Skil CR5429B-00 Owner's Manual page 17

Bevel Adjustment (Fig . 6)
a. Remove the battery packs from the circular saw.
b. Loosen the bevel-adjustment lever at the front of the saw. Tilt the saw foot and align the
bevel indicator to the desired angle on the calibrated quadrant, and then tighten the
bevel-adjustment lever.
The foot can be adjusted up to 53°. For bevel adjustments greater than 45°, loosen the
bevel-adjustment lever, depress the 45° stop spring, align the foot to the desired angle mark
over 45° on the quadrant, and tighten the lever.
WARNING
saw steady and the foot firmly on the workpiece.
Fig. 6
45° Stop Spring
Line Guide (Fig . 7)
For a 0° cut, use the large notch in the foot for
guidance. For 45° bevel cuts, use the small
notch. The cutting guide notch will indicate an
approximate line of cut. Make sample cuts in
scrap lumber to verify the actual line of cut.
This will be helpful because of the number of
different blade types and thicknesses available.
To ensure minimum splintering on the good
side of the material to be cut, face the good
side down.
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Because of the increased amount of blade engagement in the work
and decreased stability of the foot, blade binding may occur. Keep the
Quadrant
Bevel indicator
Fig. 7
Foot
Bevel-adjustment Lever
0° Cuts
45° Bevel Cuts