SETTING THE BEVEL LOCK LEVER
See Figures 18A-18C.
The bevel lock lever lockstheblade atdesired angles
otherthan thepreset positive stop angles. The bevel
locklever ispresetat thefactory but may need
readjustmentafter shipping or extended use. Check
for overUghtnessor looseness and make any neces-
saryadjustments as follows:
The bevel lock lever islocatedon the frontof the yoke
assembly,near thebottom. It is attached to aclamp
boltthat controlsthe amountof tightness.
•Pullthe bevel lockleverforward to unlock it. Use
thebevel indexknob(just under the handle)to
rotatethe motor approximately30 °.Lock the bevel
locklever.
•Ifthe bevellocklever is difficultto lock,theclamp
boltneeds to be loosened.If the motorcan be
forced outof position,the clampbelt needsto be
tightened.
•Remove the socketscrew (under the bevel lock
lever) and star washer with a1/8 in. hex key.
•Usethe bevellock handle as awrenchtotighten or
loosenthe clampbelt. The clampbolt has aright-
handedthread. Tighten it leftto right.
•When the bolt iscorrectlyset, remove the bevel
locklever from the clampbolt and placeit roughly
parallelto the yoke assembly.
•Replacethe socket screw and star washer. Re-
checkthe tightnessof the bevel locklever. Repeat
thesteps aboveuntil the motoris secure when
locked,and the bevel lock lever fits squarely
againstthe yoke assembly.
STARWASHER
1/8In.HEXKEY------_
BEVEL
LOCKLEVER
Fig. 18B
BEVELLOCKLEVERIN
CORRECTLOCKEDPosmoN
Fig. 18C
BEVEL BEVEL
LOCKLEVER INDEXKNOB MOTOR Fig. 18A
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