Specifications
adjustments
"OFF" and remove plug front POwer source outlet
before making any adjustments,
MITER GAUGE
NOTE: The slots for the Stop Pin and the graduations
are manufactured to very close tolerances which pro-
videaccuracy foraveragewoodworking. In somecases
wh_e extreme accuracy is required, when making
angle cuts, for example, make a tdal cut and then
recheckit.
If necessary, the Miter Gauge head can be swiveled
slightlyto compensate for any inaccuracy.
1. Loosen the "knob" and pull "Stop Pin" OUT.
2. Swivel the head, positionit at "0", push the Stop Pin
IN, lock the Handle.
3. The HEAD should be square with the Bar and the
Pointer should point to "0". Readjust the Pointer if
necessary.
4. If thehead is notsquarewith the Bar, adjustments are
required.
A. Loosen the "knob" (1) and the "two screws" (2)
B. Position the HEAD square with the Bar using a
combination square.
C. PUSH the Stop Pin intothe slot in the head at "0",
push the Pin into the slot and twist it. Lock the
Knob.
D. Recheck with the square. If the head is still not
square, loosen the screws (2) and readjust the
Indicator Blcok.
E. With the head square with the Bar and the Pin
pushed intothe slot, adjust the Pointer (3) to point
to "0".
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1t8 IN. SETSCREW LH '-
WRENCH 2
F. The Miter Gauge head must rest on top of the Bar
without being able to move up and down,yet it
must swivel freely.
G. The swive|ing movement of the head can be ad-
justed by tightening or loosening the setscrew (4)
using the 1/8 inch setscrew wrench.
NOTE: The setscrew is located insideofthe head.
To reach it, swivelthe headto 60° andtumthe Miter
Gauge upside down.
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HEELING ADJUSTMENT OR
PARALLELISM OF SAWB LADE TO MITER
GAUGE GROOVE
While cutting, the material must move in a straight line
PARALLEL to the SAWBLADE. Therefore, both the
Miter Gauge Groove and the Rip Fence must be PAR-
ALLEL to the Sawblade.
WARNING: The blade must be parallel to the
miter gauge groove. Misallgned blades could
bind on workplace. Workplece could suddenly
kickback. You could be cut or hit.
If the sawbiade IS NOT parallel to the Miter Gauge
Groove, the blade will bind at one end of the cut. (This
is known as "HEELING').
To check for parallelism:
I WARNING: To =wold Injury front accidental start,
make sure switch is "OFF" and plug is not con-
nected to power source outlet.
1. Raise blade aft the way up, raise Blade Guard.
2. Mark an "X" on one of the teeth which is SET (bent)
to the LEFT.
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