Blade Parallel to the Miter Slot

To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is disconnected from the power source outlet.

This adjustment was made at the factory, but it should be rechecked and adjusted if necessary.

This adjustment must be correct to assure accurate cuts and to prevent the possibility of kickback, which can result in serious injury.

Referring to Figure 22:

1.Remove the yellow switch key and unplug the saw.

2.Remove the blade guard.

3.Raise the blade to the maximum height and set the bevel angle at 0°

4.Select and mark with a felt tip marker, one blade tooth with a “right set” angle and position this tooth at the front of the saw approximately 1/2 in. above the table (D) .

Figure 22

5.Place the combination square base (G) into the right side miter gauge slot (F) flush against the inside of the miter gauge slot.

6.Adjust the ruler (E) so it touches the front marked tooth (D) and lock ruler so it holds its position in the square assembly.

7.Next rotate the blade, moving the marked tooth

(D)to its new position (A) at the rear of the saw.

8.Carefully move the combination square from position (G) to (C).

9.If the ruler touches the marked tooth at the front and rear position (E at D, B at A), no adjustment is needed. If not, perform the adjustment procedure described in the next section.

Additional Blade Adjustments

Refer to Figure 23.

If the front and rear measurements are not the same:

1.Remove the combination square (C) and loosen the four adjusting screws (A) on the top of the table about a half turn.

2.Cover the blade with a folded piece of cardboard to protect your hands. Move the blade and motor mounting rod carefully to the left or right as much as needed to align the blade correctly.

3.Tighten the four screws (A) and remeasure, as described in steps 4 to 9 in the previous section.

Figure 23

4.If sufficient adjustment cannot be made by the four adjusting screws (A), then also loosen the two adjusting screws (B) and repeat all previous steps. Loosen these screws (B) only if necessary as they are set for accurate 90° and 45° settings.

5.Recheck the blade clearance making sure that the blade does not hit the table insert or other parts when at the 90° and 45° settings.

6.Retighten all four adjusting screws (A) and reset the 90° and 45° setting as described in the 90° and 45° Positive Stop Adjustment section (page 19).