KNOVA KN BTS-10N Manual page 16

ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT
5. If the blade is not 90° to the table, loosen or tighten
(depending on whether you are increasing or decreasing
the degrees) the hex bolt (3) with a 5 mm hex wrench
until you achieve 90°. (Fig. 23)
6. Loosen the bevel lock handle and reset the blade at the
maximum vertical position, then tighten the bevel lock
handle.
7. Check again to see if the blade is 90° to the table. If not,
repeat step 5.
8. Lastly, check the bevel angle scale. If the pointer does not
read 90°, loosen the screw holding the pointer and move the
pointer so it is accurate at 0° and retighten the pointer screw.
Fig. 22
45° Stop
1. Disconnect the saw from the power source.
2. Raise the blade to the maximum elevation.
3. Loosen the blade bevel lock handle and move the blade to
the maximum bevel position (45°) and tighten the bevel lock
handle.
4. Place a combination square on the table and against the
blade (2) to determine if the blade is 45° to the table.
(Fig. 22)
5. If the blade is not 45° to the table, loosen or tighten
(depending on whether you are increasing or decreasing
the degrees) the hex bolt (4) with a 5 mm hex wrench until
you achieve 45°. (Fig. 23)
6. Loosen the bevel lock handle and reset the blade at the
maximum bevel position (45°), then tighten the bevel lock
handle.
7. Check again to see if the blade is 45° to the table. If not,
repeat step 5.
Fig. 23
BLADE PARALLEL TO THE MITER GAUGE GROOVE (Fig. 24)
CAUTION
This adjustment was made at the factory,
but it should be rechecked and adjusted if necessary.
90º 45º
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C A U T IO N
• Always disconnect plug from the power source when
making any adjustments.
• This adjustment must be correct or accurate cuts can not
be made. Also inaccurate adjustment can result in kickback
and serious personal injury.
1. Remove the safety switch key and unplug the saw.
2. Remove the blade guard for this procedure but reinstall and
realign after adjustment.
3. Raise the blade to the highest position and set at
the 0° angle (90° straight up).
4. Select and mark, with a felt tip marker, a blade tooth having
a "right set" and rotate the blade so the marked tooth is
1/2 in. above the table.
5. Place the combination square base (1) into the right side
miter gauge groove (2).
6. Adjust the rule so it touches the front marked tooth and
lock ruler so it holds its position in the square assembly.
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7. Rotate the blade bringing the marked tooth to the rear and
about 1/2 in. above the blade.
8. Carefully slide the combination square to the rear until the
ruler touches the marked tooth.
9. If the ruler touches the marked tooth at the front and rear
position, no adjustment is needed at this time. If not or the
base of the rule is no longer parallel with the edge of the
miter gauge groove, perform adjustment procedure
described in section ADDITIONAL BLADE
ADJUSTMENTS on page 12.
PUSH STICK STORAGE
(Fig. 25)
Attach the metal push-stick
storage bracket (1) into the
provided slots (2) on the
right side of the body shell.
The bracket will snap down
into place. Place the push
stick (3) into the bracket.
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Fig. 25
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To prevent personal injury:
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Fig. 24
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