Alignment and Adjustment

Square Blade to Fence

The goal in setting the blade perpen- dicular to the fence is to reduce the risk of kickback when ripping. This adjust- ment will also reduce splintering of the workpiece and burning of the kerf during ripping and crosscutting.

1. Lower blade until it just clears table.

2 Place square so short edge is against fence and long edge is against flat surface of blade (not on a tooth), just above blade collar.

3.Unlock rip lock. Pull blade forward as far as you can, yet still have framing

square against fence and blade. Lock rip lock.

4.There should be no gap between blade and square. Note: Not all blades are per-

fectly flat. Check different points along blade surface by making quarter turns and looking for gap each time. Comider overall

fit of blade. If there is no gap, no adjust- ment is needed.

5.If there is a gap, adjust blade carriage:

i)unlock swivel lock

ii)loosen four adjusting screws under blade carriage

iii)grasp saw handle and move blade carriage until blade rests flush against

square

iv)lock swivel lock.

6.Re-check alignment and adjust as needed.

7.Tighten four adjusting screws under blade carriage.

 

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