OPERATION
WARNING:
Never feed wood with your hands when making any non- through cut such as rabbets or dadoes.
WARNING:
When making a
When the cut is made, turn the saw off ( 
). Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece.
Unplug your saw.
Remove the screw holding the throat plate in place. Remove the throat plate.
Raise the saw blade.
Push the bevel locking lever to the right. Rotate the blade adjusting handle until the bevel indicator shows a 30° angle. Push the bevel locking lever securely to the left while holding the blade adjusting handle to lock the angle. Reinstall the blade guard assembly.
Retighten the nuts at the base of the riving knife. Check riving knife alignment to the blade and adjust shims if necessary.
Move the bevel locking lever to the right and rotate the blade back to 90°. Push the lever to the left to lock the angle.
Lower the blade, insert the throat plate, then securely tighten the throat plate screw.
TO MAKE DADO CUTS
A dado is a
Unplug your saw.
WARNING:
Unplug the saw to avoid possible injury.
Remove the blade guard assembly.
Retighten the two hex nuts on base assembly.
Remove the saw blade.
Remove the inner blade washer and both the small and large spacers.
Reinstall the inner blade washer.
Mount the dado blade, using the blade and chippers appropriate for the desired width of cut.
Reinstall the outer blade washer and arbor nut.
Make sure the arbor nut is fully engaged and the arbor extends at least one full thread past a securely tightened arbor nut.
When mounting dado blades, make sure both the inner blade washer and outer blade washer are used.
Replace the throat plate with optional Dado Throat Plate
WARNING:
Always put all spacers in proper location when changing back to saw blade. Failure to do so may result in possible injury and damage to the tool.
WARNING:
Always use push blocks, push sticks, or featherboards when making dado cuts to avoid the risk of serious injury.
WARNING:
All blades must be rated for at least 5,500 RPM to prevent possible injury or damage to the tool
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
Always begin by disconnecting the power supply.
Periodically check all clamps, nuts, bolts, screws, and belts for tightness and condition. Make sure the throat plate is in good condition and in position.
To maintain the table surfaces, fence, and rails, periodically apply paste wax to them and buff to provide smooth functioning.
Protect the blade by cleaning out sawdust from underneath the table and in the blade teeth. Use a resin solvent on the blade teeth.
Clean plastic parts only with a soft damp cloth. DO NOT use any aerosol or petroleum solvents.
LUBRICATION
Check the blade guard assembly.
This saw has been lubricated at the factory prior to shipment. Following extended use, you should inspect and lubricate to assure smooth operation.
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