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BLADEPARALLELTOTHEMITERGAUGEGROOVE
(FIG.U,V)
I_WARNiNG
This adjustment was made at the factory, but it
should be rechecked and adjusted if necessary.
IA waRninGn
To prevent personal injury:
o Always disconnect plug from the power source
when making any adjustments.
o This adjustment must be correct or kickback
could result in a serious injury and accurate cuts
can not be made.
1. Remove the safety switch key and unplug the saw.
2. Remove the blade guard for this procedure but
reinstal! and realign after adjustment.
3. Raise the blade to the highest position and set at the
0° angle (90° straight up).
4. Select and mark, with a felt tip maker, a blade tooth
having a "right set" and rotate the blade so the
marked tooth is Y2in. above the table.
5. Place the combination square base (1) into the right
side miter gauge groove (2). (Fig. U)
6. Adjust the rule so it touches the front marked tooth
and lock ruler so it holds its position in the square
assembly.
7. Rotate the blade bringing the marked tooth to the
rear and about 1/2in. above the blade.
8. Carefully slide the combination square to the rear
until the ruler touches the marked tooth.
9. If the ruler touches the marked tooth at the front and
rear position, no adjustment is needed at this time.
If not or the base of the rule is no longer parallel
with the edge of the miter gauge groove, perform
adjustment procedure described in next section.
Fig. U
Additional blade adjustments (Fig. V)
NOTE: The adjusting nuts are 8ram.
The adjusting mechanism is located above the blade
height adjusting hand whee! under the tabletop. If the
front and rear measurements are not the same.
if the blade is partial to right side:
1. Loosen the two nuts (1) and turn the left screw (2)
counterclockwise, then adjust the right side screw (3)
clockwise.
2. Remeasure, as described in steps 4 to 9 in the
prior section.
3. When alignment is achieved, turn the left screw (2)
unti! it touches the pivot rod (4) then tighten both
nuts (1)_
ff the blade is partial to left side:
1. Loosen the two nuts (1) and turn the right screw (3)
counterclockwise, then adjust the left side screw (2)
clockwise.
2. Remeasure, as described in steps 4 to 9 in the
prior section.
3. When alignment is achieved, turn the right screw (3)
unti! it touches the pivot rod (4) then tighten both
nuts (1).
Fig, V
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