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– Retighten the wing nuts.
Adjusting the riving knife
The riving knife (4) prevents the saw blade (24) from be-
coming jammed in the kerf. Otherwise there is a risk of kick-
back occurring if the saw blade catches in the workpiece.
It is therefore important to ensure that the riving knife is set
up correctly:
– The radial clearance between the saw blade and the riving
knife must not exceed 3−8 mm (max.).
– The thickness of the riving knife must be smaller than the
cutting width and larger than the base blade thickness.
– The riving knife must always be aligned with the saw
blade.
– For normal cuts, the riving knife must always be in the
highest possible position.
Adjusting the riving knife height (see figure F)
The height of the riving knife must be adjusted in order to
saw grooves.
Only use the power tool for grooving or routing if a
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suitable protective guard (e.g. tunnel blade guard,
featherboard) is in place.
– Open the clamping lever (37) and pull the protective
cover (3) out of the groove on the riving knife (4).
To prevent damage to the protective guard, store it in the
bracket (11) provided on the housing (see figure ).
– Turn the crank (15) clockwise as far as possible so that
the saw blade (24) is in the highest possible position
above the saw table.
– Release the clamping lever (34) clockwise until it points
upwards.
– Pull the riving knife off the pins (35) (pull the clamping
lever (34) outwards slightly) and push the riving knife (4)
down as far as possible.
– Allow both pins (35) to engage in the upper bore holes in
the riving knife and then retighten the clamping
lever (34).
The markings (33) on the clamp and clamping lever (34)
must be aligned as shown.
Start-up
Pay attention to the mains voltage. The voltage of the
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power source must match the voltage specified on the
rating plate of the power tool.
Products that are only sold in AUS and NZ: Use a resid-
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ual current device (RCD) with a nominal residual current
of 30 mA or less.
Switching on (see figure G1)
– To start, press the green "on" button (57).
Switching off (see figure G2)
– Press the safety flap (16).
Power outage
The on/off switch acts as a zero-voltage switch that prevents
the power tool from starting up again following a power out-
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age (e.g. if the mains plug is removed during operation).
To restart the power tool following a power outage, press the
green "on" button (57) again.
Protection against unauthorised use (see figure G3)
To protect against unauthorised use, you can lock the safety
flap of the on/off switch (16) with a padlock.
– Slide the viewing window (58) all the way up and gently
press on the safety flap.
– Fit a padlock through the two eyelets in the viewing win-
dow and the eyelet in the base plate of the on/off switch.
Practical advice
General sawing instructions
Before making any cuts, first make sure that the saw
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blade cannot come into contact with the stops or any
other parts of the tool at any time.
Only use the power tool for grooving or routing if a
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suitable protective guard (e.g. tunnel blade guard,
featherboard) is in place.
Do not use the power tool for cutting slots (stopped
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grooves).
Protect the saw blade against impact and shock. Do not sub-
ject the saw blade to lateral pressure.
The riving knife must be aligned with the saw blade in order
to prevent the workpiece from jamming.
Do not saw workpieces that have become bent or twisted
out of shape. The workpiece must always have a straight
edge to face against the parallel guide.
Always store the push stick on the power tool.
Position of the operator (see figure H)
Never stand directly in line with the saw blade. Always
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position your body on the same side of the saw blade
as the fence. Kickback may propel the workpiece at high
velocity towards anyone standing in front and in line with
the saw blade.
– Keep hands, fingers and arms away from the rotating saw
blade.
Pay attention to the following instructions:
– Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands and press it
securely against the saw table.
– When using narrow workpieces or sawing bevel angles, al-
ways use the push stick (12) and the additional parallel
guide (41) provided.
Maximum workpiece dimensions
Bevel angle
0°
45°
Sawing
Making straight cuts
– Adjust the parallel guide (5) to the desired cutting width.
max. height of the work-
piece [mm]
70
50
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