Positioning for miter angle | I | |
Loosen the grip by turning counterclock- | ||
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wise. Press down the latch spring. This |
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allows the turn base to turn freely. When |
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you have moved the grip to the position |
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where the pointer indicates the desired |
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angle on the miter scale, release the latch |
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spring and securely tighten the grip clock- |
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wise. |
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| Latch spring |
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NOTE :
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The latch spring automatically locates miter angles of 0, 15,22.5,30and 45 degrees. To select one of these angles, turn the turn base near the desired angle while releasing the latch spring and allow the latch spring to seat itself in the miter notch. Then tighten the grip securely.
Alignment for squareness
This tool was carefully adjusted and aligned for squareness of cut a t the factory, but rough handling may have affected the alignment. If your tool is not aligned properly, perform the following.
Loosen the grip and set the turn base a t zero degree by turning the turn base and allowing the latch spring to seat itself in the miter notch.
If the pointer on the indication plate is not a t zero on the miter scale, gently tighten the grip and then loosen the screws on the indication plate. Adjust the indication plate so that the pointer will be a t zero on the miter scale. Then tighten the screws 1
on the indication plate. Tighten the gripFig. 12 securely and loosen the hex bolts on the
guide fence.Square the side of the blade with the side of the guide fence using a ruler
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