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Adjustments
Using the Head Assembly Lock
Pin
HEAD ASSEMBLY LOCK PIN
The head assembly lock pin
43
is located on
the right side of the pivot post
34
. It is used
to hold the saw’s head assembly in the
DOWN position. This position prevents the
head from bouncing up and down during
transportation. This also makes the saw
more compact for lifting and storage. This
position is also required for some calibrat-
ing procedures.
TO ENGAGE THE HEAD ASSEMBLY
LOCK PIN
1.
Check that the depth stop plate
33
is
disengaged, or pressed in to the right
position.
2.
Grasp the saw’s main handle
3
and press
down on the head assembly.
3.
While pressing the saw head down, push
in on the head assembly lock pin. Re-
lease the head assembly. The head will
be locked in the DOWN position (see
Fig. 8).
TO DISENGAGE THE HEAD
ASSEMBLY LOCK PIN
1.
Grasp the main handle and press down
on the head assembly.
2.
While pressing the head down, pull out
the head assembly lock pin. Release the
lock pin, but maintain your grip on the
main handle. Slowly allow the spring-
loaded saw head to come up to the top
of its travel and then release the handle.
Using the Glide Movement
Controller
TO ADjUST THE GLIDE MOVEMENT
CONTROLLER
The glide movement controller
44
is at-
tached to the upper joint of the glide mech-
anism; it is designed to control the
smoothness of the saw’s glide action. When
assembled at the factory, the controller is
not adjusted; therefore, the movement is
very smooth. To adjust the glide mecha-
nism’s smoothness, slightly tighten or
loosen the two screws at the top by using
the 6/4mm hex key or a 4mm hex key (see
Fig. 9).
43
34
3
33
6/4mm
Hex Key
44
Screws
(x2)
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
To avoid possible injury, disconnect battery pack before performing any as-
sembly, adjustments or repairs.
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