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IAISE .LADE
,'AI INC"S
DISTANCE'SHOULD
BE EOUAL.
TURN BLADE-
MEASURE FROM
SAME TOOTH AT
TABlE LEVEL
FIGURE 4
The Blade Must Be Parallel with the Miter Slots
in the Table to Get a Straight Cut.
Adjustment, if necessary, may be made as follows;
1. Raise the blade to 2 1/2 inches depth of cut
and set at right angle (0 degrees) to table.
2.
Measure accurately from a raker tooth on the
blade to an edge of either miter slot, as ex-
plained and shown in Fig. 4.
3. Loosen the bolts, Nos. 79 and 97. holding each
trunnion, Nos. 80 and 96. to the lower table
surface. (4 bolts total.)
4.
Shift the complete under-table mechanism until
the blade is parallel with the miter slot.
5.
Re-tighten the four trunnion screws. front pair
first.
6.
Check this adjustment as previously explained
eel
be
lain it is correct-after re-assembly is
fa
complete.
The Fence Must Lock Parallel with the Miter Slots.
Using one hand on the front end of the fence, slide
the fence to the edge of the miter slot. Push the lock
handle down slowly. If fence isn't parallel to miter
slot adjust as follows;
1. Loosen the two screws, NO.,1
side of the front fence end.
2.
Release the fence lock handle.
3. Hold the fence flush to the edge of the miter
slot.
Turn both screws up just snug.
tighten each one securely.
4.
Check the adjustment
away from the slot and returning several times
to see if it locks parallel each time.
The Fence Must Be Square with the Table Surface.
Adjust by loosening the screws, No. 10, holding the
fence slide bar to the table. Slide the bar up or down
at either end to square the face of the fence with the
table. Re-tighten the screws.
The Arbor Tilt Tension Spring, No. 100, provides
tension to keep the mechanism tilted at any angle,
thus eliminating the need for a manual control lock.
tlie,;tbol
After
is "broken in." you may find it neces-
sary to.lncr~~se this tension.
No. 90. and turn the bolt, No. 101, until enough ten-
sion has been applied. Re-tighten the lock nut.
Note: After a few hours of operation. tightep all
pulley set screws.
FENCE MUST LOCK
PARALLEL WITH
MITER SLOTS
(See Fig. 4).
OS;
,on the under-
'
Then
by sliding the fence
Loosen the lock nut.
CARE OF THE BLADE:
Keep the blade teeth sharp and properly set.
To sharpen the blade;
1. Lower the blade until an oil stone laid on the
table will just touch the teeth.
blade backward by hand until the ends of all
the small cutting teeth have been touched.
2.
File the gullets (space between teeth) of all
teeth of the same shape to a uniform depth
and
width.
Maintain' the
bevels. and dimensions. Avoid sharp corners
or nicks in the gullets between the teeth.
3.
The top one-quarter
should be set at an angle of approximately 10
degrees. The set should be uniform and should
alternate from left to right on successive teeth.
The large raker teeth require no set-they
should
be
kept
shorter than the cutting teeth.
4.
File the bevel of each cuttingtooth-15
degree bevel on the inside front face of each
tooth.
Maintain the original bevel angle and
be careful not to shorten the teeth.
Blade Wobble is often noticed at slow speeds
when starting or stopping the saw. If this does not
disappear at full speed, check the saw blade and
clamp washers for dirt or saw dust on the clamping
surfaces.
Gummy' residue can generally be removed with
kerosene. '
OPERATION:
The blade provided with this saw may be used for
Doth cross-cutling and ripping.
For proper chip clearance and best general results,
the blade should project through the work-piece ap-
proximately 1/4 inch.
Do not force material into the blade too fast.
a straight, direct, steady feed which does not over-
tax the cutting capacity of the blade.
To eliminate creep of your work when making a
miter cut, clamp the work piece to the.miter gage.
Support long work as it leaves the.re~of
SAFETY:
While the bench saw is one of the most widely used
woodshop power tools, it is by nature of its general
design. one of the most dangerous in the hands of ,
inexperienced or careless operators.
is not, however. an unsafe tool when used with com-
mon sense and good judgment.
Use a push block rather than letting the hands get
closer than 3 inches to the blade on narrow cuts.
Never hold the hands over the blade when making
blind groove type cuts. Stand to one side when com-
pleting a cut. A loose piece caught J.)ythe blade can
fly back with surprising force.
Always stop the saw when removing waste stock
from near the blade, when making adjustments, or
when changing settings.
Donat
wear dangling neck ties, loose baggy
sleeves, etc.• while operating power tools.
Rotate the
original
shape,
of each cutting tooth
approximately
1/64
inch
to 20
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•
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Use
the table.
The bench saw -
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