Epson RS830 - Manual (Page 23)

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AdJUSTINg THE SPLITTER ANd ANTI-KICKBACK FINgERS
To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and disconnect machine from power source before installing and
removing accessories, before adjusting or changing set-ups or when making repairs. An accidental start-up can cause injury.
During ripping operations, the splitter (A) Fig. 56 must ride in the saw kerf and the anti-kickback fingers (B) should touch the
workpiece to prevent kickback.
1. Set the saw up in the ripping position with the blade guard lowered on the in-feed side to act as a holddown.
2. Start a piece of material through the saw (Fig. 56).
3. Shut the saw off, and disconnect it from the power
source.
4. Adjust the arm (C) Fig. 56 so that it is vertical and the
splitter (A) is in the saw kerf.
5. If the splitter (A) Fig. 56 does not align with the saw
kerf, loosen the hex nuts (D), and position the splitter
(A) into the saw kerf. Tighten the hex nuts (D) against
the arm (C). The straight side of the splitter should
be toward the blade (Fig. 56), and the anti-kickback
fingers should rest on the workpiece.
NOTE: The clamp knob for arm (C) must be tight. Move
arm (C) front to back while tightening clamp knob with
other hand to be sure clamp is firmly seated and tight.
6. Pull backward on the workpiece to determine if the
anti-kickback fingers bite into the material and prevent
further backward movement. If necessary, readjust the height of the arm (C) Fig. 56.
Fig. 56
A
B
d
C
AUXILIARY TABLE BOARd FACINg
To prevent repeated cutting into the table surface which will eventually cause the table to sag, you can cut an auxiliary table
board facing and fit it to the table. Make it from 1/4" plywood or particle board. Cut it to a size that will cover all of the table
boards in front of the fence. Place the auxiliary table board facing flat on the table and butt it against the table fence. Fasten
it to the table with a small brad or finish nail in each corner.
USINg A TABLE EXTENSION
When a table extension more than 24" long is attached to the saw, use a sturdy outrigger support or secure the stand or
bench to the floor.
MACHINE USE
To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and disconnect the machine from the power source before
installing and removing accessories, before adjusting or changing set-ups, or when making repairs. An
accidental start-up can cause injury.
Before connecting the radial arm saw to the power source or operating the saw, always inspect the guard and
splitter for proper operation alignment and clearance with the saw blade. Personal injury may result.
CROSS-CUTTINg
To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and disconnect the machine from the power source before
installing and removing accessories, before adjusting or changing set-ups, or when making repairs. An
accidental start-up can cause injury.
NEVER touch the "free end" of the workpiece or a "free Piece" that is cut off while the power is "ON"
and/or the saw blade is rotating. The piece may contact the blade resulting in a thrown workpiece and
possible injury.
NEVER use a length stop on the free end of the workpiece when crosscutting. In short, the cut-off piece
in any through-sawing (cutting completely through the workpiece) operation must never be confined
- it must be allowed to move away from the saw blade to prevent contact with the blade resulting in a
thrown workpiece and possibly injury.
Use caution when starting the cut to prevent binding of the guard against the workpiece resulting in
damage to the saw and possible injury.