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▶ Miter Detent System
▼ USING MITER DETENT SYSTEM
1.
Loosen the miter lock knob about 1/2 turn (see
figure 35).
2.
Grip the lock knob, and then reach down with
your index finger to pull up on the miter detent
lever – pull lever until it is out from the miter
detent plate.
3.
While gripping the miter lock knob and miter
detent lever, rotate the saw’s table. Stop table
rotation at the desired angle as indicated by the
miter scale pointer.
4.
Release the miter detent lever into a detent in the
miter detent plate or at an angle between
detents. If close to a miter detent, use the miter
detent override feature.
5.
Tighten the miter lock knob before cutting.
NOTE: It is recommended to tighten the miter lock
knob before all cuts. It is required to tighten the
knob before cutting at any angle between detents
or when the miter detent override system is in use.
▼ MITER DETENT OVERRIDE
The miter detent override feature allows the miter
detent action to be locked out, allowing for micro
adjustments at any miter angle. When the desired
miter angle is too close to a standard mitering
angle that has a detent slot, this feature prevents
the wedge on the miter detent lever from slipping
into the detent slot on the miter detent plate.
1.
Lift and hold the miter detent lever.
2.
Push the detent override clip forward and latch
in place over clip edge. Release miter detent
lever (figure 36).
3.
Rotate table to any position on the miter scale.
4.
Lock the miter lock knob to retain miter position.
To Disengage:
Loosen miter lock knob and lift the miter detent
lever to release the detent override clip. The clip
should automatically disengage and the table
should lock into any desired miter detent.
▼ ADjUSTING FRONT STABILIZING FOOT
The front stabilizing foot is located at the front of
the saws table near the detent override (figure 36)
this foot provides additional support and stability
when making slide cuts. To adjust the foot to the
work surface follow these steps:
1.
Place the saw on the intended work surface.
2.
Set desired miter angle.
3.
Unscrew (turn counter clockwise) the front
stabilizing foot until it contacts the work surface.
4.
Screw in (turn clockwise) the front stabilizing
foot if it prevents the tool from making full
contact (all four base feet touching) with the
work surface.
Note: if the saw is firmly attached to a bench using
all mounting holes the front stabilizing foot can be
adjusted clockwise into the saw and does not need
to be adjusted to the work surface (refer to page
26, How to mount the saw to a bench).
Miter
Detent Lever
Miter
Lock Knob
Detents
Detent
Plate
Detent
Override Clip
Clip Edge
Miter
Detent Lever
Miter
Lock Knob
FIG. 35
FIG. 36
Front
Stabilizing
Foot
Front
Stabilizing
Foot
Saw Operations
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