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5. ADJUSTMENTS
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WARNING
Turn off the saw, remove the main On/Off switch safety key and unplug the power cord before
making any adjustments on the saw.
5.1 ADJUSTING POSITION OF THE THE
UPPER BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY
The upper blade guide assembly (C) Fig.5.1 should
always be set about 1/8” above or as close as possible to
the top of the surface of the workpiece being cut.
- Loosen the upper blade guide assembly lock knob (A)
Fig.5.1.
- Turn the upper blade guide assembly adjusting knob (B)
to position the blade guide assembly (C) 1/8” above the
surface of the workpiece.
- Tighten the upper blade guide assembly lock knob
clockwise to secure the adjusting knob.
FIG.5.2
FIG.5.3
5.2 ADJUSTING THE TABLE
- Loosen the table lock knob (A) Fig.5.2.
- Tilt the table to the desired angle using the bevel angle
scale (B) Fig.8 and pointer (C) as a guide.
- Retighten the table lock knob by turning it clockwise to
secure the table angle.
5.3 SETTING TABLE SQUARE TO THE
BLADE
- Loosen the upper blade guide assembly lock knob (A)
Fig.5.1 and position the upper blade guide assembly all
the way up. Retighten the lock knob.
- Loosen the table lock knob (A) Fig.5.2.
- Place a small square on the table against the flat side of
the blade or as close as possible as shown in Fig.5.3.
- Set the table to a perfect 900 angle to the blade and
lock the table using the table lock knob. Loosen hex. nut
(D) Fig.5.2 under the table and turn the table 00 positive
stop bolt(E)until it touches the table. Retighten the hex.
nut after the adjustment is done.
- Check the blade squareness to the table. Readjust if
necessary.
- Adjust the pointer (C) using a #2 Phillips screwdriver,
position pointer at the 00, retighten pointer screw.
FIG.5.1