ADJUSTMENTS
REMOVING/REPLACING THE THROAT PLATE
See Figure 33.
WARNING:
Make sure the switch is off and the plug is out of the outlet. Failure to do so could result in accidental starting, result- ing in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Drop blade below saw table when reinstalling the throat plate. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury.
To remove the throat plate, first lower the blade and remove the screws holding the throat plate with a phillips screwdriver.
Lift the the throat plate.
To reinstall the throat plate, drop blade below saw table and place throat plate in the opening.
Insert the throat plate screws and securely tighten.
TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT OF THE RIP FENCE TO THE BLADE
See Figure 34.
WARNING:
Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF position. Failure to head this warning could result in serious personal injury.
Raise the locking handle to permit the rip fence to be moved.
Place a framing square beside the blade and move the rip fence up to the square. Take the dimension on the rip scale.
Move the fence back and turn the framing square 180° to check the other side.
If the two dimensions are not the same, loosen the two screws on the fence and align it.
Retighten the two screws.
Make two or three test cuts on scrap wood. If the cuts are not true, repeat the process.
WARNING:
Before plugging the saw back in to make test cuts, make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the blade guard is in place. Failure to do so may result in serious injury.
THROAT |
|
PLATE | SCREW |
|
SCREW
Fig. 33
CLAMP
SCREW
RIP FENCE 
BLADE
RIP
FENCE
SCREWS
LOCKING
HANDLE 
Fig. 34
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