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Blade tracking has been set at the factory and
should not need adjustment. If blade tracking
needs to be adjusted:
1. Confirm that blade tension is set properly.
To adjust, see section titled “Adjusting Blade
Tension”.
2. Make sure the saw is in its slowest speed, see
“Changing Blade Speeds”.
3. Move saw arm to the vertical position and
lock in place with the lock lever.
4. Confirm again that blade tension is set prop-
erly. See section titled “Adjusting Blade Ten-
sion”.
5. Open blade cover by removing the knob
found on the top side of the bow.
6. Run saw and observe blade. Blade should run
next to but not tightly against wheel flange.
7. Loosen bolts (A, Fig. 12).
8. Turn set screw (B,
Fig. 12) while observ-
ing blade tracking on
wheel. Turn set screw
clockwise to track closer
to wheel flange. Turn
set screw counter-clock-
wise to track away from
the wheel flange.
NOTE: Start with ¼ turns on the set screw. The
tracking is sensitive.
9. Once tracking is set, tighten bolts (A, Fig.
12).
ADJUSTING FEED PRESSURE
1. Turn handle (A, Fig. 13) clockwise to de-
crease cutting pressure and counterclockwise
to increase cutting pressure.
A good indication of proper feed pressure is
the color and shape of the cutting chips. If the
chips are thin or powdered, increase the feed
pressure.
If the chips are burned and heavy, decrease
the feed pressure. If they are still burned
and heavy, reduce the blade speed. Optimum
feed pressure has been set when the chips are
curled, silvery, and warm.
ADJUSTING AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
The saw should stop after the cut has been
completed:
• If the saw completes the cut and continues to
run, adjust the stop tip (A, Fig. 14) down.
• If the saw shuts off before the cut is com-
plete, adjust the stop tip (A, Fig. 14) up.
• If the saw stops cutting but continues to run,
adjust the stop bolt (B, fig. 14) down. The saw
is properly adjusted when the saw shuts off
just after the blade has finished the cut.
ADJUSTING THE VISE
1. To open and close the vise use the hand
wheel (C, Fig. 14).
2. The vise can be adjusted for square and mi-
ter cuts. Loosen the hex cap bolts and adjust
the vise for the cut.
3. Adjust the blade guides so they are as close
as possible to the material without interfering.
4. There is a scale on the back side of the bed
to aid in setting up the vise for 90° cuts or a
particular miter.
NOTE: Always check the vise setup with a com-
bination square, against the blade and vise, so
that you can verify the vise setting is correct.
Fig. 13
A
Fig. 14
A
C
B
Fig.12
A
B
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