TOOL ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the (2) 1/4 - 20 nuts, (2) wash- |
ers and (2) |
Mounting the Saw Motor
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always
1. While having | another person hold the |
stand in the | upright position, stand |
behind the tool. Remove the locking | |
pin from the folded locking pin position | |
with one hand while holding the stand | |
from the counterbalance. Leave the nut |
and bolt on the counterbalance cable in |
place. |
2. Remove the end of the cable from the |
inside of the counterbalance. The coun- |
Fig. 4
Bracket
unplug tool before attaching or removing accessories or making adjustments. Use only specifically
base with your other hand so it does not |
unfold onto your feet. |
2. Unfold the stand slowly until the hole in |
terbalance must be installed |
to the right (while facing the saw from |
the front): holes are cut into the top of |
Spacer
7/16" Nut
Studs
recommended accessories. Others may be hazardous.
the sliding center bar is aligned with the |
hole in the center bar. |
the tool frame. |
3. Secure the counterbalance to the tool |
and washerSaw carriage
Bolt
Assembly Order
To avoid injury or damage to the tool, follow the order of sections in "Tool Assembly". Set up the tool in the following order of sections:
1.Setting up the Stand
2.Installing the Counterbalance
3.Mounting the Saw Motor
4.Installing Blades
5.Adjusting the Rulers
6.Installing the Blade Guard
7.Installing the Cord Keeper
Setting up the Stand
Use at least two people to remove pack- aging and set up the stand. One person should hold the stand in an upright position while the other removes the packaging and sets the folding stand to make the tool free- standing.
Fig. 1
Folded locking pin position
Sliding center bar
Unfolded locking pin position
Locking pin
Center bar
3.Insert the locking pin through the holes and lock it securely.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury or damage to components, do not at- tempt to disassemble or repair the counterbalance. Do not pull on the counterbalance cable. The cable is under strong spring force. Unit must be properly assembled before removing cable clip.
Installing the Counterbalance
Fig. 2
Counterbalance
Nut 
Washer
Counterbalance cable
Carriage Cable
bolt clip
Fig. 3
Counterbalance cable
Carriage bolt
Cable clip tabs
| using (2) carriage bolts, (2) washers, |
| and (2) nuts. |
| NOTE: The carriage bolts are installed |
| from the bottom up. Tighten nuts se- |
| curely. |
4. | Hold the saw carriage securely while |
| loosening the carriage lock. |
5. | Raise the saw carriage until the oval |
| hole in the saw carriage aligns with the |
| eye hole in the counterbalance cable, |
| making sure the cable is behind the saw |
| carriage. |
6. | Tighten the carriage lock. |
7. | Remove the nut from the carriage bolt |
| and insert the bolt through the hole in |
| the saw carriage and the eye hole in |
| the counterbalance cable. Thread the |
| nut onto the bolt and tighten securely. |
8. | Bend the cable clip tabs down by |
| hand. |
9. | Loosen the carriage lock and lower the |
| saw carriage until the cable clip is fully |
| exposed. |
10. | Tighten the carriage lock. |
11. Remove the cable clip from the counter- | |
| balance cable and save it for future use |
| (i.e., If you remove the counterbalance |
| in the future, you will need the cable clip |
| to support the tension in the counterbal- |
| ance.) |
Bracket
9/16" Nuts and washers
Fig. 5
Leveling screw
The motor is shipped with (3) washers, (3) nuts, (1) spacer, and (1) bolt. Remove these items to mount the saw.
1. | Loosen the carriage lock and lower |
| the saw carriage to a comfortable work |
| height. |
2. | Tighten the carriage lock securely. |
3. | Mount the motor to the saw carriage by |
| inserting the studs on the saw motor |
| through the holes in the saw carriage |
| (Fig. 4). |
4. | Install washers and nuts. |
| only. |
5. | Align the hole in the bracket that extends |
| from the saw handle with the hole on the |
| saw carriage. |
6. | Place the spacer between the bracket |
| on the carriage and bracket on the saw |
| handle. |
7. | Insert the bolt through the saw handle |
Stand base |
| Nut |
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bracket, through the spacer, and through |
the hole in the carriage bracket. |
8. Thread a nut onto the bolt. |
only. |
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