SETTING THE ARM LOCK KNOB
See Figure 16.
It may be possibleto move the armwhen locked,if
thearm lock knob istoo loose. Ifthe arm does not
movefreely whenunlocked, the arm lockknob may
betoo tight.Use this procedureto check and set the
armlock knobby turning the arm lockwheel (under
thecarriage arm).
•To release the armlock knob, located on topof the
armat the front, pullthe arm lock knobforward until
thespring is compressed.
•While holdingthe arm lock knobforward, swing the
arm30" to the leftorthe right, referringto themiter
scaleon top of thecolumn.
•Lockthe arm in place bypushing the arm lock knob
backuntil it pops in the locked position.
•Applya reasonableamount of pressure on the arm.
The arm can be forced but if it moveseasily, it
needsadjustment.
•Locatethe arm lockwheel.
•Release the arm lockknob and turn the lockwheel
clockwiseto tighten or counterclockwiseto loosen.
•Repeat above stepsuntil the arm movement is
minimizedwhen locked.
ARMLOCKKNOB ARM TURNCOUNTERCLOC_
WISETOLOOSEN
CARRIAGE TURNCLOCKWISE
STOPSCREW ARM TOTIGHTEN
LOCKWHEEL Fig.16
SETTING THE YOKE CLAMP
See Figures 17,4and 17B.
The yoke clampkeeps the yokefrom rotatingon the
carriagewhen youwant the saw bladeto be station-
ary. Use this procedure to check andset the yoke
clamp.
•Release the yoke lock handle (below the armon
theright side) so the motorcan be rotated.
•Swivelthe motor slightly. It shouldbe atan anglein
between oneof thepreset positive stop angles.
ARMCAP MOTOR
YOKELOCK
HANDLE
YOKE
ASSEMBLY Fig. 17A
•Lockthe yoke lock handle. Grasp the motor with
bothhands and apply reasonable pressure to see if
itslips. If it moves, reset the yoke lock handle as
follows.
•Removethe armcap screws and armcap at the
front ofthe arm with a phillipsscrewdriver.See
Figure 13B.
•Remove the carriage stop screw and Iockwasher
witha 1/4 in. hex key. Carefully slide the yoke
assemblyforward and off the carriage.
•Placethe yoke assembly in a spotwhere it will be
secureas you work on the top of the yoke.
•Releasethe yoke lock handle. Tighten the center
nut witha 15/16 in.wrench until the lock handle is
centeredbetween the two legs of the yoke.
•Carefullyreplace the yoke assembly on the car-
riagearm track. Slide it back about halfway.
•Replacethe carriage stop screw and Iockwasher,
followed bythe arm cap and arm cap Screws.
•Lockand test the yoke again. If it can be moved,
repeatthe procedure until it is secure.
_lil _J_ m_ CENTERNUT
YOKELOCK
HANDLE
LEG
Fig. 17B
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