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Fig. 101
Fig. 101A
Fig. 101B
H
F
G
F
A
B
D
C
BACKLASH ADJUSTMENTS
FOR BLADE RAISING
AND BLADE TILTING
MECHANISMS
After a period of extended use, if any play is detected in
the blade raising or blade tilting mechanisms, make the
following adjustments:
WARNING: Disconnect machine from power
source.
2. NOTE: The machine has been turned upside down
and the blade removed for clarity and safety.
3. Adjusting blade raising mechanism - Loosen
locknut (A) Fig. 101, and turn eccentric sleeve (B) until all
play is removed in mechanism and tighten locknut (A).
4. Adjusting blade tilting mechanism - Loosen
locknut (C) Fig. 101, and turn eccentric (D) until all play
is removed in mechanism and tighten locknut (C).
CHECKING BLADE ALIGNMENT
1. WARNING: Disconnect machine from power
source.
2. Raise blade guard and adjust blade to its highest
position. Mark one side of one saw blade tooth (F) with
a dark colored marker Fig. 101A. Rotate the blade
toward the front of the saw by hand until the marked
tooth is at the top of the table.
3. Insert the miter gage into miter gage slot and
position near the front edge of the blade. With a
combination square (G), place the straight edge along
the face of the miter gage. Position the end of the
straight edge (H) to lightly contact the side of the marked
tooth.
4. Firmly hold the straight edge in place while rotating
blade to the rear side of the table. Firmly hold the
straight edge in place to re-position the miter gage to the
rear side of the saw table (Fig. 101B). Rotate the mark
(made in step 2) on the blade (F) to end of straight edge
to check blade alignment gap. The marked tooth (F)
should be the same distance from the end of the straight
edge in front and rear positions.
5. Repeat this procedure moving from front to rear until
you have visual confirmation of the blade alignment.
NOTE: All saw blades have some run-out. Therefore
check the alignment each time a blade is changed.
6. If the blade alignment is off by .010″ or the
approximate thickness of a standard business card,
follow (ADJUSTING BLADE ALIGNMENT) procedure.
7. Lower blade guard and saw blade before
reconnecting power source.