Work Set-up
Securing the Workpiece for
Square Cuts (see figure 5)
1.Raise the saw head.
2.Slide the left vise jaw far enough to the left to allow the workpiece to be placed in the vise.
3.Place the workpiece on the work table. If the workpiece is long, provide support at the other end. It may also be necessary to provide addi- tional downward clamping to hold the workpiece securely on the work table.
4.Turn clamping hand wheel clockwise to clamp the workpiece in position against the fixed (right) vise jaw.
5.After completing the cut, turn the clamping hand wheel counterclockwise and slide the left jaw away from the workpiece.
Angle | Set Workpiece |
Setting | Against Corner |
Block | of Right |
| Vise Jaw |
Left |
|
Vise |
|
Jaw |
|
| Pivot |
Angle | Screw |
| |
Locking |
|
Screw |
|
Figure 6: Adjusting vise
Angle Block |
Locking Handle |
Angle |
Pointer |
Clamping
Hand
Wheel
Left Vise Jaw
Work Table
Saw Head
Figure 7: Angle setting block
Installation and Adjustment of Work Stop
The work stop is used to set up the saw for making multiple cuts of the same length (see figure
8). Install and adjust the work stop as follows:
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Figure 5: Securing workpiece
Adjusting the Vise for Angle Cuts
1.Loosen the angle locking screw and the pivot screw on the left vise jaw.
2.Turn the locking handle on the round, angle- setting block counterclockwise to unlock the block. Slide the block until the pointer on the block is aligned with desired angle (see figure 7). Tighten the locking handle to set the angle.
3.Set the workpiece in the vise. Put the front end of the workpiece against the corner of the right vise jaw. Put the rear end of the workpiece against the
4.Turn clamping hand wheel clockwise until the left vise jaw is parallel with the workpiece. Tighten the pivot screw and angle locking screw on the left vise jaw. Clamp the workpiece in position.
5.After completing the cut, turn the clamping hand wheel counterclockwise and slide the left jaw away from the workpiece.
Stop Post |
Locking Lever |
"Wing" Screw |
Stop |
Knob |
Stop Rod |
Figure 8: Work stop
1.Insert the end of the stop rod in the hole in the front right side of the work table.
2.Tighten the “wing” screw to secure the rod in place.
3.Install the stop post in the channel on the back of the stop
4.Install the locking knob in the hole in the side of the stop
5.Slide the assembled stop