45
Reinstall the height adjusting handwheel.
With the saw blade at 45°, the bevel indicator should be
pointing to 45°.
If not, remove the height adjusting handwheel.
Loosen the two screws on the scale and adjust the scale
up or down until the bevel indicator points to 45°.
Reinstall the height adjusting handwheel.
TO ADJUST THE BEVEL ADJUSTING HAND-
WHEEL
See Figure 72.
The bevel adjusting handwheel should turn freely without
binding. The turning friction can be adjusted by tightening
or loosening the screws in the bearing retainer.
NOTE:
The bevel adjusting handwheel must be removed
to make this adjustment. When adjusting the screws in the
bearing retainer, hold the nut inside using a 3/8 in. wrench.
TO ADJUST THE MITER GAUGE
See Figure 73.
You can set the miter gauge at 0° and plus or minus 45° with
the miter gauge stop pin and adjustable stop screws.
NOTE:
The miter gauge provides close accuracy in angled
cuts. For very close tolerances, test cuts are recommended.
Loosen the lock knob and pull out on stop pin to rotate
miter gauge base past stop screws.
Loosen the lock nut of the 0° stop screw at the stop pin
with a wrench.
Place a 90° square against the miter gauge rod and the
miter gauge base.
If the rod is not square, loosen the lock knob, adjust the
rod, and retighten the knob.
Adjust the 0° stop screw until it rests against the stop
pin.
Adjust the plus and minus 45° stop screws using a 45°
triangle and the steps above.
ADJUSTMENTS
Fig. 71
Fig. 72
Fig. 73
0° LOCK NUT
BLADE AT 45˚ POSITION
BEVEL ADJUSTING
HANDWHEEL
90° LOCK NUT
MITER GAUGE
ROD
LOCK KNOB
