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Fig. 31
Fig. 32
TO ADJUST THE BLADE DEPTH
The blade depth should be set so that the outer points of the
blade are higher than the workpiece by approximately
3mm
to
6mm
but the lowest points (gullets) are below the top
surface.
See Figure 31.
WARNING:
Unplug the saw and make sure the blade guard assembly
is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal
injury
.
■
Push the bevel locking lever to the left for elevation mode.
■
Raise the blade by turning the blade adjusting handle
clockwise or lower it by turning the handle
counterclockwise.
TO ADJUST THE BLADE ANGLE
See Figure 32.
WARNING:
Unplug the saw and make sure the blade guard assembly
is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal
injury.
■
Unlock the bevel locking lever.
OPERATION
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330
10
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51mm
SCALE
INDICATOR
BLADE
RIP
FENCE
SCALE
FRONT RAIL
LOCKING
HANDLE
51mm
BEVEL
INDICATOR
BEVEL
LOCKING LEVER
RAIL
CLAMP
BLADE
ADJUSTING HANDLE
ANGLED BLADE
Fig. 33
■
Push the bevel locking lever to the right for angle mode.
■
Angle the blade by turning the blade adjusting handle until
the bevel indicator shows the correct angle.
■
Return the bevel locking lever securely to the left to lock
the angle, while holding the blade adjusting handle in
place.
TO SET THE SCALE TO THE BLADE
The scale is usable from 0-
610mm
to the right side of the blade
and 0-
533mm
. on the left side of the blade. The operator can
select any desired dimension within those ranges. Use the
following steps to set the scale to the blade and scale
indicator. Begin with the blade at a zero angle (straight up).
See Figure 33.
■
Loosen the rip fence by raising the locking handle.
■
Using a framing square, set the rip fence
51mm
from the
blade tip edge.
■
Loosen both front and rear rails by lifting the front and rear
rail clamps.
See Figure 32.
■
Adjust the front rail until the
51mm
mark is placed at the
scale indicator. Align the rear rail to the front rail.
■
Tighten the rails and check the dimension and the rip
fence in both directions.
WARNING:
Blades coast after turn off. Possible serious injury can
occur if hands come in contact with blade.