Wen 36725, Manual

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ASSEMBLY & ADJUSTMENTS
SETTING THE DEPTH OF CUT (Fig. 1 & 2)
Before making a cut, it is important to set the correct blade depth. The saw’s maximum cutting depth at 0° setting is
2-1/2 inches. 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 discon-
nected from the power supply before inspecting the unit, making adjustments or changing accessories.
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Using the depth guide bracket:
1. Disconnect your saw from the power source.
2. Loosen the depth locking screw (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 by the ridge on the inner upper blade guard (Fig. 1 - 2).
4. Tighten the depth locking screw (Fig. 1 - 1) to secure the depth setting.
Using the edge of the workpiece:
1. Disconnect your saw from the power source.
2. Raise the lower blade guard by lifting the blade guard lever (Fig. 2 - 1) to
expose the blade. Place the saw base onto the workpiece surface with the
saw blade positioned against the side edge of the workpiece.
3. Loosen the depth locking screw (Fig. 1 - 1). Raise or lower the motor
housing 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 screw to secure the depth setting.
ADJUSTING THE BEVEL ANGLE (Fig. 3)
Your circular saw can be tilted 45 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 scale bracket
at the front of the saw.
2. Tilt the saw to the desired angle to the right. The top edge of the indica-
tor bar (Fig. 3 - 2) will indicate the angle setting on the bevel angle bracket.
3. Tighten the bevel adjustment knob (Fig. 3 - 1) securely.
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4. Make a test cut in scrap lumber and measure the angle of the cut to confirm that the bevel angle is properly set.
If necessary, adjust the bevel angle appropriately before cutting the actual work piece.