an adequate distance to the saw.

If the type of work requires, use the following:

suitable workpiece supports – if otherwise workpiece would fall off the table after cutting;

dust collector.

Avoid typical operator mistakes:

Do not attempt to stop the saw blade by pushing the workpiece against its side. Risk of kickback.

Always hold the workpiece down on the table and do not jam it. Risk of kickback.

Never cut several workpieces at the same time – and also no bun- dles containing several individual pieces. Risk of personal injury if individual pieces are caught by the saw blade uncontrolled.

cDrawing-in/trapping hazard! Never cut stock to which

ropes, cords, strings, cables or wires are attached or which contain such materials.

8.1Dust collector

ADanger!

Dust of certain timber species

(e.g. beech, oak, ash) can cause can- cer when inhaled. Use suitable dust collector when working in enclosed spaces. The dust collector must meet the following requirements:

hoses to fit outer diameter of dust extraction ports (blade guard 38 mm; chip case 58 mm);

air flow volume τ 460 m3/h;

vacuum at dust extraction port of saw τ 530 Pa;

air speed at dust extraction port of saw τ 20 m/ s.

The dust extraction ports are located at the chip case assembly and at the saw blade guard.

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Observe the dust collector's operating instructions as well!

Operation without a dust collector is only possible:

outdoors;

for short-term operation

(up to a maximum of 30 minutes);

with dust respirator.

ADanger!By the revolving motion of the saw blade saw dust is blown from the chip case.

ACaution!

The dust extraction port must

not be blocked by objects.

8.2Setting the depth of cut

ADanger!Parts of the body or objects in the setting range can be caught by the running saw blade! Set depth of cut only with saw blade at standstill!

The saw blade's cutting height needs to be adapted to the workpiece height: the blade guard shall rest with its front edge on the workpiece.

ξAdjust depth of cut by turning the handwheel (58) as required.

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3Note:To compensate for possible play in the blade height setting mechanism, always raise the blade to the desired position.

8.3Setting the saw blade tilt

ADanger!Parts of the body or objects in the setting range can be caught by the running saw blade! Set the depth of cut only with the saw blade at standstill!!

The saw blade tilt is adjustable between -1.5 θ and 46.5θ.

1.Release lock lever (59).

2.Set required saw blade tilt.

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3.Lock the set bevel tilt by tightening the lock lever (59).

8.4Sawing

ADanger!

Always use push stick if dis- tance between saw blade and rip fence is less than 120 mm.

1.Set blade tilt and lock in position.

2.Set depth of cut. The blade guard must rest with its front edge on the workpiece.

3.Mount rip fence, if required.

4.Start saw.

5.Push workpiece in a steady motion towards the rear and cut in a single pass.

6.Switch machine off if no further cut- ting is to be done immediately after- wards.

Mitre cuts

1.The mitre fence is inserted into the table slot from the table’s front edge.

2.Set desired angle after loosening the mitre fence's locking handle (60) and retighten locking handle.

3.Adjust lateral distance between aux- iliary fence and saw blade: