Skil 3800 manual Adjustments, Blade Square to Table, Blade Alignment

Adjustments

!WARNING Disconnect plug from power source before performing any assembly,

adjustment or repair to avoid possible injury.

NOTE: Your compound miter saw was completely adjusted at the factory. However, during shipment, slight misalignment may have occurred. Check the following settings and adjust if necessary prior to using this compound miter saw.

Blade Square to Table (90°)

1.Rotate table 1 to 0° position and lock in place.

2.Lower the blade 2 and engage the lock pin 3. Use a combination square 4 to check blade squareness to table. Place the square on the table and press it against the blade. If the blade does not contact the full length of the square, (Figure 6) follow the alignment procedure.

FIG. 6

3

4

2

1

90° Blade Alignment

a.	Move sliding fence to proper position. (See Sliding
	Fence on page 50.)
b.	Loosen bevel lock handle 8.
c.	Bevel the head assembly to 45° to access the
	adjustment screw 6.
d.	Using the small hex wrench located behind the
	sliding fence, adjust the screw up or down.
e.	Move the head assembly back to 0° and re-check
	with combination square.
f.	Repeat if necessary.

FIG. 7

9

10

8

g. Adjust bevel indicators 9. Loosen screw 10 and align

indicator 9 to the 0° mark. Tighten screw 10

(Figure 7a).

6

FIG. 7a

10 9

10 9

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