Jet Tools J-7040 - Manual (Page 11)

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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 angle-setting block.
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.
Figure 6: Adjusting vise
Figure 7: Angle setting block
9.3 Installation and adjustment of
work stop
Figure 5: 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:
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 “wing” screw to secure rod in place.
3. Install the stop post in the channel on the back
of the stop L-bracket. Install the locking lever
in the threaded hole in the stop post. Snug-up
the locking lever.
4. Install the locking knob in the hole in the side
of the stop L-bracket.
5. Slide the assembled stop L-bracket onto the
stop rod. Position the stop post against the
work piece and tighten the knob in the stop L-
bracket. The stop post can be moved left or
right as required to place it against the work
piece.
10.0 Starting the Saw
Never operate saw without
blade covers in place and secured.
Make sure blade is not in
contact with workpiece when motor is started.
Do not drop the saw head on workpiece or
force saw blade through the workpiece.
1. Raise the saw head. With the saw motor off,
pull the red release button on the electro-
magnetic valve and check the rate at which the
saw head lowers.
2. Raise saw head. Push in red release button.
3. Clamp the workpiece in the vise. (See Figure
9 for examples of workpieces in the vise.)
Figure 9: Placing workpieces in vise
4. Be sure the blade is not in contact with the
workpiece when the motor is started.