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ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
Before performing any adjustment, make sure
the tool is unplugged from the power supply and
the switch is in the OFF ( O ) position. Failure to
heed this warning could result in serious personal
injury.
To avoid unnecessary setups and adjustments, a good prac-
tice is to check your setups carefully with a framing square
and make practice cuts in scrap wood before making finish
cuts in good workpieces. Do not start any adjustments until
you have checked with a square and made test cuts to be
sure adjustments are needed.
TO REMOVE/REPLACE THE THROAT PLATE
See Figure 63.
n Unlock the blade height lock knob.
n Lower the blade by turning the height adjusting handwheel
counterclockwise.
n Loosen the screw in the throat plate.
n Lift the throat plate from the front end and pull towards
the front of the saw.
n To reinstall the throat plate, slip the tab into the slot at
the back of the saw.
n Retighten the screw being careful not to overtighten
which can cause the throat plate to bow or bend.
TO INSTALL ZERO CLEARANCE THROAT
PLATE
See Figure 64.
WARNING:
The zero clearance throat plate must be level with
the saw table. If the throat plate is too high or
too low, the workpiece can catch on the uneven
edges resulting in binding or kickback. Failure to
heed this warning could result in serious personal
injury.
n Lower the blade by turning the height adjusting hand-
wheel counterclockwise and remove the blade guard
assembly.
n Loosen the screw in the throat plate.
n Lift the throat plate from the front end and pull towards
the front of the saw.
n Position the zero clearance throat plate until the key slot
drops over the screw.
n Install the zero clearance throat plate by slipping the
tab on the throat plate into the slot at the back of the
throat plate opening. Slide the throat plate into place and
retighten the screw.
Fig. 63
Fig. 64
REMOVING THROAT PLATE
ZERO CLEARANCE
THROAT PLATE
n The zero clearance throat plate must be level with the
saw table; adjust four set screws as needed.
NOTE: If necessary, adjust the side positioning set screw
found on the edge of the zero clearance throat plate to
eliminate side play.