MAINTENANCE
CAUTION :
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or maintenance.
WARNING:
Always be sure that the blade is sharp and clean for the best and safest performance.
Adjusting the cutting angle | - | ) |
This tool is carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory, but rough handling may have |
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affected the alignment. If your tool i s not aligned properly, perform the following: |
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1) Miter angle
Push the carriage toward the guide fence | Guide fence | 1 | |
and tighten the clamp screw on the arm | |||
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to secure the carriage in the "back" posi- |
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tion. Loosen the grip which secures the |
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turn base. Rotate the turn base so that |
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the pointer points to 0" on the miter |
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scale. Then turn the turn base slightly to |
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the left and right to seat the turn base |
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snugly in the 0" miter notch. (Leave as it |
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is even if the pointer does not point to |
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O" . ) Loosen the four hex bolts which |
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secure the guide fence using the socket |
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wrench. |
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Lower the handle fully and square the |
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side of the blade with the face of the |
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guide fence using a triangular rule, try- |
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square, etc. Then securely tighten the |
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hex bolts on the guide fence in order |
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starting from left side. |
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Make sure that the pointer points to 0" on the miter scale, If it does not point to
0".loosen the screw which secures the pointer and adjust it so that it will point
to 0".
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