Bauer 57179 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions page 17

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. 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.
0° Bevel angle adjustment
1. First unplug the tool.
2. Set the Miter Table at 0°.
3. Unlock the Bevel Lock Handle, move the Saw Head
Assembly until the Bevel Angle Indicator is at 0° on
the Bevel Scale, then lock the Bevel Lock Handle.
4. Pull down the Saw Head until the
Blade just enters the table insert.
5. Place a framing square on the Miter Table
and up against the Saw Blade. NOTE: The
square must contact the surface of the Blade,
not the teeth, for an accurate reading.
6. If the Blade is not 90° square with the Miter
Table, loosen the 0° Bevel Set Bolt on the
saw arm with a hex key (not included).
7. Adjust the saw arm perpendicular to the Miter Table.
8. After alignment is achieved, tighten
the 0° Bevel Set Bolt.
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.
45° Bevel angle adjustment
Adjust the 45° bevel angle only after
performing the 0° bevel angle adjustment.
9. Remove the Sliding Fences.
10. Unlock the Bevel Lock Handle.
11. If required, pull out the Bevel Angle Lock Button to
enable the right bevel angle or bevel angle > 45°.
12. Move the Saw Head until the Bevel Angle
Indicator is at left 45° on the Bevel Scale.
13. Pull down the Saw Head until the
Blade just enters the table insert.
14. Place a triangle square on the Miter Table
and up against the Saw Blade.
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15. If the Blade is not 45° with the Miter
Table, loosen the Left 45° Bevel Set Bolt
on the saw arm with a hex key.
16. Adjust the saw arm 45° to the Miter Table.
17. After alignment is achieved, tighten
the Left 45° Bevel Set Bolt.
18. Replace the Sliding Fences.
19. To adjust the right 45° bevel angle,
perform the same procedure described
above with the following excepttions:
• Move the Saw Head until the Bevel Angle
Indicator is at right 45° on the Bevel Scale.
• Use the Right 45° Bevel Set Bolt for alignment.
Bevel Bevel
angle angle
indicator indicator
Square Square
0 0 ° ° Bevel Bevel
Set Bolt Set Bolt
right 45 right 45° ° Bevel Bevel
Set Bolt Set Bolt
triangle triangle
Square Square
Saw Saw
Blade Blade
Bevel Lock
Handle
Bevel angle Bevel angle
Lock Button Lock Button
Saw Saw
Blade Blade
Left 45 Left 45° °
Bevel Set Bolt Bevel Set Bolt
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