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STEP 3: Align Blade Parallel to Guides
The blade must move parallel to the guides or tail
burning may occur, and the kerf may be wider than
the set of the blade. Always adjust the rollers and
guides before adjusting the blade. To check for
blade alignment:
1. Make sure rollers and guides are aligned first.
2. If the blade “heels”, or leaves burn marks on
the cut, move the carriage to a crosscut
position and make a test cut. Examine both
sides of the cut to determine which side of the
blade is causing the problem.
3. Disconnect power from the saw.
4. Place your test square on the rollers and lower
the carriage so the test square overhangs the
blade.
5. Place the test square against the blade. The
entire face of the blade should contact the test
square; if it does not, the blade is in need of
alignment.
6. Loosen, but do not remove, the two nuts
holding the indexing pin assembly. See Figure
21.
7. If burn marks appear on the left side of the
workpiece, rotate saw clockwise until entire
face of blade contacts your straightedge. If
burn marks appear on the right side of
workpiece, rotate saw counterclockwise until
entire face of blade contacts your
straightedge.
8. Retighten nuts holding indexing pin assembly.
9. Make a test cut and further adjustments if
necessary.
Maintenance
Always unplug panel saw
before performing any adjustments or
maintenance. Do not disassemble or do any
rewiring to the electrical system; contact a
qualified electrician. Always follow proper
lockout/tagout procedures during servicing.
Keep the machine in good working order by
adopting a routine maintenance program.
Daily:
Use a mild soap and a damp cloth to clean the
machine. Before using the saw each time, clean
dust from the motor housing vents. Keep the
handles clean, dry and free from oil or grease.
Examine the condition of guards, switches, and
power cords. Check for misalignment, binding of
moving parts, broken parts, loose screws and
bolts, etc. If vibration or unusual noise occurs, turn
off the saw and correct the problem immediately.
Figure 21