Cutting Bowed Material, Rough Cutting a Dado

Cutting Bowed Material

Always unplug the saw when removing small pieces of debris. Failure to comply may cause serious injury!

Referring to Figure 31:

1.Position a curved workpiece (C) against the fence (B).

2.Secure the curved workpiece with a clamping device (A).

Cutting a curved workpiece without the support of the fence and clamping device could result in personal injury.

Figure 31

Rough Cutting a Dado

1.Mark lines identifying the width and depth of the desired cut on the workpiece and position on the table so the inside tip of the blade is positioned on the line. Use a hold down clamp to secure the workpiece.

2.Set to the desired cutting depth as described in Presetting the Cutting Depth (page 20).

3.While holding the upper arm in position, turn the stop knob (B) until it touches the stop plate (A). Note: Stop plate (A) must be flipped to the left.

4.Cut two parallel grooves.

Auxiliary Wood Fence

When making multiple or repetitive cuts that result in cut-off pieces of one inch or less, it is possible for the saw blade to catch the cut-off piece and throw it out of the saw or into the blade guard and housing, possibly causing damage or injury. To minimize this, an auxiliary wood fence can be mounted to your saw. Holes are provided in the saw fence to attach an auxiliary wood fence (this provides additional depth of cut). This fence should be constructed of straight wood approximately 3/4 in. thick by 1-1/2 in. high by 22 in. long. Attach the wood fence securely and make a full depth cut to make a blade slot. Check for interference between the wood fence and the lower blade guard. Adjust if necessary.

Figure 32

Changing the Belt

1.Unplug your saw.

2.Loosen the bolts and remove the belt cover.

3.Turn the screw counterclockwise with a hex wrench to move the motor forward.

4.Remove and replace the belt.

5.Turn the screw clockwise with a hex wrench to move the motor back. Do not over tighten.

6.Replace the belt cover and tighten the bolts.