adjusting the Fence
The Fence holds the work piece in a
1.
fixed position while the Table and/or
the blade assembly are adjusted in a
miter or bevel angle.
To make accurate cuts, the Fence
2.
must be perpendicular (at a 90º
angle) to the Saw Blade.
Before beginning work, make a test
3.
cut on scrap material with the Table
set at 90º.
Check the cut with an accurate
4.
square. You can also reverse the two
pieces, hold the cut ends together,
and hold a good straight edge along
the side of the pieces.
If either test reveals that the cut is not
5.
a true 90º angle, you must adjust the
Fence before beginning work.
To adjust the Fence, first unplug the
6.
tool.
Lower the blade assembly and lock it
7.
in place using the Locking Pin.
Lay a reliable carpenter’s square on
8.
the table with one edge along the
blade and the other along the Fence.
Any inaccuracy should be visible.
NOTE: The square must contact the
surface of the blade, not the teeth, for
an accurate reading.
The Fence is held in place with
9.
bolts at each end. Loosen the bolts
slightly, and gently tap the Fence into
position using a soft mallet. Retighten
the bolts and make another test cut.
Repeat the process until the Fence is
adjusted accurately.
Once the Fence is accurately
10.
adjusted, tighten the bolts firmly in
place. Recheck one last time, then
proceed to work.
adjusting the miter table
indicator
After you have checked or adjusted
1.
the fence to be sure it is at 90º to the
Blade, you must check the accuracy
of the Miter Table Angle Indicator.
Loosen the screw holding the Angle
2.
Indicator in place. Rotate it until the
pointer is exactly on 90º. Retighten
the screw.
adjusting the bevel angle
For making accurate cuts, the Saw
1.
Blade must be adjusted to be exactly
vertical to the Table.
To check the angle, have the blade
2.
assembly in its normal upright
position. Make a cut on a piece of flat
sided, fairly thick scrap material.
Check the cut with an accurate
3.
square. The cut should be at exactly
90º. You can also check by rotating
one cut-off piece 180º and hold the
cut ends together. If the cut is not
exactly vertical, the two pieces will
form a slight angle.
If necessary, the bevel angle can
4.
be corrected by adjusting the Angle
Stop Bolt (77) and Lock Nut (78) on
the right side under hinge of the saw
asssembly. Adjust using the same
technique used in Using The Depth
Stop on page 12. See Figure 2 for the
location of the Angle Stop Bolt and
Lock Nut.
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