Proxxon MT 300 Mode D'emploi page 11

Adjusting the fence (figs. 5 and 6)
As shown in fig. 5a, the fence is suitably positio-
ned for bevelling or grooving the edges of boards.
1. Loosen the knurled screw, 1.
2. Swing the fence, 2, to obtain the desired
cutting depth.
3. Re-tighten the knurled screw.
If grooves are to be cut in the surface of boards
or similar items, the fence can be positioned as
shown in fig. 5b).
Proceed as follows:
For this purpose, it may be necessary to remove
the cutter shield (fig. 1, item 7). In this case,
loosen the knurled screw, 8, (fig. 1) and lift off
the shield.
When re-mounting the shield, ensure that the
hexagonal tip on the shield engages correctly
with the hexagonal socket of the milling cutter
carriage.
1. Completely remove the knurled screw and
the Allen screw, 1 and 2, (fig. 6), including the
corresponding washers and sleeves.
2. Roughly estimate the distance from the
milling cutter. The fence can then be fixed in
the position shown as item 3 by inserting the
screws in the appropriate threaded holes in
the milling table. Do not forget the sleeves
and washers. Do not immediately tighten the
knurled screw.
3. The fine setting can now be carried out as
described under "Adjusting the fence" above.
Angle stop (fig. 1, item 13)
This can be fitted in the groove provided and slid
to the desired position. To adjust, loosen the
knurled nut and rotate the plastic part
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Note!
Milling
Wear ear defenders!
Never work without the milling cutter shield!
For use in schools, the knurled screw of the
milling cutter shield must be replaced by a screw
requiring a tool and the cutter shield must be set
at 5 mm.
The cutter shield must be set so that it covers
the cutter immediately above the work-piece.
Exercise particular care when milling work-
pieces over 5 mm thick/high.
Keep your fingers clear of the rotating cutter.
The work-piece may only be so long and wide
as can be properly supported and fed on the
milling table (approx. 1.5 mm x 0.3 m). The
cutting depth should never exceed 1 mm.
For milling, the work-piece is slid along the
fence. It must be ensured that the cutting depth
and feed rate are not excessive! Cutting too
deeply and too high a feed rate lead to poor
results and load the mechanism unnecessarily.
It is preferable to make a number of milling
passes with small adjustments of the fence and/
or the cutter height.
It is recommended that the dust extraction
should always be used. A rubber extractor
connection is located on the rear of the machine.
A dust extractor can be readily connected here.
The PROXXON extractor controller, AS/E (Art.
27032), is a practical solution for automatically
turning this on and off.
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