Miter Slot Alignment

Never use a zero-clearance insert with the saw blade in a tilted position. Never operate the saw without the blade guard, riving knife and anti-kickback pawls for operations where they can be used.

When the standard insert is to be used again, the saw blade must be readjusted as follows:

5.With the height adjust handwheel (B, Figure 10), adjust height of the blade until the top of the saw blade is 1/8" below the top of the table.

6.The blade depth stop screw (A, Figure 11) should be resting against the trunnion. Verify that this is the case; then tighten the hex nut (B, Figure 11).

7.Replace the standard insert, pawl and blade guard.

Disconnect machine from power source before making this adjustment.

To check the alignment of the miter slot to the blade:

1.Raise the blade to its maximum height at the 90º vertical position (0º on scale).

2.Mark one tooth with a grease pencil and position the tooth slightly above the top edge of the table at the front.

3.Raise the miter gauge slightly out of its slot to serve as a shoulder. Using a combination square against the side of the bar, slide the scale over until it touches the tip of the blade, and lock the scale in position (A, Figure 12).

4.Rotate the marked tooth so that it is slightly above the table top at the rear (B, Figure

12)and using the square as before, check whether the distance to the blade is the same.

5.If the distance is not the same, loosen the four mounting screws that lock the table top to the cabinet (two in front, two in back).

6. Nudge the table to bring the miter slot in line	Figure 12
with the blade.

7.The blade must be kept centered with the slot in the table insert to ensure clearance at both the 90º and 45º positions.

8.After alignment, secure the table to the cabinet by re-tightening the four mounting screws.