Dake Corporation
1809 Industrial Park Dr
Grand Haven, MI 49417
976200-2, 976202-2
16
REV112019
•
To maintain this cutting position adjustments to the rear vise will be necessary.
•
This adjustment is made by loosening the rear vise and sliding the T-slots forward or
back to reach this optimal position.
•
The adjustment is necessary when a different size blade is used on the machine. With
a different blade size, the centerline of the blade will change.
•
By adjusting the rear vise you may also achieve a more or less aggressive cut
position.
MITER CUTTING & SQUARING
The 370 S has a scale scribed into the front of the rotating portion of the cutting head (0 to 60°).
On the stationary portion of the cutting head casting is a scribed line. Any angle can be set by
loosening the lock handle. This handle is located front and center of the cutting head.
Loosen the locking handle, this handle can be pulled and repositioned to clear the coolant tube.
Loosen this handle and position it in an upwards position so it will not hit the casting while you
rotate the head. With the handle loose, turn the cutting head using the rotation handle to the
angle needed. Lock down tightly when angle is set.
There are preset stops at 90° and 45°. Remove the positive stop on the left-hand side of the
cutting head to go beyond 45°. This will allow it to miter in both directions and allow placement
of the head for slotting.
The saw can be squared up on the horizontal plane with two adjusting bolts on the positive stop
block located on the left side of the cutting head. Loosen the lock nuts and adjust the stop bolts
in or out against the positive pin stops to achieve squareness.
Adjust the main vise as close to the blade as possible, in the T-slots, without interfering with the
cutting.
Some applications may require repositioning of the rear vise jaws, for proper clamping. This can
be done by loosening the locking bolts on the jaw and moving closer to the blade.
Some miter cuts will require removal of the anti-burr arm. Vises may need to clamp tighter for
mitering some materials. While cutting on an angle the part may be pulled toward the blade if
the vises are too loose. When mitering, the next largest tooth size may be required because the
cross section that is being cut is increasing and may require a coarser blade.