Manual Elektra Beckum KGS 331 Mitre Saw

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are caught by the saw blade uncont-

rolled.

Use an appropriate jig when cutting

round stock to keep it from turning.

Replace a blunt blade at once. Risk of

kickback if a blunt tooth gets caught

in the workpiece’s surface.

Do not attempt to stop the saw blade

by pushing the workpiece against its

side. Risk of kickback.

Drawing-in/trapping hazard!

Do not wear loose clothing,

jewellery, or gloves, which may get

caught and wound up by the revolv-

ing saw blade.

Contain long hair with a hairnet.

Never cut stock with the following

attached:

− ropes,

− strings,

− webbings,

− cables or

− wires

or stock containing such materi-

als.

8.1 Standard cross cuts

Starting position:

− sawhead fully lifted;

− rotating table postioned at 0°, table

lock lever engaged and rotating

table locking screw fully tightened;

− sawhead tilt against the table is 0°,

sawhead tilt lock lever is tightened.

Execution:

1. Hold workpiece against the fence.

2. Actuate the blade guard lever – the

retractable blade guards opens.

3. Press and hold down the On/Off

switch. Hold sawhead at saw handle

and lower it onto the workpiece.

4. For sawing, exert only so much

downward pressure that the motor

speed does not fall off too much.

5. Cut workpiece in a single pass.

6. Release On/Off switch and blade

guard lever and return sawhead to

its upper rest position.

8.2 Mitre cuts

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Note:

With a mitre cut the workpiece is

cut at an angle of -45° to +45° against

the rear guide edge.

Starting position:

− sawhead fully lifted;

− saw blade is in vertical position to

the saw table.

Execution:

1. Loosen the rotating table locking

screw (35).

2. Press the table lock lever (36).

3. Set desired angle.

4. Release table lock lever and tighten

the rotating table locking screw.

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Note:

If the table lock lever is released,

the rotating table locks at the 45°, 33°,

22,5°, 15° and 0° positive detents.

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Caution!

To ensure the mitre angle does

not change during cutting, the rota-

ting table locking screw must always

be tightened.

5. Cut the workpiece as detailed in

"Standard cross cuts".

8.3 Bevel cuts

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Note:

With a bevel cut the workpiece is

cut at an angle between 0° and 45° to

the vertical axis.

Starting position:

− sawhead fully lifted;

− Rotating table locked in 0° position;

Execution:

1. (37) Loosen sawhead tilt lock lever

at rear of saw.

2. Tilt sawhead to desired angle.

3. Tighten lock lever.

4. Cut the workpiece as detailed in

"Standard cross cuts".

8.4 Compound mitre cuts

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Note:

A compound mitre cut is the com-

bination of mitre and bevel cuts. Here

the workpiece is cut across its width at

an angle other than 90° and at the same

time cut at an angle other than 90° verti-

cal through its surface.

Starting position:

− sawhead fully lifted;

− Set rotating table to desired posi-

tion.

− Tilt sawhead to desired bevel angle.

Execution:

The actual cutting operation is the same

as detailed under "Standard cross cuts".

8.5 Cutting using the track

arm

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Note:

The track arm makes it possible

to cut wider workpieces (such as pan-

els). The track arms can be used for all

type of cuts (standard cross cuts, mitre

cuts, bevel cuts, compound mitre cuts).

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