BLADE PARALLEL TO THE MITER GAUGE GROOVE (FIG. R,S)

I_WARNING

This adjustment was made at the factory, but it should be rechecked and adjusted if necessary.

IAWARNING

To preventpersonalinjury:

Always disconnectplugfromthepower source when making any adjustments.

Thisadjustmentmust be correctorkickback could result in a serious injury and accurate cuts can not be made.

1.Remove the yellow switch key and unplug the saw.

2.Move the blade guard out of the way.

3.Raise the blade to the highest position and set at the 0° angle (90° straight up).

4.Select and mark, with a felt tip marker, a blade tooth having a "right set". Angle and positioning this tooth 1/2" above the table at the front of the

saw.

5.Place the combination square base (1) into the right side miter gauge groove (2). (Fig. R)

6.Adjust the rule so it touches the front marked tooth and lock ruler so it holds its position in the square assembly.

7.Rotate the blade bringing the marked tooth to the rear and about 1/2 inch above the blade.

8.Carefully slide the combination square to the rear until the ruler touches the marked tooth.

9.If the ruler touches the marked tooth at the front and rear position, no adjustment is needed at this time. If not, perform the adjustment procedure described in next section.

Fig. R

Additional blade adjustments (Fig. S) NOTE: The adjusting nuts are 8mm.

The adjusting mechanism is located above the blade height adjusting hand wheel under the tabletop. If the front and rear measurements are not the same, adjust the alignment by the mechanism as follows:

If the blade is partial to right side:

1.Loosen the two nuts (1) and the right side screw, then adjust the left side screw.

2.Tighten the nuts (1) and the right screw and remeasure, as described in steps 4 to 9 in the prior section.

If the blade is partial to left side:

3.Loosen the two nuts (t) and the left side screw, then adjust the right screw to its position.

4.Tighten the nuts (t) and the left screw and remeasure, as described in steps 4 to 9 in the prior section.

5.Recheck blade clearance making sure that the blade does not hit the table insert or other parts when at the 90° and 45° settings.

Fig. S

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137.248830 specifications

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