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ENGLISH

• Make sure that nobody can get

injured by the stored machine.

Caution!

• Do not store saw unprotected

outdoors or in damp environ-

ment.

• Observe the permissible ambient

conditions (see "Technical speci-

fications").

9.5 Maintenance

Before switching ON

• Check power cable and power cable

plug for damage; if necessary have

damaged parts replaced by a quali-

fied electrician.

• Check all moving parts to see that

they can move freely across their

whole range of travel.

• Check if distance saw blade – riving

knife is 4...8 mm.

Monthly (if used daily)

• Check drive belt condition and ten-

sion, correct if necessary.

• Remove saw dust and chips with

vacuum or brush.

• Apply light coat of oil to bearings

and guide elements (not the motor

spindle and saw spindle bearings,

these are lubricated for life).

Every 300 hours of operation

• Check all screwed joints, retighten if

necessary.

• Check pull-back springs of the saw-

head (in crosscut saw mode the

sawhead must return by spring

power to its upper starting position),

replace if necessary.

• Check settings of all stops, adjust if

necessary.

• Check settings of all scales, adjust if

necessary.

In this section problems and faults are

described which you may remove your-

self. If the measures detailed here do not

solve the problem, see under "Repairs".

Danger!

Many accidents happen partic-

ularly in connection with problems

and faults. Therefore please note:

• Always unplug before servicing.

• Check that all safety devices are

operational again after each fault

service.

Motor does not run

No mains voltage

• Check cables, plug, outlet and

mains fuse.

Undervoltage relay tripped by power fail-

ure.

• Switch on again.

Motor protection tripped:

Let motor cool down for approx. 10 min-

utes, then start again.

Motor locked, e.g. by a blocked saw

blade:

• Remove cause for blocking, let

motor cool down if necessary, then

start again.

Loss of cutting performance

Saw blade blunt (possibly tempering

marks on blade body):

• Replace saw blade (see "Mainte-

nance").

Obstruction by chips

No dust collector hooked up:

• Connect dust collector.

• Remove saw dust and chips with

vacuum or brush.

Danger!

Repairs to electric tools must

be carried out by qualified electri-

cians only!

Electric tools in need of repair can be

sent to the service centre of your coun-

try. Refer to the spare parts list for the

address.

Please attach a description of the fault to

the electric tool.

For special tasks the following accesso-

ries are available at your specialist

dealer – see back cover for illustrations:

A Table Rear Extension / Table Side

Extension

for working long stock safely.

B Sliding Carriage

for convenient guiding of long

stock.

C Fence Extension

to extent the sliding carriage's

fence

D Mitre Fence

steplessly adjustable from 90°

through 45°.

E Work Clamp

for precision cuts, required for cut-

ting non-ferrous metals.

F Dust Collection Attachment

to connect a dust collector to the

saw – protects your health and

keeps the shop clean.

G Mini-Laser for Dimensioning

to indicate the line of cut on the

workpiece.

H TCT Saw Blade 250 x 2.8 / 1.8 x 30

T = 34 W

for rip and cross cuts in solid wood.

I TCT Saw Blade 250 x 2.8 / 1.8 x 30

T = 42 W

for rip and cross cuts in solid wood.

J TCT Saw Blade 250 x 2.8 / 1.8 x 30

T = 80 W

for rip and cross cuts in veneered

and faced wood core sheets.

K TCT Saw Blade 250 x 2.8 / 2.0

x 30 T = 80 TF

for cutting non-ferrous metals (alu-

minium, copper, etc.).

L Cleaning Spray

for removing resin residue and pro-

tection of metal surfaces.

M Suction Adapter

to connect a shop vacuum to the

dust collection attachment.

N Push Block Handle

to be fittet to a suitable board. For

the safe guiding of small stock.

O Work clamp

Required for precision cuts and cut-

ting of non-ferrous metals.

The machine's packing can be 100%

recycled.

Worn out power tools and accessories

contain considerable amounts of valua-

ble raw and plastic materials, which can

be recycled.

These instructions are printed on paper

produced with elemental chlorine-free

bleaching process.

10. Trouble shooting

11. Repairs

12. Available accessories

13. Environmental protection

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