5.Loosen jam nut and turn table stop (Figure
26)left or right to raise or lower the stop. Tighten jam nut to hold table stop in place.
6.Unlock table, tilt back onto table rest and confirm table is 90 degrees with the blade.
7.If necessary, adjust scale pointer to zero.
Changing Blades
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1.Disconnect machine from power source.
2.Loosen blade tension by turning the tension knob counterclockwise (Figure 28).
3.Remove the table insert and the table pin.
4.Open both wheel covers.
5.Remove the blade from between upper and lower blade guides. Remove blade from upper and lower wheels. Turn blade to direct through slot in table.
6.Guide new blade through table slot. Place blade in upper and lower blade guides. Note: The blade teeth should face the operator, and they should point down toward the table.
7.Place blade in the middle of the upper and lower wheel.
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9.Tension and track blade before operating saw. Find instructions for tensioning and tracking the blade under "Adjusting Blade Tension" and "Adjusting Blade Tracking".
Adjusting Blade Tension
1.Disconnect machine from power source.
2.Turn blade tension knob (Figure 28) clockwise to tension blade. A gauge on the upper wheel slide bracket indicates the approximate tension according to the width of the blade. Initially, set the blade tension to correspond to the blade width as marked on the gauge.
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