Make sure the saw is unplugged from the
power source. Raise the blade to the maximum
height by turning the blade adjusting handle
counterclockwise.
Unlock the bevel locking lever.
If the blade angle is less than 90°, turn the 90°
positive stop adjustment screw
counterclockwise one turn. Rotate blade
adjusting handle counterclockwise
until it stops. Recheck the blade position.
Continue this process until the
blade is at 90°. Relock the bevel locking lever.
If the blade angle is greater than 90°, use the
framing square to position
the blade to 90°. Turn the 90° positive stop
adjustment screw clockwise
until it stops. Relock the bevel locking lever.
Reset the bevel indicator to 0° by loosening the
screw holding the indicator.
Line up the red line on the indicator with the 0°
mark on the bevel scale.
TO SET THE 45° POSITIVE STOP
See Figure 25.
Make sure the saw is unplugged from the
power source. Raise the blade to the maximum
height by turning the blade adjusting handle
counterclockwise.
Turn the bevel locking lever to the left to loosen
the bevel.
If the blade angle is greater than 45°, turn the
45° positive stop adjustment screw
counterclockwise 1 turn and rotate the bevel
adjusting handle counterclockwise
until it stops. Recheck the blade position.
Continue this process until the blade
is at 45°. Tighten the bevel locking lever.
If the blade angle is less than 45°, use the
combination square or triangle to
position the blade at 45°. Turn the 45° positive
stop adjustment screw
clockwise until it stops. Tighten the bevel locking
lever.
Reset the bevel indicator to 45° by loosening the
screw holding the indicator.
Line up the red line on the indicator with the 45°
mark on the bevel scale.
MAINTENANCE
CHANGING THE SAW BLADE
WARNING: Disconnect machine from power
source.
WARNING: Use only 10" (254 mm) diameter saw
blades rated for 5000 RPM or
higher with 5/8" arbor holes, or with 25 mm arbor
holes and a bushing to 5/8".
See Figure 26.
1. Raise the saw blade to its maximum height.
2. Remove the table insert kerf plate.
3. Using one supplied open end blade wrench
place open end of wrench on flats
of the outside blade flange to keep the saw arbor
from rotating.
4. Remove arbor nut with other supplied open
end blade wrench counterclockwise to remove.
5. Remove outside blade flange.
6. Remove saw blade.
7. Assemble new blade, marking certain teeth of
blade are pointing down at the front of the saw
table.
8. Assemble the outside blade flange and arbor
nut.
9. Tighten nut with wrench by turning nut
clockwise while holding arbor steady
with other wrench.
10. Replace table insert kerf plate.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Prior to inspection or saw
maintenance, turn off power switch and
disconnect plug from power source.
WARNING: RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. Always
disconnect tool from power
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