Maintenance
Other
areas
to lubricate
include:
• cam surfaces
of the rip lock assembly
• between
column
tube and column
support
(Elevate radial arm to highest
point, then wipe face of column
tube with
light film of oil.)
• foot assemblies,
where
foot levers go
through
foot rods
Adjustments
for Wear
Swivel
Lock
The swivel lock is a friction lock that
prevents play between the casting and
blade carriage. If the carriage can be
moved by hand when the lock is locked,
adjust:
1. Unlock
swivel lock.
2. Remove screw and nut from swivel
lock knob.
3. Note: Lever portion
of swivel lock con-
tains wrench used to make this adjustment.
Separate
wrench
from lever by turning
wrench
a few degrees
counter-clockwise
to release
tab.
4. Position wrench across corners of
square nut and move wrench to line up
with lever.
5. Test adjustment:
hold wrench in place,
move blade carriage to a non-indexed
position, and lock swivel lock. Try to
move blade carriage by hand. If you can,
further tighten square nut.
6. Unlock swivel lock and move blade to
rip position. If carriage does not "snap"
securely into pre-set position, loosen
square nut one quarter turn.
7. Re-install wrench and knob.
Contains
Adjusting
Wrench
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