Blade Tilt
The blade tilt is calibrated at the factory, but can be adjusted if it changes during the life of the machine.
To calibrate the blade tilt:
1.Disconnect the saw from the power source!
2.Move the blade tilt to 90˚ according to the gauge, and raise the main blade as high as it will go.
3.Place a machinist's square on the table sur- face and between the blade teeth. Inspect for gaps between the blade and the square.
4.If a gap exists at either the top or bottom of the square, loosen the set screw in the 90˚ tilt stop nut shown in Figure 83.
| 45˚ Tilt Stop Nut |
| Leadscrew |
90˚ Tilt | Nut |
Stop Nut | |
Figure 83. Blade tilt stop nuts.
5.Turn the handwheel until the blade and square are flush from top to bottom.
6.Snug the 90˚ tilt stop nut against the leadscrew nut and tighten the set screw.
7.Recheck the blade with the square to ensure the nut has not been over-tightened.
8.Adjust the blade angle until you hit the 45˚ positive stop. Check the bevel with an adjust- able square set to 45˚.
9.If variations exist, loosen the set screw in the 45˚ tilt stop nut (Figure 83) and adjust the stop nut until the blade and square match.
10.Tighten the set screw and recheck the bevel by adjusting the blade back to 90˚, then back to 45˚.
11.Check the scale for accuracy at 45˚ and 90˚.
—If the scale reads 45˚ when the blade is at 45˚ and 0˚ when the blade is at 90˚ to the table, it is accurate.
—If the scale reading does not match the blade angle, perform the adjustments in Step 12.
12.Loosen the lock nut called out in Figure 84 and rotate the barrel nut until the scale matches the blade angle.
Barrel Nut
Lock Nut
Figure 84. Scale adjustment nuts.
13.Tighten the lock nut and recheck the scale at 90˚ and 45˚.
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