Removing and Replacing Belt, Cutting Large Material

FIG. 21

RIGHT

FIG. 22

WRONG

FIG. 23

CUTTING LARGE MATERIAL

Occasionally you will encounter a piece of wood a little too large to fit beneath the blade guard. If this occurs, simply place your right thumb on the upper side of the guard and roll the guard up just enough to clear the workpiece, as shown in Figure 23. Avoid doing this as much as possible, but if need be, the saw will operate properly and make the bigger cut.

NEVER TIE, TAPE, OR OTHERWISE HOLD THE GUARD OPEN WHEN OPERATING THIS SAW.

SPECIAL SET-UP FOR WIDE CROSSCUTS

Your saw can cut very wide [up to 391 mm (15.4")] workpieces when a special set up is used. To set the saw up for these workpieces, follow these steps:

1.Remove both left and right sliding fences from the saw and set aside. To remove them, unscrew the fence capturing screws and the fence knobs several turns and slide each fence outward. Adjust and lock the miter control so that it is at 0 degrees miter.

2.Remove backfence screws from right rear foot and install them into the right hand fence screw holes (Fig. 25).

WARNING: Do not cut material using the special setup without properly installing the backfence screws, otherwise the material will not be supported properly and may cause loss of control and possible injury.

3.Make a platform using a piece of 38 mm (1.5") thick particleboard or similar flat strong 38 mm (1.5") thick wood to the dimensions: 368 x 660 mm (14.5" x 26"). The platform must be flat otherwise the material could move during cutting and cause injury.

4.Mount the 368 x 660 mm (14.5" x 26") platform to the saw using

4 three-inch long wood screws through the holes in the base fence (Fig. 24). Four screws must be used to properly secure the material. When the special set up is used, the platform will be cut into two pieces. Ensure the screws are tightened properly otherwise material could loosen and cause injury. Ensure the platform is firmly flat on the table, against the fence, and centered evenly from left to right.

WARNING: Ensure the saw is mounted firmly to a stable flat surface. Failure to do so could cause the saw to be unstable and fall causing personal injury.

5.Place the workpiece to be cut on top of the platform mounted to the table. Ensure the workpiece is firmly against the backfence screws (Fig. 25).

6.Secure the material before cutting. Cut slowly through the material using a out-down-and-back motion. Failure to clamp securely or cut slowly could result in the material coming loose and causing injury.

After several cuts are made at various miter angles other than 0º, the platform may weaken and not properly support the work. Install a new, unused platform to the saw after presetting the desired miter angle.

CAUTION: Continued use of a platform with several kerfs may cause loss of material control and possible injury.

Removing and Replacing Belt

The belt is designed to last the life of the tool. However, abuse of the tool could cause the belt to fail.

If the blade does not turn when the motor is running, the belt has failed. To inspect or replace the belt, remove the belt cover screws. Remove the belt cover. Inspect the ribs of the belt for wear or failure. Check belt tension by squeezing the belt as shown in Figure 26. The belt halves should almost touch when squeezing firmly with the thumb and index finger. To adjust the tension, loosen, but do not remove, the four Phillips head screws shown. Then rotate the set screw on the top of the motor plate casting until the proper tension is achieved. Tighten the four screws securely and replace the belt cover.

NOTE: Over tightening the belt will cause premature motor failure.

FIG. 24

SCREWS

(two each side)

FIG. 25

BACK FENCE

SCREWS

BACK FENCE SCREWS

SHOWN STORED

FIG. 26	SCREWS

SET SCREW