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== Safety == | == Safety == | ||
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! Dangers !! Precautions | |||
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| sharp and rotating exposed blade - will keep spinning for a bit after turning the power off! || | |||
* keep your hands well clear of the blade until it has stopped completely | |||
* clamp your workpiece to the saw's base, if possible | |||
* check whether your planned movement is possible before turning the saw on - there are screws that may lock it in several places (see "Demonstration") | |||
* let the saw start '''before''' touching the workpiece | |||
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| sawdust and small splinters can fly towards the operator and others || | |||
* hook up a [[Shop Vac|shop vac]], but be aware the dust extraction from our "Herkules" saw is very incomplete | * hook up a [[Shop Vac|shop vac]], but be aware the dust extraction from our "Herkules" saw is very incomplete | ||
* wear [[goggles]] | * wear [[goggles]] | ||
* [[Dust Mask|dust mask]]: depending on the material you're cutting | * [[Dust Mask|dust mask]]: depending on the material you're cutting | ||
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== Demonstration == | == Demonstration == |
Revision as of 15:30, 5 September 2019
This is the content required for an introduction to our chop saw - reading this does NOT replace the mandatory session with a tutor! It will make it a lot quicker though ;-)
Let's begin! First off, make sure you have read the machine's manual.
Safety
(a dust mask could also be necessary depending on your material)
Dangers | Precautions |
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sharp and rotating exposed blade - will keep spinning for a bit after turning the power off! |
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sawdust and small splinters can fly towards the operator and others |
Demonstration
The tutor will show you these steps in detail:
- adjusting the bevel
- adjusting the rotation
- setting the depth stop
- releasing the blade guard and starting the saw