Adjustments - KNOVA KN M-2502N Manual

ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
To avoid injury from an accidental start,
make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the
plug is not connected to the power source outlet.
BEVEL STOP ADJUSTMENT (FIG. O, P, Q)
WARNING
To avoid injury from unexpected starting or
electrical shock, make sure the trigger is released and
remove the power cord from the power source.
90¡ (0¡ ) bevel stop adjustment (FIG. O)
1. Loosen bevel lock handle (1) and tilt the cutting arm
completely to the right. Tighten the bevel lock handle.
2. Place a combination square (2) on the miter table with
the ruler against the table and the heel of the square
against the saw blade.
3. If the blade is not 90° (0°) square with the miter table (5),
loosen the bevel lock handle (1), tilt the cutting head to
the left, loosen the locknut (4) on the bevel angle
adjustment bolt (3) and use a 10 mm wrench to adjust
the stop bolt (3) depth in or out to increase or decrease
the bevel angle.
4. Tilt the cutting arm to back to the right at 90° (0°) bevel
and recheck for alignment.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 if further adjustment is needed.
6. Tighten bevel lock handle (1) and locknut (4) when
alignment is achieved.
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4
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Fig. O
90¡ bevel pointer adjustment (FIG. P)
1. When the blade is exactly
90° (0°) to the table,
loosen the bevel indicator
screw (1) using a # 2
Phillips screwdriver.
2. Adjust bevel indicator
(2) to the "0" mark on
the bevel scale and
retighten the screw.
Fig. P
45¡ bevel adjustment (FIG. Q)
1. Loosen the bevel lock handle (1) and tilt the cutting head
completely to the left.
2. Using a combination square, check to see if the blade
angle is 45° to the table.
3. If the blade is not at 45° to the miter table, tilt the cutting
arm to the right, loosen the locknut (2) on the bevel angle
adjustment bolt (3) and use a 10 mm wrench to adjust
the stop bolt (3) depth in or out to increase or decrease
the bevel angle.
4. Tilt the cutting arm to the left to 45° bevel and recheck
for alignment.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 until the blade is at 45° to
the miter table.
6. Tighten bevel lock handle (1) and locknut (2) when
alignment is achieved.
33.9¡ bevel adjustment (FIG. Q)
1. Push the bevel detent pin (4) in toward the front of
the unit.
2. Unlock the bevel lock
handle and tilt the
cutting arm to the
crown molding
positive stop at 33.9°.
3. Using a combination
square, check to see if
the blade angle is 33.9°
to the table.
4. If the blade is not at 33.9°
to the miter table, loosen
locknut (5) and use a 10 mm wrench
to adjust the bolt (6) in or out until
the blade is at 33.9° to the miter table.
5. Secure the locknut (5) into
position after alignment is
achieved.
MITER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. R)
The sliding compound miter saw scale can be easily read
showing miter angles from 0° to 45° to the left and the right.
The most common angle cut setting slots have positive stops,
permitting fast adjustments to the desired position. Follow the
process below for quickest and most accurate adjustments.
1. Unlock the miter table by turning the miter handle (1)
2
5
counterclockwise.
2. Move the turntable while lifting up on the positive stop
locking lever (2) to align the indicator (3) to the desired
degree measurement.
3. If the desired angle is one of the nine positive stops,
release the positive stop locking lever, making sure the
lever snaps into position, and then secure by tightening
the miter handle.
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4. If the miter angle desired is not one of the nine positive
stops, simply
2
lock the miter
table into
position by
turning the
miter handle
in the clockwise
direction.
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1
4
4
3
Fig. R
6
3
5
2
Fig. Q
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2