SQUARING BLADE TO FENCE
See Figures 31A -31C.
This procedure squares the miter angle of the blade to
the fence to reduce the risk of binding and kickback. If
the blade is not square to the fence, the yoke assem-
bly must be rotated slightly. Have aframing square, a
1/2 in. wrench, and a phillips screwdriver at hand. The
blade should be lowered to just clear the table.
Release the carriage lock knob.
WARNING: The blade must be angled at 90" to
thefence when the handle is atthe front of the
saw. If not, kickback could result during a cross
cut. Kickback can cause serious injuryby throw-
ingthe workpiece toward the operator. Inaddi-
tion, afaulty miter angle onthe blade can splinter
or burn the cut edges ofthe workpiece during
cross cutsor rip cuts.
•Use the arm lockknob to index and lockthe arm in
O"miter position (straight forward).
•Pullthe yoke assembly forwardto the front of the
arm. Lock the carriage lock knob.
•Place the short end of the framing square against
thefence. Rotate thesquare to 45" to the table.
Place the long edge across the flat surface ofthe
blade, below the centerof the blade. (Do not place
theedge against a tooth.)
•Check whether the blade isflat against the edge for
theentire lengthor whether agap is visible.
•Ifthe blade needs adjustment, remove the dght side
carriage cover with a phillipsscrewdriver.
ARMLOCKKNOB
FENCE
FRAMINGSQUARE
Fig. 31 A
•Release the yoke lock handle (below the yoke on
the right). With a 1/2 in.wrench, slightlyloosen the
two hex bolts holdingthe yoke pivot latch.
•Rotate yoke assembly until the gap is eliminated.
•Lockthe yoke lock handle. Retighten thetwo hex
boltson the yoke pivot latch.
•Replace the carriage cover.
• Loosen thecarriage lock knob and guide the yoke
assembly to the back of the arm.
SAWVIEWED
FROMABOVE
BLADE
SQUARE
ADJUSTMENT BLADE
NEEDED
NOADJUSTMENTNEEDED

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FENCE
FRAMING
SQUARE BLADE GAP-
ADJUSTMENTNEEDED
:Fig. 31B
HEXBOLTS
YOKELOCKHANDLE
Fig. 31 C
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