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Adjusting Blade Parallel to Miter Gauge Slots When working around the saw
blade, always disconnect the saw from the
power source! Failure to comply may cause
serious injury!
The saw blade was adjusted at the factory to be
parallel to the miter gauge slots and should not
need adjustment. However, if upon inspection it is
determined that adjustment is required, follow the
steps below.
1. Using the handwheel (A, Fig. 19), raise the saw
blade as high as it will go.
Referring to Figure 21:
2. Place the base of a combination square (A)
pressed against the edge of the miter slot (B).
Extend the sliding rule (C) so it just touches the
tooth at the near end of the blade (D), then
tighten the locking screw on the combination
square to secure the sliding rule.
3. Move the square to the far end of the blade (E).
If a gap appears or if the base of the
combination square will not rest against the
edge of the miter slot, adjustment is required
as follows:
Saw blades are sharp. Be
extremely careful when working around them!
Failure to comply may cause serious injury!
Referring to Figure 22:
4. From underneath the table saw, loosen 3 (of 4)
screws (A) that secure the motor to the base.
5. Carefully move the saw blade until the blade is
parallel to the miter gauge slot. Check by
repeating steps 2 and 3. When adjustment is
complete, securely tighten the screws (A).
Replacing the Blade When installing or changing the
saw blade, always disconnect the saw from the
power source! Failure to comply may cause
serious injury!
1. Using the handwheels, raise the blade arbor
fully and lock the saw at zero degrees (see
steps 1–3 in the 90 Degree Positive Stop
section); then tighten the blade tilt lock knob
(B, Fig. 19).
2. Remove the two insert screws and lift the table
insert (C, Fig. 23) out of the pocket of the
table.
Figure 21
Figure 22
Figure 23
3. Place the open end arbor wrench (A, Fig. 23)
on the flat sides of the inside blade flange to
keep the saw arbor from rotating. Rotate the
arbor nut counterclockwise with the closed
arbor nut wrench (B, Fig. 23) and remove the
arbor nut and outer flange.
4. Replace the old blade with a new one, making
certain that the teeth are pointing down at the
front of the table (refer to D, Fig. 21).
5. Assemble the outer flange, arbor nut and
securely tighten the arbor nut clockwise while
holding the arbor steady with the open end
arbor wrench.