Miter Gauge

Adjustments

The miter gauge can be adjusted so it is per- pendicular to the blade and so it is snug in the T-slot.

Tools Needed

Qty

90° Square

1

45° Square

1

Hex Wrench 2.5mm

1

Hex Wrench 2mm

1

Hex Wrench 3mm

1

Checking/Setting 90° Stops

1.DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM POWER!

2.Slide the miter gauge into the T-slot on the table.

3.Loosen the miter gauge lock knob, pull out the positive stop knob, then pivot the miter gauge body to 90° so the stop knob springs into position.

4.Place the square evenly against the face of the miter gauge and the blade, as shown in

Figure 123.

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Figure 123. Checking 90° stop on miter gauge.

—If the square touches the miter body and the body of the blade (not the teeth) evenly at the same time, then it is square to the blade and the 90° stop is set correctly. No further adjustments are necessary.

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—If the square does not touch the miter body and blade body evenly at the same time, then proceed to Step 5.

5.Loosen the button head cap screws on the positive stop knob block (see Figure 124), adjust the miter body until it is flush with the square, then tighten the screws.

Positive

Stop Knob

Button Head

Cap Screws

Figure 124. Screws for adjusting miter gauge

body.

6.Loosen the screw on the front of the miter bar, adjust the pointer to 0°, then tighten the screw.

Adjusting Miter Bar Tightness

The miter bar can be adjusted so it fits more tightly in the miter slot.

To adjust the miter bar tightness:

1.Loosen the cap screw on each guide block (Figure 125), adjust the set screws as need- ed, then tighten the cap screw.

Set Screws

Cap Screws

 

 

 

Guide

 

 

 

 

 

Block

 

 

 

Figure 125. Screws for adjusting miter bar in

miter slot.

Model G0690/G0691 (Mfg. 11/10+)

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