BACKLASH ADJUSTMENTS FOR BLADE RAISING AND BLADE TILTING MECHANISMS
If any play is detected in the blade raising or blade tilting mechanisms, the following adjustments should be made.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER
SOURCE.
1.NOTE: The machine has been turned upside down and the blade removed for clarity and safety.
2.Adjusting blade raising mechanism - Loosen locknut (A) Fig. 61, and turn eccentric sleeve (B) until all play is removed in mechanism, then tighten locknut (A).
3.Adjusting blade tilting mechanism - Loosen locknut (C) Fig. 61, and turn eccentric (D) until all play is removed in mechanism, then tighten locknut (C).
RIP FENCE OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENTS
The rip fence can be used on either side of the saw blade. The most common location is on the right side and is guided by means of guide rails which are fastened to the front and rear of the table.
1.To move the rip fence, raise the lock handle (A) Fig. 62, as far as it will go and move the fence to the desired position on the table. When the lock handle (A) Fig. 62, is pushed down, clamping action on the rip fence (B) should be adequate. However, if the clamping action is too loose or too tight, an adjustment can be made by equally tightening or loosening two screws (C) as necessary. NOTE: It will be necessary to remove the cursor (D) Fig. 64, to make this adjustment
THE BLADE FLANGE IS SET PARALLEL TO THE MITER GAGE SLOT AT THE FACTORY AND THE RIP FENCE MUST BE PROPERLY ALIGNED TO THE MITER GAGE SLOT IN ORDER TO PREVENT “KICKBACK” WHEN RIPPING.
2.Position the fence (B) Fig. 62, along one edge of the miter gage slot (F) as shown and lock the fence in that position. The edge of the fence (B) Fig. 62, should be parallel to the miter gage slot (F). If an adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows:
3.Tighten or loosen either of two screws (C) Fig. 62, as necessary, until the fence (B) is parallel to the miter gage slot. NOTE: It will be necessary to remove the cursor (D) Fig. 64, to make this adjustment. Readjust the clamping action on the fence; if necessary, refer to STEP 1. Re- assemble the cursor.
T H E R I P F E N C E M U S T B E PERPENDICULAR TO AND LEVEL WITH THE SAW TABLE.
4. Using a square (G) Fig. 63, check to see if the rip fence (B) is perpendicular to the saw table and that the rip fence body is level with the saw table. If an adjustment is necessary, tighten or loosen either of two screws (K), until the fence is perpendicular and level with
the saw table.
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C
D
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Fig. 61
F
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C
C
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Fig. 62
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Fig. 63