Base Adjustment, Using the SAW | Delta CL180JS manual

Fig. 10

BASE ADJUSTMENT

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AVOID CONTACT WITH THE BLADE TEETH TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY.

The base may be adjusted two ways, front to rear and tilted either left or right for making bevel cuts. The base has a detente at the 0 (90 degree) setting and at 45 degree set- ting both left and right of center.

The base is set at its forward most position at the factory. The base can be adjusted to the rear for making flush cuts around walls and other similar areas. To move the base for-

ward or backward, turn the saw on its side, loosen screws (A), Fig. 10, move the base to the desired position and retighten the screws.

NOTE: When making bevel cuts, the base should be set to the forward most position.

USING THE SAW

First, secure the material in a bench vise or with clamps to the work table. This is especially important when sawing small pieces or thin material. As the work progresses in scroll or curved cut-out pieces, the material can be readjusted to accommodate the movement of the saw. If the work is large enough it can be held by hand across saw horses. The saw cuts freely with only light for- ward feed pressure on the tool. Forcing the saw will not make it cut faster.

To start the cut, secure the work, mark the line of cut clearly, place the forward edge of the saw base firmly on the edge of the material, start the motor and move the blade into the work.

DO NOT FORCE, LET THE SAW DO THE WORK. Move the machine forward only rapidly enough to keep the blade cutting.

You will find that the open throat and clear forward edge of the saw base make it easy to follow the line and cut closely to the pattern. You need not cut over- size for hand finishing or sanding on most materials.The smoothness of cut will often make further sanding unnecessary.

Avoid contact with the blade teeth to prevent personal injury.