Blade Tilt
The blade tilt is calibrated at the factory, but can be adjusted if it changes during the life of the machine.
To calibrate the blade tilt:
1.DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!
2.Move the blade tilt to 0° according to the gauge, and raise the main blade as high as it will go.
3.Place a machinist's square on the table sur- face and between the blade teeth. Inspect for gaps between the blade and the square.
4.If a gap exists at either the top or bottom of the square, loosen the set screw in the 0° tilt stop nut shown in Figure 79.
45° Tilt Stop Nut
Leadscrew
0° TiltNut
Stop Nut
Figure 79. Blade tilt stop nuts.
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5.Turn the handwheel until the blade and square are flush from top to bottom.
6.Snug the 0° tilt stop nut against the leadscrew nut and tighten the set screw.
7.Recheck the blade with the square to ensure the nut has not been over-tightened.
8.Adjust the blade angle until you hit the 45° positive stop. Check the bevel with an adjust- able square set to 45°.
9.If variations exist, loosen the set screw in the 45° tilt stop nut (Figure 79) and adjust the stop nut until the blade and square match.
10.Tighten the set screw and recheck the bevel by adjusting the blade tilt to 0°, then back to 45°.
11.Check the scale for accuracy at 45° and 0°.
—If the scale reads 45° when the blade is at 45° and 0° when the blade is at 90° to the table, it is accurate.
—If the scale reading does not match the blade angle, move the tilt angle to 0° and adjust the pointer on the scale to match the reading.
G0460/G0461 12" Sliding Table Saw
