guide shoe to move freely. Adjust to desired position and securely tighten both screws.

NOTE: Do not adjust the pivoting guide shoe out so far that it loses contact with the back screw. Doing so will cause the guide shoe to be unstable.

After adjusting, make sure both screws are securely fastened.

2.The Models 746 and 748 are supplied with a keyless Quik-Changepivoting guide shoe. To adjust, rotate lever (A) Fig. 12B. releasing the

pivoting guide shoe (B). Adjust to desired position and close lever (A) Fig. 12C. The keyless Quik-Changepivoting guide shoe is designed with a raised lip (C) at the end that prevents the guide shoe from locking in position if it is extended out too far. After adjusting, make sure the locking lever is completely closed in the locked position (A) Fig. 12C.

NOTE: DO NOT force the locking lever closed. Adjust shoe enough to allow the lever to lock in position without force.

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Fig. 12

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Select the blade best suited for the material to be cut. For greatest economy, use the shortest blade suitable for the thickness of the material to be cut.

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Fig. 12A

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