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ASSEMBLY & ADJUSTMENTS
SETTING THE DEPTH OF CUT
Before making a cut, it is important to set the correct blade depth. The saw’s maximum cutting depth at the 90° set-
ting is 2-1/6 inches (55mm) and 1-3/5 inches (40mm) at the 45° setting. Adjust the depth of cut to accommodate
the depth of the material being cut, but do not allow the saw to cut more than 1/4 inch below the bottom surface of
the material. Excessive blade depth increases the chance of saw kickback. For example, if your workpiece is 2 inches
deep, set the cutting depth around 2-1/8 inches, but no deeper than 2-1/4 inches. To adjust the cutting depth, you
can either reference the depth guide bracket, or the edge of the workpiece as described in the steps below.
WARNING!
To avoid injury from accidental startups, be sure that the tool is switched off and disconnected
from the power supply before inspecting the unit, making adjustments, or changing accessories.
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Using the depth guide bracket:
1. Make sure that your tool is powered OFF and disconnected from the
power source.
2. Loosen the depth locking knob (Fig. 1 - 1) on the depth guide bracket at
the back of saw.
3. Move the base plate up or down to the desired depth, indicated on the
depth guide bracket.
4. Tighten the depth locking knob to secure the depth setting.
Using the edge of the workpiece:
1. Make sure that your tool is powered OFF and disconnected from the
power source.
2. Raise the lower blade guard (Fig. 2 - 1) by lifting the blade guard lever
(Fig. 2 - 2) to expose the blade. Place the saw base onto the workpiece sur-
face with the saw blade positioned against the side edge of the workpiece.
3. Loosen the depth locking knob (Fig. 1 - 1). Raise or lower the saw body
to obtain the desired depth of cut by observing how deep the blade will cut
relative to the top face of the workpiece.
4. Tighten the depth locking knob to secure the depth setting.
ADJUSTING THE BEVEL ANGLE
The saw can be tilted 50 degrees to the right for creating bevel cuts.
To adjust the bevel angle of the blade:
1. Loosen the bevel adjustment knob (Fig. 3 - 1) on the bevel adjustment
scale (Fig. 3 - 2) at the front of the saw.
2. Tilt the saw to the desired angle. The top edge of the indicator bar will
indicate the angle setting on the bevel angle bracket.
3. Tighten the bevel adjustment knob securely.
4. Make a test cut in scrap lumber and measure the angle of the cut to con-
firm that the bevel angle is properly set. If necessary, adjust the bevel angle
appropriately before cutting the actual work piece.
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