SPARKY Professional TK 65 Notice Originale page 10

REPLACING THE BLADE
WARNING: Unplug the power tool!
1. Press the spindle lock button (3).
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Whilst depressing the spindle lock button (3), turn the
blade hex key (25a) anti-clockwise and remove blade
screw (18a) and outer blade flange (16). (Fig. 1a)
TK 85
Whilst depressing the spindle lock button (3), turn
the blade spanner (25b) anti-clockwise and remove
blade bolt (18b) and outer blade flange (16). (Fig. 1b)
2. Ensure blade flanges and bolt is clean of sawdust,
grease, etc.
3. Retract the lower blade guard (15) all the way up into
the upper blade guard (5). While retracting the lower
blade guard (15), check operation and condition of
the lower guard spring. (Fig. 2)
4. Make sure the saw teeth and arrow on the blade (19)
point in the same direction as the arrow on the upper
blade guard (5).
5. Slide blade (19) through slot in the base plate (14)
and mount it against the inner blade flange (17) on
the shaft. Make sure the large diameter of the blade
flanges lay flush against the blade (19).
6. Fit outer blade flange (16).
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First tighten blade screw (18a) to finger tight. Engage
spindle lock button (3).
Whilst depressing the spindle lock button (3), tighten
blade screw (18a) firmly with the blade hex key (25a)
supplied.
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First tighten blade bolt (18b) to finger tight. Engage
spindle lock button (3).
Whilst depressing the spindle lock button (3), tighten
blade bolt (18b) firmly with the blade spanner (25b)
supplied.
7. Before connecting the saw to a power source, en-
sure that:
- The spindle lock button (3) is released;
- The blade (19) rotates freely;
- The lower blade guard (15) operates correctly.
NOTE: Do not modify blade hex key/spanner (25a/b)
to elongate it, since it may lead to over tightening of the
blade screw/bolt (18).
ADJUSTING THE CUTTING DEPTH
WARNING: Unplug the power tool!
Loosen the depth adjustment lever (21). Hold the base
plate (14) down with one hand and raise or lower the saw
by the back handle (23). Tighten depth adjust lever (21) at
the depth setting desired. Check desired depth. (Fig. 3)
To obtain minimum splintering while operating, ensure
that no more than one tooth protrudes through the tim-
ber.
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ADJUSTING THE BEVEL
WARNING: Unplug the power tool!
Vertical cutting
Set the base plate (14) to maximum depth of cut setting.
Loosen bevel adjustment knob (10), set to 0º on bevel
scale (9), retighten bevel adjustment knob (10) and check
for 90º angle between the blade (19) and bottom plane of
the base plate (14), with a square.
Bevel cutting
The base plate (14) can be adjusted from 0° to 45°. Loos-
en the bevel adjustment knob (10) at the front of the saw.
Align to desired angle on calibrated bevel scale (9). Then
tighten bevel adjustment knob (10). (Fig. 4)
Due to the increased area of blade engagement in the
work and decreased stability of the base plate (14), blade
binding may occur. Keep the saw steady and the press
the base plate (14) firmly on the work piece.
LINE GUIDE
For a straight 90º cut, use the right cutting guide notch
(13a) in the base plate (14). For 45º bevel cuts, use cut-
ting the left guide notch (13b). Make sample cuts in scrap
timber to verify actual line of cut.
SWITCHING ON - SWITCHING OFF
WARNING: When starting the circular saw,
hold it securely with both hands. The torque from the
motor can cause the tool to twist.
Switching on: Press the lock-off button (2) and squeeze
the ON/OFF switch (1).
Switching off: Release the ON/OFF switch (1),
Your saw should be running at full speed before starting
the cut and turned off only after completing the cut.
DUST EXTRACTION
Use a vacuum cleaner during operation. Connect the
vacuum cleaner to the dust extraction port and switch on
the vacuum cleaner prior to starting a cut.
USING THE SPARKEYE
SYSTEM
WARNING: Do not stare directly at the laser
beam.
Always ensure that the laser light is turned off when the
tool is not in use.
1. Mark the line of the cut on the work piece.
2. Adjust the bevel angle of cut as required.
3. Position the saw on the work piece with the front
edge of the base plate resting on the work piece.
Ensure the blade is not touching the work piece.
4. Switch the laser light on by depressing the laser light
switch (4).
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