Harbor Freight Tools Admiral Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions page 15

calibrating the Miter angle indicator
After checking or adjusting the Fence to confirm that it is
at 90º to the Blade, check the accuracy of the Miter
Angle Indicator.
1. Loosen the adjustment screw holding
the Miter Angle Indicator in place.
2. Rotate it until the pointer is exactly on 0º.
3. Retighten the screw.
calibrating the Bevel angle
For making accurate cuts, the Saw Blade must
be adjusted to be exactly vertical to the Table.
1. To check the angle, have the Saw Head
Assembly in its normal upright position and
set to the 0º bevel position with the Bevel Stop
Block in the vertical position. Make a cut on a
piece of flat sided, fairly thick scrap material.
2. Check the cut with an accurate square.
The cut should be at exactly 90º.
3. Angle can also be checked by rotating one cut-off
piece 180º and holding the cut ends together.
If the cut is not exactly vertical, the two
pieces will form a slight angle.
WarninG! tO prEVEnt SEriOuS inJury:
Adjust both sides of the Fence clear of the Blade's
cutting path after making any adjustment to the
cutting angle. Move the Blade through its full
range of motion to ensure the Fences are clear.
4. If necessary, the 0° bevel angle can be corrected
by loosening the Zero Stop Lock Nut, located to
the left of the Bevel Stop Block, and adjusting
the Zero Stop Screw. Tighten the Zero Stop
Lock Nut after adjustment and make another
test cut. Repeat the process until the
0° bevel angle is adjusted accurately.
adjusting or replacing the Kerf Board
If the Kerf Board becomes damaged it must be replaced.
1. Remove the six screws holding
the Kerf Board in place.
2. Install a new Kerf Board. Replace the
six screws and tighten them slightly.
to adjust the Kerf Board:
1. Lower the Saw Head Assembly and lock it
in place with the Head Lock-Down Pin.
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adjustment
Screw
5. Once the bevel angle is adjusted, adjust the Bevel
Angle Indicator to read 0º when the Saw Blade is
in the vertical position. Loosen the screw holding
the Indicator in place, adjust it to be exactly
over the 0º mark, then retighten the screw.
Zero Stop
Lock nut
Zero Stop
Screw
Bevel angle
indicator
6. To adjust one of the 45° bevel angle stops, loosen
the Bevel Adjustment Nut and turn the Bevel
Adjustment Screw clockwise to increase the
degree of bevel and counterclockwise to decrease
bevel. Tighten the Nut after adjustment.
2. Adjust the Kerf Board so the right side of the
Blade slightly clears the edge of the Kerf Board.
3. Lift up on the Bevel Lock Lever to unlock
and set the Bevel Angle at 45º left.
4. Ensure that the left side of the
Blade clears the Kerf Board.
5. Tighten the six screws holding
the Kerf Board in place.
Miter
angle
indicator
Bevel Stop
Block
Bevel
adjustment
Screw
and nut
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