Initial Operation; Mains Connection - Metabo TS 254 Manual Original

ENGLISH
9. Compensate for floor irregularities
with the adjustable base (39).
5.

Initial Operation

5.1 Assembly
Riving knife
Note:
The riving knife has been correctly set
at the factory. Readjustment prior to ini-
tial operation is only required should the
riving knife have become misadjusted in
transit.
1. Raise saw blade fully.
2. Turn screw (40) counterclockwise,
raise table insert and remove.
40
20
3. Release locking lever (41) (turn
counterclockwise!).
4. Pull riving knife (42) out of lower
transport position upwards as far as
the stop.
42
41
5. Checking the riving knife:
– Distance between the saw
blade's outer edge and the riving
knife needs to be 3 to 5 mm.
– The riving knife must be in align-
ment with the saw blade.
Danger!
The riving knife is one of the safety
devices and must be correctly in-
39
stalled for safe operation.
Only if realignment of the riving knife
is necessary:
1. Release locking lever (41) (turn
counterclockwise!).
2. Align riving knife (42) vertically:
Distance between the saw blade's
outer edge and the riving knife
needs to be 3 – 5 mm.
3. Tighten locking lever (41) (turn
clockwise!).
Lateral alignment:
riving knife and saw blade (43) must be
in true alignment.
4. Release three Allen screws (44).
5. Align riving knife (43) flush with saw
blade.
.
43
max. 5
6. Tighten three Allen screws (44).
7. Secure table insert and lock with
screw (40).
Blade guard installation
1. Raise saw blade fully.
2. Install blade guard (46) on front
mounting on riving knife (45).
3. Firmly tighten blade guard with lock
lever.
45
5.2

Mains connection

Danger! High voltage
Operate this machine in dry sur-

roundings only.
Operate machine only on a pow-

er source meeting the following
requirements (see also "Techni-
cal Specifications"):
– outlets properly installed,
earthed, and tested.
– mains voltage and system fre-
quency conform to the voltage
and frequency shown on the
machine´s rating label;
– fuse protection by a residual
current operated device (RCD)
of 30 mA sensitivity;
44
46