Jet Tools JMS-12SCMS Miter Angle, Adjusting Fence Squareness, Miter Scale Indicator Adjustment

Miter Angle

The sliding compound miter saw scale can be easily read, showing miter angles from 0° to 45° to the left, and 0° to 60° to the right. The miter saw table has ten of the most common angle settings with positive stops at 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6°, and 45° and 60° right. These positive stops position the blade at the desired angle quickly and accurately. Follow the process below for quickest and most accurate adjustments.

Referring to Figure 16:

1.Lift up on the quick-cam miter table lock (A) to unlock the table.

2.Lift up on the positive stop locking lever (C) and move the turntable with handle (B) to align the indicator (D) to the desired degree measurement.

3.Lock the table into position by pressing down on the quick-cam miter table lock (A).

Miter Scale Indicator Adjustment

4.Move the table to the 0° positive stop.

5.Loosen the screw (E) that holds the indicator with a screwdriver.

6.Adjust the indicator (D) to the 0° mark and retighten screw.

Adjusting Fence Squareness

1.Loosen four fence locking screws (D, Fig. 18). Note: two locking screws to each fence.

2.Lower the cutting arm and lock in position.

3.Using a square (B, Fig. 17), lay the heel of the square against the fence (C, Fig. 17) and the ruler against the blade (A, Fig. 17).

4.Adjust the fence 90° to the blade and tighten the four fence locking screws.

If the saw has not been used recently, recheck blade squareness to the fence and readjust if needed.

5.After fence has been aligned, using a scrap piece of wood, make a cut at 90º then check squareness on the piece. Readjust if necessary.

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Figure 16

Figure 17

Figure 18