Unlatching & Raising; Installing Or Removing A Blade; Checking & Adjusting; Bevel Angles - Evolution R255 SMS Notice Originale

This guide/clamp should then be fastened near to the pivot point. (Fig. 35).
to the rear sliding carriage cross piece (right
hand side) using the self tapping cap screw

INSTALLING OR REMOVING A BLADE

(included). (Fig. 20) WARNING: Only carry out this operation
Note: The cable should not be tight anywhere with the machine disconnected from the
along its length. (Fig. 21) mains supply.
WARNING: Only use genuine Evolution
Raise and lower the cutting head several times
and also operate the sliding carriage. Check blades or those blades specifically
recommended by Evolution Power Tools
that the cable does not become entangled
with any other parts of the machine. Check and which are designed for this machine.
also that the cable is not stretched during any Ensure that the maximum speed of the
of the operating procedures. To secure the blade is higher than the speed of the motor.
cable, secure the cable using the cable clip.
Note: It is recommended that the operator
Note: The cable guides can be used to
considers wearing protective gloves when
provide a very convenient way of storing the handling the blade during installation or when
mains cable on the machine (Fig. 22) when
changing the blade.
the machine itself is not being used and is
perhaps in storage.
Ensure the cutting head is in its upper position.
(Fig. 36)
UNLATCHING AND RAISING THE CUTTING
• Press the lower blade guard locking trigger
HEAD (Fig. 34)
WARNING: To avoid serious injury, NEVER
perform the locking or unlocking procedure
unless the saw is OFF and the blade stationary.
Note: Lowering the cutting head slightly will
allow the lower blade guard to rotate fully into
To release the cutting head from the locked
the upper blade guard giving maximum access
down position:
for the operator.
• Gently press down on the Cutting
Head Handle.
• Press the black arbor lock button to lock the
• Supporting the head pull out the head
latching pin (Step 1) allow the cutting head
• Using the supplied Hex Key, release the flange
to rise to its upper position.(Step 2)
Note: The cutting head will automatically rise
to the upper position once it is released from
Note: The arbor screw has a LH thread.
the locked down position. Turn clockwise to loosen. Turn counterclockwise
• It will automatically lock in the upper position.
to tighten.
If release is difficult: Ensure that the blade and blade flanges are clean
• Gently rock the cutting head up and down.
and free from any contamination.
• At the same time twist the Head Latching • The inner blade flange should be left in place,
Pin clockwise and pull outwards.
Note: We recommend that when the machine
is not in use the cutting head is locked in
its down position with the latching pin fully
engaged in the open half socket which is
machined into the cutting head upper surface
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(Step 1) and rotate the lower blade guard
(Step 2) up and into the upper blade guard.
arbor. (Fig. 37)
bolt and outer blade flange and the blade from
the arbor. (Fig. 38)
but if it is removed for cleaning it must be
replaced the same way round as it was removed
from the machine.
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Install the new blade. Make sure the rotation adjustment maybe required.
arrow on the blade matches the clockwise • Loosen the bevel lock handle and tilt the
rotation arrow on the upper guard.
• Loosen the locknut on the Bevel Angle
Note: The blade teeth should always point
downward at the front of the saw. • Use a Hex Key to turn the screw in or out to
• Install the outer blade flange • Return the cutting head to its upright
and flange bolt. (Fig. 39)
• Lock the arbor and tighten the arbor
screw using moderate force, but do • Repeat the above steps until correct angular
not overtighten.
• Ensure the Hex Key is removed and the • Tighten the Bevel Angle Adjustment
arbor lock has released before proceeding.
• Ensure the blade guard is fully functional
before using the machine. 0˚ Bevel Pointer Adjustment
Note: The operator must be satisfied that the
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING blade is set exactly perpendicular to the table
OF THE PRECISION ANGLES
when in the upright position and against its stop.
Note: This machine has been accurately
set up and adjusted at the factory. If it is • If the pointer is not in exact alignment
suspected that some of the precision angles
have been lost (due perhaps to normal
workshop attrition) they can be reset by • Loosen the Bevel Pointer screw using a #2
following the procedure outlined below.
• Adjust the Bevel Pointer so that it is in
Note: Several checks/adjustments are possible
• Retighten the screw.
on this machine. The operator will require a set
square (not supplied) to carry out these checks
45˚ Bevel Stop Adjustment
and adjustments.
• Loosen the bevel lock handle and tilt the
WARNING: Checks/adjustments must
only be conducted with the machine
disconnected from the power supply.
• Use a set square to see if it at 45 degrees to
BEVEL ANGLES (0˚ & 45˚) • If the saw blade is not in exact alignment
0˚ Bevel Stop Adjustment
Ensure that the cutting head is in the locked • Return the cutting head to its
down position with the latching pin fully
engaged in its socket. • Loosen the locknut on the 45˚ Bevel
Ensure that the cutting head is upright,
against its stop and the bevel pointer is • Use a Hex Key to adjust the adjustment screw
indicating 0˚ on the scale. (Fig. 23)
Place the set square on the table with one • Tilt the cutting head to the 45˚ setting and
edge against the table and the other edge
against the blade (avoiding the TCT tips). • Repeat the above steps until the correct
(Fig. 24)
• Tighten the adjustment screw locknut
If the blade is blade is not at 90 degrees
(square) with the rotary table, then
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cutting head to the left.
adjustment screw. (Fig. 25)
adjust the blade angle.
position and recheck the angular alignment
against the set square.
alignment is achieved.
locknut securely.
with the 0˚ mark on the protractor scale
adjustment is necessary.
Phillips screwdriver. (Fig. 26)
alignment exactly with the 0˚ mark.
cutting head completely to the left until it
rests against the 45˚ stop.
the Rotary table (avoid the TCT tips).
adjustment is necessary.
upright position.
adjustment screw.
in or out as required. (Fig. 27)
recheck for alignment with the set square.
angular alignment is achieved.
securely once alignment is achieved
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