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A counterbalance is used on Models C4, C5, H-Series, and SR5, to offset the weight of the carriage and saw or
router. Other models use a counterweight system that is factory installed.
The counterbalance is shipped with the necessary hardware attached, and is in the box marked “Saw Motor.”
Remove the two 1/4-20 x 1/2” carriage bolts, nuts, and washers from the counterbalance. Do not remove the bolt
and nut that are on the counterbalance cable.
1. Pull the end of the cable from the inside of the counterbalance. Set the counterbalance on top of the tool
frame, slightly off-center to either the left or right, so that the cable is aligned vertically with an oval hole near
the top of the carriage. See Figure 3. Some model tools have two oval holes in the carriage, one off-center
each way; other models have only a single hole.
(Do not mount the counter balance in the center holes)
2. Secure the counterbalance to the top of the tool frame, using the two attached carriage bolts, washers, and
nuts. Tighten the nuts securely.
Figure 3: Installing the Counterbalance
3. Hold the carriage securely while you loosen the red carriage lock (Figure 13 through Figure 18). Raise the
carriage until the hole in the top of the carriage aligns with the eye in the end of the counterbalance cable,
making sure the cable is
behind
the carriage. Then lock the carriage rip lock.
4. Hold the cable end behind the carriage. Remove the carriage bolt and nut, and use them to attach the end of
the counterbalance cable end to the oval hole in the carriage. Tighten securely.
5. Bend the cable clip tabs forward by hand, so they look like the ones in Figure 4.
Figure 4: Attaching the Counterbalance Cable
6. Loosen the carriage lock and lower the carriage until the cable clip is fully exposed, then lock the carriage rip
lock. Remove the cable clip from the counterbalance cable and save it for future use (e.g., if you remove the
counterbalance in the future, you will need the cable clip to support the tension in the counterbalance).
Standing Up the Tool
With the help of an assistant, stand up the tool and position it in its intended operating location:
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If the tool is to be mounted to the floor, or to a wall or post, it must be attached securely to avoid injury from
tipping.