Unlatching & Raising; Installing Or Removing A Blade - Evolution R255 SMSL Notice Originale

This guide/clamp should then be fastened
to the rear sliding carriage cross piece (right
hand side) using the self tapping cap screw
(included). (Fig. 20)
Note: The cable should not be tight anywhere
along its length. (Fig. 21)
Raise and lower the cutting head several times
and also operate the sliding carriage. Check
that the cable does not become entangled
with any other parts of the machine. Check
also that the cable is not stretched during any
of the operating procedures. To secure the
cable, secure the cable using the cable clip.
Note: The cable guides can be used to
provide a very convenient way of storing the
mains cable on the machine (Fig. 22) when
the machine itself is not being used and is
perhaps in storage.
UNLATCHING AND RAISING THE CUTTING
HEAD (Fig. 34)
WARNING: To avoid serious injury, NEVER
perform the locking or unlocking procedure
unless the saw is OFF and the blade stationary.
To release the cutting head from the locked
down position:
• Gently press down on the Cutting
Head Handle.
• Supporting the head pull out the head
latching pin (Step 1) allow the cutting head
to rise to its upper position.(Step 2)
Note: The cutting head will automatically rise
to the upper position once it is released from
the locked down position.
• It will automatically lock in the upper position.
If release is difficult:
• Gently rock the cutting head up and down.
• At the same time twist the Head Latching
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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near to the pivot point. (Fig. 35).

INSTALLING OR REMOVING A BLADE

WARNING: Only carry out this operation
with the machine disconnected from the
mains supply.
WARNING: Only use genuine Evolution
blades or those blades specifically
recommended by Evolution Power Tools
and which are designed for this machine.
Ensure that the maximum speed of the
blade is higher than the speed of the motor.
Note: It is recommended that the operator
considers wearing protective gloves when
handling the blade during installation or when
changing the blade.
Ensure the cutting head is in its upper position.
(Fig. 36)
• Press the lower blade guard locking trigger
(Step 1) and rotate the lower blade guard
(Step 2) up and into the upper blade guard.
Note: Lowering the cutting head slightly will
allow the lower blade guard to rotate fully into
the upper blade guard giving maximum access
for the operator.
• Press the black arbor lock button to lock the
arbor. (Fig. 37)
• Using the supplied Hex Key, release the flange
bolt and outer blade flange and the blade from
the arbor. (Fig. 38)
Note: The arbor screw has a LH thread.
Turn clockwise to loosen. Turn counterclockwise
to tighten.
Ensure that the blade and blade flanges are clean
and free from any contamination.
• The inner blade flange should be left in place,
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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