Alignment and Adjustment
Square Blade to Fence
The goal in setting the blade perpen- dicular to the fence is to reduce the risk of kickback when ripping. This adjust- ment will also reduce splintering of the workpiece and burning of the kerf during ripping and crosscutting.
1. Lower blade until it just clears table.
2 Place square so short edge is against fence and long edge is against flat surface of blade (not on a tooth), just above blade collar.
3.Unlock rip lock. Pull blade forward as far as you can, yet still have framing
square against fence and blade. Lock rip lock.
4.There should be no gap between blade and square. Note: Not all blades are per-
fectly flat. Check different points along blade surface by making quarter turns and looking for gap each time. Comider overall
fit of blade. If there is no gap, no adjust- ment is needed.
5.If there is a gap, adjust blade carriage:
i)unlock swivel lock
ii)loosen four adjusting screws under blade carriage
iii)grasp saw handle and move blade carriage until blade rests flush against
square
iv)lock swivel lock.
6.
7.Tighten four adjusting screws under blade carriage.
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