Porter-Cable (Model TS220LS) Adjusting Blade Parallel to Miter Gage Slots, Changing the Blade

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ADJUSTING BLADE PARALLEL TO MITER GAGE SLOTS

The blade was adjusted parallel to the miter gage slots at the factory. In order to insure accurate cuts and help prevent kickback when cutting, this adjustment should be rechecked and if necessary, readjusted as follows:

1.DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE.

2.Raise the blade to its highest position and adjust the blade so it is 90 degrees to the table.

3.Select a tooth on the saw blade that is set to the left. Mark this tooth with a pencil or marker.

4.Using a combination square, place the body (A)

Fig. 45, of the square against the miter gage slot and adjust the blade (B) of the square until it just touches the marked tooth, as shown.

5.Rotate the blade and check the same marked blade tooth at the rear of the saw table in the same manner, as shown in Fig. 46.

6.If the front and back measurements (Figs. 45 and 46) are not identical, you can adjust the blade. Start by loosening the nuts below the four screws (C) Fig. 47 on the table. Then loosen the screws (C). Carefully move the saw blade until the blade is parallel to the miter gauge slot. When done, tighten four nuts under the table and the four screws (C) Fig. 47 securely.

NOTE: If sufficient adjustment cannot be achieved by loosening screws (C), screws (D) may also be loosened if absolutely necessary to make the adjustment.

NOTE: Guard has been removed for illustrative purposes only.

CHANGING THE BLADE

DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. USE ONLY 10" DIAMETER SAW BLADES RATED FOR 5000 RPM OR HIGHER WITH 5/8"

ARBOR HOLES.

1.

Raise the saw blade to its maximum height and

remove the table insert (A) Fig. 48.

2.

Using the open end wrench (B) Fig. 48, place open

end of wrench on flats on inside blade flange to keep the

saw arbor from rotating and remove arbor nut (C) with

wrench (D). Turn nut (C) counterclockwise to remove.

Remove outside blade flange (E) and saw blade (F).

3.

Assemble new blade, making certain teeth of blade

are pointing down at the front of the saw table and

assemble the outside blade flange (E) Fig. 48, and arbor

nut (C). Tighten nut (C) with wrench (D) by turning nut

A

B

Fig. 45

Fig. 46

C

C

D

Fig. 47

D

ACB

clockwise while holding arbor steady with other wrench

(B).

4. Replace table insert.

E

Fig. 48

F

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Contents Table Saw Safety Guidelines Definitions General Safety RulesImportant Safety Instructions Stay ALERT, Watch What YOU are DOING, Failure to Follow These Rules MAY Result in Serious InjuryFailure to Follow These Rules MAY Result in Serious Injury Additional Safety Rules for Table SawsMotor Specifications Power ConnectionsVolt Single Phase Operation Grounding InstructionsMinimum Gauge Extension Cord Extension CordsAssembly Unpacking and CleaningFunctional Description ForewordPage Stand Parts SAW to Stand Stand AssemblyAssembling Blade Raising and Lowering Handwheel Blade Guard Splitter Assembly Page Guide Rail to SAW Extension WingMiter Gage RIP FenceMiter Gage Holder Disconnect Machine from Power SourceOutfeed Support Locking Switch OFF Position Operating Controls and AdjustmentsStarting and Stopping SAW Overload ProtectionTo Adjust Positive Stop AT 90 Degrees Adjusting 90 and 45 Degree Positive StopsTo Adjust Positive Stop AT 45 Degrees Blade Tilting ControlRIP Fence Operation Adjustments Miter Gage Operation and AdjustmentsC B Adjusting Blade Parallel to Miter Gage Slots Changing the BladeACB Never USE the Fence AS a CUT-OFF Gage When CROSS-CUTTING Common Sawing OperationsCROSS-CUTTING Constructing a Push Stick RippingAccessory Dado Cutterhead Using Auxiliary Woodfacing on RIP FenceAttach the dado head set D , to the saw arbor Constructing a Featherboard Constructing a Push Stick PushstickAccessories Canadian PORTER-CABLE Delta Service Centers
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