Stanley SM18 Mode D'emploi page 22

ENGLISH (
Original Instructions)
Pull the saw out toward you, lower the saw head down
toward the workpiece, and slowly push the saw back to
complete the cut. Do not allow the saw to contact the
top of the workpiece while pulling out. The saw may run
toward you, possibly causing personal injury or damage
to the workpiece. If the sliding feature is not used, ensure
the saw head is pushed back as far as possible and the
rail lock knob is tightened. This will prevent the saw from
sliding along its rails as the workpiece is engaged.
Note: Although this saw will cut wood and many
nonferrous materials, we will limit our discussion to the
cutting of wood only. The same guidelines apply to the
other mat erials. DO NOT CUT FERROUS (IRON AND
STEEL) MAT ERIALS OR MASONRY WITH THIS SAW.
Do not use any abrasive blades.
Basic Saw Cuts
Vertical Straight Cross Cut (Fig. 1, 2, 24)
NOTE: Always use 254 mm saw blades with 25.4mm
arbor holes to obtain the desired cutting capacities.
Loosen the mitre lock knob (e) and depress the mitre
1.
detent (t) to release the mitre arm.
2. Engage the mitre latch at the 0° position and tighten
the mitre lock knob (e).
3. Place the wood to be cut against the fence (c, v).
4. Take hold of the operating handle (a) and push the
lock-off lever (dd) to the left..
5. Press the trigger switch (l) to start the motor.
6. Depress the head to allow the blade to cut through the
timber and enter the plastic kerf plate (s).
7. After completing the cut, release the switch and wait for
the saw blade to come to a complete standstill before
returning the head to its upper rest position.
Vertical Mitre Cross-cuts (Fig. 1, 2, 25)
Loosen the mitre lock knob (e) and depress the mitre
1.
detent (t). Move the head left or right to the required
angle.
2. The mitre detent will automatically locate at 0º, 15º,
22.5º , 31.6ºand 45º. if any intermediate angle or 52º
is required hold the head firmly and lock by tightening
the mitre lock knob (e).
3. Always ensure that the mitre lock lever is locked
tightly before cutting.
4. Proceed as for a vertical straight cross-cut.
WARNING: When mitring the end of a piece of
wood with a small off-cut, position the wood to
ensure that the off-cut is to the side of the blade
with the greater angle to the fence; i.e. left mitre,
off-cut to the right - right mitre, off-cut to the left.
Bevel Cuts (Fig. 1, 2, 26)
Bevel angles can be set from 0º right to 45° left and can be
cut with the mitre arm set between zero and a maximum of
45° mitre position right or left.
1. Loosen the left side fence clamping knob (k) and slide
the upper part of the left side fence (v) to the left as far
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as it will go. Loosen the bevel clamp knob (p) and set
the bevel as desired.
2. Tighten the bevel clamp knob (p) firmly.
3. Proceed as for a vertical straight cross-cut.
0 Bevel Override (Fig.27)
0
The bevel stop override allows you to bevel the saw to
the right past the 0° position. When engaged, the saw will
automatically stop at 0° when brought up from the left.
To temporarily move past 0° to the right, pull the bevel
lock knob (fff). Once the knob is released, the override
will be reengaged. The bevel lock knob can be locked out
by twisting the knob 90°. When at 0°, the override locks
in place. To operate the override, bevel the saw slightly
to the left.
Quality of Cuts
The smoothness of any cut depends on a number of
variables, e.g. the material being cut. When smoothest
cuts are desired for moulding and other precision work,
a sharp (60 tooth carbide) blade and a slower for wood,
a sharp (80-120 tooth carbide) blade and a slower for
aluminum, even cutting rate will produce the desired
results.
WARNING: Ensure that the material does not
creep while cutting; clamp it securely in place.
Always let the blade come to a full stop before
raising the arm. If small fibres of wood still split
out at the rear of the workpiece, stick a piece of masking
tape on the wood where the cut will be made. Saw through
the tape and carefully remove tape when finished.
Sawing Workpieces of the Same Length (Fig. 28)
The length stop (ee) can be used for easily sawing
workpieces to the same length.
The length stop is mounted on the saw work support(ii).
– Unfold the length stop(ee)
– Set the saw work support(ii) to the required length
Extending the Saw Table (Fig.28)
1. Always support long pieces.
2. For best results, use the extension work support (ii)
to extend the table width of your saw. Support long
workpieces using any convenient means such as
saw-horses or similar devices to keep the ends from
dropping.
3. Loosen the knob(h), extend the work support(ii) as
needed. Then tighten the knob(h).
Clamping the Workpiece (Fig. 3, 29, 30)
1. Whenever possible, clamp the wood/ aluminum to the
saw.
2. For best results use the clamp (gg) made for use with
your saw. Clamp the workpiece to the fence whenever
possible. You can clamp to either side of the saw blade;
remember to position your clamp against a solid, flat
surface of fence.