Equipment/Donkey Saw

CURRENT STATUS: Out of action until it can be properly fixed to the floor and levelled. UPDATE: Shock absorber fixed.

A nice clean Donkey saw, please keep it that way.

Oil holes on top, fill before use.

Oil holes on the left side, fill before use.

Oil holes on the back arm, fill before use.

NEVER LEAVE THE VICE BAR IN THIS POSITION! The saw will hit it and break.

Clean the swarf away after use.

Types of Materials it can Cut

ANY plate material, only a few teeth catch during the cut and there is a high chance of snapping the blade
Small aluminium rod/bar/tube/box section, the saw is too heavy duty and will mangle the piece
Copper piping for the above reasons
Wood
Plastic

Lift the saw arm up and prop it using the connected metal bar
Set the vice to the correct angle using a 21mm spanner and a set square/angle gauge against the saws blade
Clamp the job firmly, make sure it is level against the vice bed and any excess is supported
GENTLY lower the saw arm back down until it is resting on the job, making sure the metal prop bar has fallen back in its slot - Shock absorber now fixed, arm will lower slowly by itself when dropped
IMPORTANT: Make sure the vice handle is out of the way of the saw and will not fall in front of the saw whilst in use, this is the only way to machine can really be damaged

Keep the cutting area well lubricated with oil throughout
DO NOT PRESS DOWN ON THE SAW ARM, this will not make it cut faster, it will only stress the blade and strain the motor, potentially breaking both
Once the cut is complete, the saw should automatically turn off, if it doesn't, turn off the saw using the stop button and contact either YetiFiasco or paddyd on IRC