Adjustments; Blade Square To Table (90°); Page - Skil 3800 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

Adjustments

Disconnect plug from power source
!
WARNING
before performing any assembly,
adjustment or repair to avoid possible injury.
NOTE: Your compound miter saw was completely adjusted
at the factory. However, during shipment, slight misalignment
may have occurred. Check the following settings and adjust if
necessary prior to using this compound miter saw.
Blade Square to Table (90°)
Rotate table 1 to 0° position and lock in place.
1.
Lower the blade 2 and engage the lock pin 3. Use a
2.
combination square 4 to check blade squareness to
table. Place the square on the table and press it against
the blade. If the blade does not contact the full length of
the square, (Figure 6) follow the alignment procedure.
90° Blade Alignment
a. Move sliding fence to proper position. (See Sliding
Fence on page 50.)
b. Loosen bevel lock handle 8.
c. Bevel the head assembly to 45° to access the
adjustment screw 6.
d. Using the small hex wrench located behind the
sliding fence, adjust the screw up or down.
e. Move the head assembly back to 0° and re-check
with combination square.
f. Repeat if necessary.
g. Adjust bevel indicators 9. Loosen screw 10 and align
indicator 9 to the 0° mark. Tighten screw 10
(Figure 7a).
FIG. 6
3
FIG. 7
9
10
6
FIG. 7a
10
9
34
2
4
1
8
10
9