The Hold Down Clamp; Front Clamp - Evolution R255 SMS-DB Notice Originale

THE HOLD DOWN CLAMP

Note: The specific type of Hold Down Clamp
supplied will depend upon the model and/or type
of Mitre Saw purchased.
Two sockets (one either side) are incorporated
into the rear of the machines Fence. These sockets
provide alternative positions for the Hold Down
Clamp.
Using a Standard Hold Down Clamp (Included
with R255SMS-DB):
To use the Hold Down Clamp during operations:
• Loosen the thumbscrew on the retaining socket
that best suits the cutting application to be
undertaken.
• Fit the clamp, ensuring that the clamp pillar is
fully located in the selected fence socket.
• Rotate the clamp pillar so that maximum
clamping efficiency will be obtained when the
clamp is tightened.
• Tighten the fence thumbscrew to lock the pillar
of the clamp into the fence socket.
• Place the workpiece to be cut onto the machines
table, against the fence and in the desired
position.
• Using the hand-wheel tighten the clamp to
secure the workpiece to the machines table.
Note: Always conduct a 'dry run' with the power
disconnected. Ensure that the clamp does not
interfere with the path of the blade, or with
any other part of the Cutting Head as the head
lowered to make the required cut.
Using a Quick Release Hold Down Clamp
(Included with R255SMS-DB+):
• Loosen the thumbscrew on the retaining socket
that best suits the cutting application to be
undertaken.
• Fit the clamp, ensuring that the clamp pillar is
fully located in the selected fence socket.
• Secure by tightening fence thumbscrew.
• Position the horizontal arm of the clamp so that
maximum clamping efficiency will be obtained
when the clamp is tightened.
• Secure the horizontal arm to the upright pillar
using the thumbscrew.
• Using the hand-wheel tighten the clamp to
secure the work-piece to the machines table.
Note: This clamp is provided with a quick release/
adjustment feature. The operating button is
located at the front of the clamps horizontal arm.
(Fig. 49)
Pushing this button operates the mechanism
which allows the clamping screw to be quickly
repositioned. Releasing the button re-engages the
mechanism with the clamping screw.
WARNING: To tighten this clamp correctly, this
operating mechanism must be fully engaged with
the clamping screw threads. It is dangerous to use
this clamp without this mechanism being fully
engaged and must not be attempted.
Note: Always conduct a 'dry run' with the power
disconnected. Ensure that the clamp does not
interfere with the path of the blade, or with
any other part of the Cutting Head as the head
lowered to make the required cut.

FRONT CLAMP

(Included with Non-North American
R255SMS-DB+ models)
Note: For speed and convenience, the front clamp
is equipped with a 'quick release mechanism' .
When operated, this mechanism releases the
clamp operating screw enabling the screw to be
quickly repositioned. Once repositioned and the
quick release mechanism returned to its normal
operating position the clamp can be tightened or
loosened in the normal way.
Two sockets (one either side) (Fig. 51) are
incorporated into the front of the machines table.
These two sockets provide alternative positions for
the Front Clamp.
• Select the retaining socket that best suits the
cutting application to be undertaken.
• Insert the 'clamps boss' (located at the end of
the long clamping arm) fully into the selected
table socket.
• Place the workpiece to be cut onto the machines
table, against the fence and in the desired
position.
• Using the hand-wheel tighten the clamp to
secure the work-piece to the machines fence.
Note: Using a front clamp in conjunction with a
hold down clamp provides the safest and most
efficient method of clamping a workpiece to the
machines table.
To use the Quick Release Mechanism:
• Release the 'sleeve nut' by pressing down
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