Leveling screw s
Leveling screw s
( 4)
( 4)
MAKI NG ADJUSTMENTS
LEVELI NG THE THROAT PLATE
To install throat plate, slip tab into slot at back of saw and push
down to secure in place.
See Figures 31.
NOTE:
There are four screws pre-assembled to the throat plate
t hat are used for leveling t he t hroat plat e if necessary. Turn
screws clockwise to raise the throat plate, counter clockwise to
lower. Plate should be even or slightly below table surface. Plate
should not be above or more than 1/ 4 inch (0.7mm) below the
table on in-feed side. On out-feed side plate should be below or
no more than 1/ 4 inch (0.7mm) above the table.
ADJUSTI NG BLADE PARALLEL TO
MI TER GAUGE GROOVE ( HEEL)
• Blade
A
MUST
be parallel to miter gauge groove so that
wood does not bind, resulting in kickback. Failure to do so
could result in serious personal injury.
• To reduce risk of injury from kickback, align rip fence to blade
A
following any blade adjustments.
DO NOT
loosen any screws for this adjustment until alignment has
been checked with a square to be sure adjustments are necessary.
Once screws are loosened, items
MUST
be reset.
NOTE:
Unplug saw. Remove blade guard and anti-kickback pawls.
Raise the blade
A
by turning height adjusting wheel.
1.
Mark beside one of blade teeth at front of blade (Figure
32-1). Place a combination square even with front of saw
table and side of saw blade
A
as shown.
2.
Turn blade
A
so t hat marked t oot h is at back. Move
combinat ion square t o t he rear and again measure t he
dist ance. I f t he dist ances are t he sam e, blade
A
is
square. See Figure 33.
Figure 32
Figure 33
Figure 31
1
1
1
2
2
A
A
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