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BLADE TILTING MECHANISM

The saw blade can be tilted two different ways.

RAPID BLADE TILTING (FIG. P)

1. Loosen blade bevel lock knob (2).

2. Slide the entire handwheel assembly (1) to desired

location.

3. Tighten locking knob (2). Ensure locking knob is

fully tightened before attempting a cut.

MICRO-ADJUSTMENT BLADE TILTING (FIG. P)

1. Loosen blade bevel lock knob (2).

2. Push handwheel (1) IN to engage the handwheel

gears with the segment gear on the table saw base.

3. While holding handwheel IN, turn the handwheel to

tilt the blade to the desired angle.

4. Tighten lock knob to secure bevel angle.

NOTE: Changing the blade angle can be done

independently of changing blade height.

I,dk WARNING I

BLADE BEVEL LOCK KNOB (1) MUST BE FIRMLY

TIGHTENED AND LOCKED DURING ALL CUTTING

OPERATIONS.

Fig. P

1 2

BLADE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (FIG. P)

To raise the saw blade, turn handwheel (1)

COUNTERCLOCKWISE. To lower the blade, turn the

handwheel CLOCKWISE.

It is not necessary to loosen blade tilting locking knob (2)

when raising or lowering the saw blade.

BLADE PARALLEL TO THE MITER GAUGE

GROOVE (FIG. Q, R)

This adjustment was made at the factory, but it should

be rechecked and adjusted if necessary.

I,A WARNING I

• To prevent personal injury:

Always disconnect plug from the power source

when making any adjustments.

• This adjustment must be correct or kickback

could result in a serious injury and accurate

cuts can not be made.

1. Remove the safety switch key and unplug the saw.

2. Remove the blade guard for this procedure but

reinstall and realign after adjustment.

3. Raise the blade to the highest position and set at

the 0° angle (90° straight up).

4. Select and mark, with a felt tip maker, a blade tooth

having a "right set" and rotate the blade so the

marked tooth is Y2in. above the table at the front of

the saw.

5. Place the combination square base (1) into the right

side miter gauge groove (2).

6. Adjust the rule so it touches the front marked tooth

and lock ruler so it holds its position in the square

assembly.

7. Rotate the blade bringing the marked tooth to the

rear and about Y2in. above the table.

8. Carefully slide the combination square to the rear

until the ruler touches the marked tooth.

9. If the ruler touches the marked tooth at the front

and rear position indicating the same measurement,

no adjustment is needed at this time. If not perform

adjustment procedure described in next section.

Fig. Q

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