4. USE
DANGER - WARNING
THE MACHINE IS FITTED WITH A MAINS SWITCH D (FIG. 7) TO BE ACTIVATED
BEFORE CARRYING OUT KIND OF WORK OPERATION. ONCE WORK HAS
BEEN COMPLETED, TURN OFF THE MAINS SWITCH.
ELECTRONIC VERSION (Fig. 8)
Turn the main switch (37) to 1: the switch lights up and the machine is ready for use.
VERSION WITH CONTROL PANEL (Fig. 3)
Press the button (19) of the main switch.
DANGER - CAUTION
• Never wear gloves during the machine cutting phase.
• Before commencing a new cut, always remove the cuttings left from the previous
task.
• Keep hands well away from the cutting zone.
DANGER - WARNING
RUNNING IN THE BLADE: PERFORM A CORRECT RUNNING-IN PROCEDURE
AS INDICATED IN THE HEADING “BLADE REPLACEMENT”
4.1 ADJUSTING BLADE TENSION (Fig. 4)
Turn the handwheel (21) clockwise until the green indicator light (22) comes on.
DANGER - WARNING
- IF THE BAND TENSION IS TOO HIGH IT MAY JUMP OUT OF THE GUIDES.
4.2
USING THE MACHINE AS A SAW (Fig. 4 - 11)
a. Secure the workpiece to be cut in the clamp using the relative lever (44).
b. Press button (20) to commence work.
c. Lower the head slowly until it comes into contact with the workpiece.
DANGER - CAUTION
To avoid breaking the blade, reduce pressure as soon as the blade comes into
contact with the workpiece.
d. Complete cutting up to the end of the stroke;
e. Release the button (20) to stop work;
f. Lift the head as far as it will go.
DANGER - CAUTION
• Never bring hands anywhere near the cutting zone until the head has returned
to its full height and the blade has come to a complete standstill.
• Let the cut piece fall onto the base of the machine.
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