Draper MBS46A Instructions Manual - Page 11

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10. CUTTING FEED PRESSURE

ADJUSTMENT (Fig.12)

Depending on the material being cut

the cutting pressure needs to be

adjusted. NOTE: The harder the

materials, the slower the cutting speed

should be. When viewed from the

handle end, turning the handle ✽✌

clockwise, tensions the spring ✾✌

making the head lighter and

producing a slower cut. Anticlockwise

has the opposite effect. It should only

be adjusted one turn at a time.

11. CUTTING OPERATIONS

(Fig.13.)

To clamp work pieces with the vice

✿✌. To clamp turn the handle wheel

❀✌ clock-wise until tight. To carry out

bevel cuts simply loosen the bolts

holding the jaws and turn to the

required angle, then retighten the

bolts. To repeatedly cut the same

length set up the end stop ❀✌ to

touch the end of the work piece.

Adjustment is carried out with the hex

key supplied.

12. HEAD REST (Fig.13)

To avoid continual raising of the head

to its full up right position when

making adjustments, the head rest ❂✌

slots into the cutouts in the head. To

release, simply lift the head slightly

and the rest will fall away.

OPERATION & USE

✾✌

❀✌

❁✌

FIG.13.

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FIG.12.

✽✌

✿✌

❂✌