ADJUSTMENTS & OPERATION
ADJUSTING 45 AND 90 DEGREE POSITIVE STOPS
The blade tilting mechanism of your saw is equipped with a positive stop at 45 and
90 degrees. To check and adjust these positive stops, proceed as follows:
1. Raise the saw blade to its maximum height.
2. Set the blade at 90 degrees to the table by turning the blade tilting handwheel
counterclockwise as far as it will go.
3. Place a square on the table and check to see if the blade is at a perfect 90 degree
angle to the table.
4. If the blade is not at 90 degrees loosen lock nut (A) Fig. 24 and turn stop bolt (B)
in or out. The stop bolt (B) should stop against the front trunnion bracket when the
blade is at 90 degrees to the table. Recheck and adjust further if necessary.
Retighten lock nut (A).
5. If the 45 degree postive stop is not set properly, turn the same handwheel clock-
wise as far as it will go and follow the same procedure using lock nut (A) Fig.25
and stop bolt (B). The stop bolt (B) should stop against the front trunnion bracket
when the blade is at 45 degrees to the table. Recheck and adjust further if
necessary. Retighten lock nut (A).
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEFORE OPERATION
The operation of power tools involves a certain amount of hazard for the operator.
Before attempting regular work we recommend you get the feel of operations using
scrap lumber to check settings. Read entire instructions before you start to cut
workpiece. Always pay attention to safety precautions to avoid personal injury.
OPERATION
Plain sawing includes ripping and crosscutting, plus a few other standard operations of a fundamental nature. The following methods feature
safety. As with all power tools there is a certain amount of hazard involved with the operation and use of the tool. Using the tool with the respect
and caution demanded as far as safety precautions are concerned will considerably lessen the possibility of personal injury. However, if normal
safety precautions are overlooked or completely ignored, personal injury to the operator can develop. It is good practice to make trial cuts using
scrap material when setting up you saw for operation.
CROSSCUTTING
Crosscutting requires the use of the miter gauge to position and guide the work.
Place the work against the miter gauge and advance both the miter gauge and work
toward the saw blade, as shown in Fig.26. The miter gauge may be used in either
table slot, however, most operators prefer the left groove for average work. When
bevel cutting (blade tilted), use the table groove that does not cause interference of
your hand or miter gauge with the saw blade guard.
Start the cut slowly and hold the work firmly against the miter gauge and the table.
One of the rules in running a saw is that you never hang onto or touch a free piece
of work. Hold the supported piece, not the free piece that is cut off. The feed in
crosscutting continues until the work is cut in two, then the miter gauge and work are
pulled back to the starting point. Before pulling the work back it is good practice to
give the work a little sideways shift to move the work slightly away from the saw
blade.
Never pick up any short length of free work from the table while the saw is running.
A smart operator never touches a cut-off piece unless it is at least a foot long. Never use the fence as a cut-off gauge when crosscutting. Never
use the miter gauge in combination with the rip fence.
FIGURE 25
FIGURE 24
FIGURE 26
