Operation; Circular Saw; Crosscut Saw - Metabo UK 290 Instructions D'utilisation Originales

cross-section (see "Technical
Specifications").

Do not pull on the power supply
cable to unplug.

7. Operation

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Danger!

This machine shall only be oper-
ated by one person at a time.
Other persons must stay at a dis-
tance to the machine, and only for
the purpose of feeding or remov-
ing stock.

Before starting work, check to
see that the following are in
proper working order:
 power cable and plug;
 ON/OFF switch;
 riving knife;
 blade guard;
 push stick.

Use personal protection gear:
 dust respirator;
 hearing protection;
 safety goggles.

Assume proper operating posi-
tion:
 at the front of the saw;
 in front of the machine;
 to the left of the line of cut;
 when working with two per-
sons, the other person must
remain at an adequate distance
to the saw.

If the type of work requires, use
the following:
 table extension (optional
accessory) – if otherwise work-
pieces would fall off the table
after cutting;
 sliding carriage (optional
accessory);
 work clamp – for workpieces
that do not rest securely on the
saw table – such as round
stock;
 dust collector.

Avoid typical operator mistakes:
 Do not try to slow down the
saw blade, or stop it, by push-
ing the workpiece against it
from the side. Risk of kickback.
 Always hold the workpiece
down on the table and do not
jam it. Risk of kickback.
 Never cut more than one work-
piece at a time – and also no
bundles containing several
individual pieces. Risk of per-
sonal injury if individual pieces
are caught by the saw blade
uncontrolled.
 When working in crosscut saw
mode check prior to each cut,
with the saw blade at standstill,
if the blade will clear the fence
extrusion when cutting fully
through the stock.
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Drawing-in/trapping hazard!

Never cut workpieces to which
ropes, cords, strings, cables or
wires are attached, or workpieces
which contain any of the above.
7.1

Circular Saw

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Note: 
When used as circular saw the
workpiece is pushed into the sawblade,
to the rear of the saw.
This operating mode is particularly suita-
ble for:
 trimming,
 long cuts.
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Changing to circular saw mode
1. Turn knob of the pull bar counter-
clockwise and pull forward, towards
you, until the saw blade is at the
table's centre.
2. Arrest the saw blade at the table's
centre with the lock lever (56).
Setting and cutting
1. Set depth of cut. The blade guard
must rest on the workpiece.
2. Set blade tilt and lock in position.
3. If necessary, install the universal
fence (fence parallel with the saw
blade).
4. Start saw.
5. Cut workpiece in a single pass.
6. Turn machine off if no further cutting
is to be done immediately after-
wards.
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7.2

Crosscut Saw

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Note:
When operated as crosscut saw,
the workpiece is fixed to the table and
the saw blade pulled forward. Depend-
ing on the workpiece thickness the
length of cut is limited (see illustration).
This operating mode is particularly suita-
ble for:
 crosscuts;
 cutting profiles and non-ferrous met-
als;
 precision cuts.
1. Make sure the pull-action lock lever
is disengaged.
2. Set depth of cut. The blade guard
must rest on the workpiece.
3. Set blade tilt and lock in position.
4. Install universal fence, set mitre
angle if necessary.
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Note: 
In crosscut mode the fence extru-
sion must be installed with the wide
edge.
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Caution!
The fence extrusion must not extend
into the cutting area.
5. With the blade at standstill, check if
the workpiece can be cut across its
entire width. To do so, turn the pull
bar's knob counter-clockwise and
pull the saw blade towards you.
6. Return saw blade to its rear stop
position.
7. Place workpiece against the fence
extrusion.
8. Start saw.
9. Turn the pull bar's knob counter-
clockwise. Cut workpiece by pulling
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