Triton TCB 100 Instrucciones De Uso página 11

Fig 27
Avoid trapping narrow off-cuts between the blade and
the fence, and do not stand directly in line with the
blade in case an offcut shoots out towards you.
If the wood binds slightly between the overhead guard
support and the fence, you can increase the rear fence
setting slightly, say 0.5 to 1mm.
Narrow Ripping
If you want to rip a board into a number of identical
narrow strips, or if you want to set the fence closer
than 17mm to the blade, the safety guard will prevent
access for the fence and the captive push-stick.
Fig 28
To resolve this, make a notched pusher, say 70mm
wide, and use it with the side pressure finger (Fig 28).
This will enable the guard to be correctly lowered,
while creating access for the push-stick.
Ripping Long Pieces
When ripping long pieces which will overhang the rear
of the table by more than half their length, either have a
friend help you or rig up support using, for example, the
Triton Multi-Stand.
Try to keep the workpiece moving, even slowly, during
a long rip. Pauses can cause slight steps in the cut. A
finishing cut, removing another 1mm, should help if you
need a completely smooth edge.
Ripping larger sheets
Lock the rip fence firmly with the same reading at both
ends – although you can add 0.5 to 1mm to the rear
fence setting for clearance.
Fig 30
Set the overhead guard as low as possible. Push the
workpiece against the fence and feed gently into the
blade, keeping one hand on either side of the work (Fig
30). Switch off with your thigh when you finish the cut.
For ripping up to 450mm off very large sheets, use
one or two Triton Multi-Stands with a suitable length
of wood clamped in the head(s) to support the offcut
(Fig 31).
Fig 31
For ripping widths greater than 450mm, use the saw
hand-held. Remove the power saw from the table,
remove the trigger strap, and check the operation of
the saw guard. Clamp a guide to the workpiece, which
should be securely supported off the floor on battens
or packers. Never do a freehand cut following a pencil
line; it's dangerous.
Double ripping
You can double the maximum depth of cut by turning
the wood over, end for end, and making a second cut.
If the blade is exactly square to the table, and if both
edges of the wood are dressed square, the two cuts
should line up (Fig 32).
Fig 32
The overhead guard assembly cannot be fitted for the
first cut, but must be fitted for the second. Ensure your
fingers remain well clear of the blade, even if the wood
'kicks' or your hands slip. Use the captive push-stick
and side pressure finger. Make both cuts of similar
depth: for example, cut a 90mm wide piece in 2 cuts of
approx 46mm each.
Saw Fitting
• If a slot you plan to use for your Saw Clamps (13 & 14)
tends to foul an obstruction on the lip of the baseplate,
or the saw motor, or the adjuster controlling the blade
height: use a different slot for the clamp
• If your saw has a very short baseplate: use the four
inner slots. NOTE: The advised 10mm gap between
the blade and the end of the slot in the table insert is a
guide only. You may move the saw a little closer to the
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