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ADJUSTING
TABLE
TOP
PARALLEL
WITH
ARM
The table top surface must
be
parallel
with
the
horizontal plane
of
the
arm
tracks.
To align
proceed
as
follows:
(a)
Remove
the guard, the blade and the
washers
from the
motor.
(b)
Elevate
the saw
about 20 turns.
(c)
Release
the bevel
lock lever
and
pull
the bevel
locating
pin.
(d)
Revolve
the
motor
until
the
arbor
is
90o
to the table.
(e)
Release
the miter
lock and locator
so
you can movc the arm
to
the right
and left.
Lower
the arm until the
end
of
the
Bend
down
so
that your
eye is even
with
the table top.
Move the arm
to
the
right
and
left
and
push
the
roller
hcad
back
and
forth
and notice
if
there
is
any change
in
the distance between the end
of
the
arbor
and the top
of
the table.
If
the clearance (distance)
is the
same
over the entire surface the table
is
parallel to
the arm.
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
arbor
is just over the
table.
(j) If
th.ere
is
a
difference
in
the clearance, remove the
four
spring
pins
(if
provided)
and adjust
as
follows.
Position the end
of
the
arbor directly over the
highest
point on the
table.
L<-rok
under the table and you
will
notice
four
(4)
locking nuis that
hold the
cleats to
the
frame..Now. position the end
of
the
arbor directll: over
rhe nearest
locking
nut
to this
high
point. Lower the arbor until
it
touchei the table.
you
mav
hai..e
to
adjust one.
two
or
three nuts
to
get the
table parallel.
\ow
mor.e the
arbor directly
over.
aeother
locking
nut.
Loosen
the
lockin_e
nut and
push
the table up until
ii
touches
the end
of
the
arbor. Tighten the
loc[ing nut.
If
required. adjust the other
locking
nuts
in
the
same
manner.
CHECK TABLE TOP
AND GUIDE
FENCE
The table iop
assem-bi1'
and guide
strip are.checked.for
straightness_
before leaving the
factory.
As all
wood products
must
"breathe" and are
affected
br:r'arious
Lumiditl
conditions,_a
ilight
change
from
fac-tory
conditions
-;, ro;;i;es
be found.
Straightness.
of
top-and
Guidi
Strip. rvith Clamp
Screws
tight, sliould
be"checked
with'a
square
or straight
edge.
Correction
:i:^L:
^T3,q:
ll!: !l'
sanding.
.{
alight
variation from perfect
straightness
of
table top
wili
not no.rnoiiy
"ff;&
the
average
$'ood$
LrrHn
g riqulriments.
Do not
use
a level e\cept
as
a slraight
edge.
(This
check
is for
straightness,
not
levelness
with the floor,)
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ADJUSTING BLADE
PERPENDICULAR
TO WORK
TOP
With the arm
in
cross-cur
position,
all
latches
engaged
and
all
clamp-
handles
lockid
place
a
steel square"i:ith
one
edge
on the table top parailel to
guide
strip
and
the
other
.edge
against
the flaf
of
the saiv
blade
jplace
in
saw
blade gullets and
not
against teeth
because
of
tooth
set).
If
blade
is not
flat
against square,
adjust
as
follows:
(a)
Remove bevel
pointer
by
removing
two
screws.
(b)
Loosen
two
outside socket head
screws.
(c)
Tilt
motor until blade is flat
against the square
and
again
lock (very flrmly)
socket head
screws. Re-
place bevel pointer.
Norr,: In
some
cases
it
will
be found
necessarv
to
also
loosen
center cap
screw
in
order
to
adjust
motoi.
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