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blade tilt calibration
the blade tilt is calibrated at the factory, but can
be recalibrated if it changes during the life of the
machine. the 0° stop positions the blade square
to the table.
0° stop
1.
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2.
Move the blade tilt to 0°, and raise the main
blade as high as it will go.
3.
Use a machinist's square to check if the
blade is square to the table.
—if the blade is not square to the table,
loosen the two set screws that secure the
0˚ tilt stop nut shown in figure 116.
figure 116. Blade tilt stop nut (0°).
4.
Loosen the set screws and adjust the stop
nut. recheck the blade tilt and adjust as
many times as necessary until the blade is
square to the table.
5.
tighten the two set screws in the stop nut.
6.
Check the blade tilt pointer mechanism to
ensure that it points to 0°.
—if the blade tilt pointer shows an incorrect
tilt, adjust it by loosening the cap screws,
rotating the pointer until it points to 0°, then
tightening the cap screws.
Model g0700 (Mfg. since 8/09)
0° tilt
stop nut
45° stop
1.
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2.
adjust the blade angle until you hit the 45°
positive stop and check the blade angle with
a 45° square.
—if the blade is not 45° to the table, loosen
the two set screws that secure the 45˚ tilt
stop nut shown in figure 117. (this nut
can also be accessed from the front of the
saw by moving the sliding table all the way
forward.)
figure 117. 45° Blade tilt stop nut.
3.
adjust the stop nut and recheck the blade tilt
as many times as necessary until the blade is
45° to the table.
4.
tighten the two set screws in the stop nut.
45° tilt
stop nut
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