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ADJUSTING THE CARRIAGE BEARINGS
See Figures 21A and 21B.
Loosecarriage bearings permit the blade towander
slightlywhile cutting,whichwillresult in a poorcut
and more wear and tear onthe saw. Use thefollowing
steps to check for tightness and to then adjust the
bearings if needed.
• On the leftside of the arm, remove the carriage
lock knob, the carriage cover screws, and the
carriage cover.
• With one hand, grip the frontbearing hardto keep it
still, and pull thecarriage forward withthe other
hand. The bearing shouldturn. Ifitstays stillas the
carriage ismoved, it needs to be adjusted.
CARRIAGEBEARING
• Use a 9/16 in.wrench toholdthe eccentricscrew
(top of bearing)and a 1/2 in.wrenchtoloosen the
nutbelow the bearing.
• Turn the eccentricscrew a partialturnas neededto
tightenthe bearing.
• Retightenthe nut and repeat thesecond stepto
test thetightness.Adjustitsothe bearing turns
even againstresistancewhen the carriage is
moved - but notso much thatthe carriage isdifficult
to moveand returnitto its rear position.
• Repeat for theleft rear bearing.
Note: Adjustbearings on the leftside only. Bearings
on the rightsidedo not adjust.
• Replace the carriage cover,carriage cover screws,
and cardage lock knob.
9/16in.
ECCENTRICSCREW WRENCH
GRASPANDHOLD
CARRIAGEBEARING Fig. 21A
WRENCH
Fig. 21B
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