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Caution! Disconnect and lockout power supply before making any adjustments
Adjustment of Base to Column Fit
If excessive side motion exists at the end of the
arm when the arm clamp is engaged and the col-
umn clamp is released, adjustment to the base or
bronze gib is generally necessary. To adjust:
1. Loosen all locknuts, set screws and bolts and
pull column clamp handle forward.
2. With the motor and yoke in the rearmost posi-
tion the elevation effort should be easy.
3. Tighten the bottom pinch bolt (A) until there is
an increase in the elevation effort. Bottom the
jack screw (B) against the opposite side of the
slot; this will lock the pinch bolt.
4. Tighten the gib screw (C) hard, then back it
off. Run it back up against the gib lightly, then
snug up the locknut (D).
5. With the column clamp handle in the forward
position insert a 1/4” allen wrench into column
clamp bolt (E) and turn it clockwise until all
play is removed from the column clamp han-
dle. Lock the handle adjustment by tightening
the bolt (F) on the opposite side of the base.
Adjustment of the Arm Clamp
If the arm will not clamp tight on the column:
1. Place motor carriage in the rearmost position.
2. Pull the miter handles (A) forward.
3. Tighten upper arm pinch bolt (B) until slight re-
sistance to arm swing is felt.
4. Swing the arm to the left 10
o
until the two lock-
ing set screws (C) are aligned with an oblong
hole in the bottom of the column collar (D).
5. Loosen the two set screws.
6.
Use a 1/4” allen wrench to tighten the arm
clamp screw (E) by rotating clockwise.
7. Retighten the two locking set screws securely
to a required torque of 200-225 inch/ lbs. They
must be tight to prevent clamp screw slip-
page.
Maintenance Adjustments and Alignments
Your saw has been completely assembled, aligned and tested at the factory...then partially disas-
sembled for shipment. Handling during shipment may cause some misalignment and the following
information will enable you to correct any cutting inaccuracy you discover. These adjustments may
also be necessary after a period of use. (See preventive maintenance)
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