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To Check Mitr
e
Fence Alignment
See Figure 53.
The mitr
e
fence must be perpendicular to the blade when set
at zero degrees.
WARNING:
Begin by unplugging your saw. Failure to unplug saw
could result in accidental starting causing possible serious
injury.
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Set the mitr
e
fence (H) at 0
°
as shown in figure 53. Mitr
e
indicator (I) should be set precisely on 0
°
and secured in
place with adjusting clamp (J).
Note:
The quick-stop is not necessary for this checking
procedure. However, you may want to check and adjust
it to 0
°
at this time. See
Quick-Stop section that follows.
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Place a framing square (G) firmly against the mitr
e
fence
(H) with the other side against the blade (E).
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Check whether the mitr
e
fence and blade are square with
each other. With the framing square against the mitr
e
fence there should be no gap from the front to the rear of
the blade.
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If a gap exists, the mitr
e
fence may be out of square.
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Rotate the blade and recheck. If there is a consistent gap
between the front and rear of the blade, the mitr
e
table
needs aligning. Follow the adjustment procedures that
follow.
MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO SLIDING MITR
E
TABLE ASSEMBLY
To Adjust the Mitr
e
Base
See Figure 54.
REMEMBER:
Check all settings before loosening screws for
the following procedures. Once screws have been loosened,
these settings must be reset.
Eight screws are visible on the mitr
e
base (B).
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Four screws (K) are on the holder plates and secure these
plates to the rails. It is not necessary to loosen or adjust
these screws for this adjustment procedure.
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Another pair of screws (L)
are
in the base, at the rear.
Loosen these two screws (L) and the rear mitr
e
locking
clamps (M).
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The last pair of screws
are
located on the infeed side of the
base. Loosen the left screw (N)
only
.
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The right screw (O) will be used as a pivot point.
Note:
The front two mitr
e
locking clamps (P) and rail
clamps should remain locked.
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Follow the steps in
TO CHECK MITR
E
BASE
PARALLELISM
, adjust the mitr
e
base so that it is parallel
to the blade.
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Retighten the left front screw (N).
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Clamp the rear mitr
e
locking clamps (M).
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Retighten the two rear screws (L).
H
I
J
G
E
Fig. 53
Fig. 54
M
R
P
K
M
M
B
N
O
K
MAINTENANCE
