Hafco Metalmaster BS4A User manual

1. These are the components used in the assembly of the Stand. 2. Using these screws, washers and
nuts, fit the Shelf to the Legs.
3. Lay a Leg on the floor and fix one end of the Shelf as shown. (Note: The
Shelf will fit only one way—”tray” facing up). Do not fully tighten these
screws yet.
4. Fix the other Leg to the Shelf,
again do not fully tighten these
screws.
5. Fit the Corner Brackets inside a leg as shown. This is the end the Handle
will be fixed to. Finger tighten these 2 bolts first, then fully tighten.
6. Fit the Corner Brackets and
Wheel Bracket to the other Leg.
Finger tighten these 4 bolts first,
then fully tighten.
7. Turn the Saw Stand up the right way, preferably on a non slip surface.
Lift the Saw on top of the Stand with 2 people ensuring the top of the
Stand fits inside the Saw Base. Make sure the motor is at the end with
the Wheel Bracket. Have the other person steady the Saw until all bolts
are tightened as it is unstable until completed.
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Shelf Wheel Bracket Screws for Shelf
Wheel Bracket

8. Bolt the Saw Base to the Legs as shown. Finger tighten all bolts first (6)
then fully tighten. Your assistant should still be steadying the machine.
You can now level the Shelf and tighten the screws. Double check all
bolts and screws are tight. The machine should now be stable.
9. Fit the Handle.
10. Pin the Handle inside the Stand.
Open up the ends of the Pin to
stop it from falling out (see photo
of Wheel (13)).
11. Fit Shaft and pin both ends as
shown above.
12. Fit the Wheels with this face against the Wheel Bracket. 13. Fit Wheels in place and open the
Split Pins as shown.
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Split Pin (2)
Split Pin (4)

14. Using these 2 screws and 1 bolt, fit the Belt Guard as shown.
15. Fit the Motor Pulley, making sure
the key is in place. Tighten the
grub screw.
16. Fit the driven pulley, making sure the grub screw lines up with the flat on
the shaft. Make sure both pulleys are the same distance from the Belt
Guard or the top faces of both Pulleys are level. Tighten the grub screw.
17. Fit the Drive Belt. 18. IT IS STRONGLY ADVISED THAT ELECTRICAL WORK BE
UNDERTAKEN BY A FULLY LICENSED ELECTRICIAN.
Fit the Switch Box using the screws shown above.
19. Screw the 2 Earth wires to the Saw Body as shown above. The correct assembly sequence is; Split Washer
against head of Screw, Flat Washer, 2 Earth wires and lastly the Star Washer against the Saw Body.
AN ELECTRICIAN WILL THEN BE ABLE TO TEST THE MACHINE IS EARTHED CORRECTLY.
Plug the machine in and test the Stop Plate hits the Off Button just enough to switch off the machine without
putting too much pressure on the switch. Adjust as necessary.
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Pulley ush with sha
Flat
Grub Screw
Earth Screw
WARNING! Take care — the saw can be unstable whilst being moved on its wheels and the
saw Bow may flick up if the handle is lifted too far or the floor is uneven.
Only move the saw on its wheels on a level, flat concrete floor.