ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTING TABLE INSERT
A table insert (A) Fig.15 gets placed in the opening in the saw table and should
be perfectly flush with the surface of the saw table. To adjust the table insert,
place a straight edge over the table insert and the table. Turn the 4 adjusting set
screws (B) in the insert, turn them in or out until all 4 corners of the insert are
flush with the table top.
BLADE RAISING AND TILTING MECHANISM
To raise or lower the blade, loosen lock knob (A) Fig. 16. and turn the raising
handwheel (B). When desired height is obtained, retighten lock knob. The blade
should be raised 1/8” to 1/4” above the top surface of the material being cut.
With hollow ground blades the blade should be raised to the maximum to
provide chip clearance.
To tilt the saw blade, loosen lock knob (C) and turn tilting handwheel (D). When
desired angle is obtained, retighten lock knob.
ADJUSTING RIP FENCE
The rip fence must be perfectly aligned with the table T-slot, to verify this, align
the edge of the rip fence with the table T-slot and lower the locking lever (A)
Fig. 17 to lock in into place. Check to see if the edge of the rip fence and the
table T-slot are parallel. If they are not parallel, unlock the rip fence and turn it
upside down. Adjust the set screws (A) Fig.18 in or out, verify your adjustment,
repeat if necessary.
The lock lever pressure can be adjusted by loosening the front lock nuts (B)
Fig.17 and adjusting the set screws (C) the same amount, make sure the fence
remains parallel with the table T-slot. Retighten lock nuts.
To set the fence perpendicular to the table, place a square on the table and
against the side of the fence, loosen the top lock nuts (D) and adjust the set
screws (E) until the fence is perpendicular. Retighten lock nuts.
The pointer window (F) Fig.17 position can be adjusted if needed, loosen pan
head screws (G), reposition the pointer window and retighten pan head screws.
FIGURE 15
FIGURE 16
FIGURE 17
FIGURE 18
