68 SawStop
®
10” Industrial Cabinet Saw
Making Adjustments to Your Saw
10. Adjusting the Miter Gauge:
The miter gauge bar includes three spring bearings which ensure a close fit between the miter gauge bar and
the miter gauge slots in the table. The bearings can be adjusted to protrude further outward from the side of
the bar to tighten the fit between the bar and the miter slots. Alternatively, the bearings can be adjusted inward
to loosen the fit. To adjust the position
of the spring bearings, insert a 2.5 mm
hex wrench into the back of the bearing
as shown in Fig. 87. Turn the wrench
clockwise to tighten the fit, or counter-
clockwise to loosen the fit.
The miter gauge also includes indexing
stops to allow you to quickly set the gauge
to -45°, 0°, and +45°. If necessary, you can
adjust these indexing stops to increase
the precision of your miter cuts.
To begin, loosen the miter gauge head
by turning the locking handle counter-
clockwise about
1
/
2
turn (see Fig. 87).
Next, for the indexing stop you want to adjust, loosen the corresponding locking nut and turn the set screw
counter-clockwise several turns (see Fig. 88). Place the miter gauge in either the left or right miter slot, and set
a combination square to the desired angle (e.g., -45°, 0°, or +45°). Position one leg of the square flush against
the blade and rotate the miter gauge head until it is flush against the other leg of the square.
Next, turn the handle clockwise until it is
tight to lock the miter gauge head at the
correct angle. Make sure the indexing pin
is pressed in toward the miter gauge bar,
then turn the set screw clockwise until
it hits against the indexing pin. Finally,
tighten the locking nut to prevent the set
screw from moving.
Repeat the above process for the other
indexing stops if desired.
Fig. 87
Fig. 88
insert hex wrench to
adjust spring bearings
turn locking
handle to unlock
miter gauge head
locking nut
set screw
indexing pin
