Black & Decker M1850BD TYPE 2 Instruction Manual page 17

7-1/4 in. compound miter saw
Table of Contents

Advertisement

• Tilt the cutting arm to back to the right
at 90°(0°) bevel and recheck
for alignment.
• Repeat above steps if further
adjustment is needed.
• Tighten locknut (3) and bevel lock
handle (1) when alignment is achieved.
M
3
2
90° Bevel Pointer Adjustment (Figure N)
• When the blade is exactly 90
the table, loosen the bevel pointer
screw (4) using a Phillips
• Adjust bevel pointer (5) to the "0" mark
on the bevel scale and retighten the
screw.
N
5
45° Bevel Adjustment (Figure O)
• Set the miter angle to zero degrees.
Loosen the bevel lock handle (1) and tilt
the cutting head completely to the left.
• Lower and lock the cutting head. Using
a combination square, check to see if
the blade angle is 45° to the table.
• If the blade is not at 45° bevel to
the table, tilt the cutting arm to the
right, loosen the locknut (5) with a
10 mm wrench. Then, adjust the set
screw in the locknut (5) clockwise or
counterclockwise with a 3 mm hex key.
NOTE: The locknut is at the left rear
side of the saw base.
1
(0
) to
o
o
screwdriver.
4
• Tilt the cutting arm to the left to 45°
bevel and recheck for alignment.
• Repeat above steps until the blade is at
45° to the table.
• Tighten bevel lock handle (1) and
locknut (5) when alignment is achieved.
O
1
MITER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
(FIGURE P)
The miter scale assists the user in setting
the desired miter angles from 45° left to
45° right. The miter saw table has nine
of the most common angle settings with
positive stops at 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6°,
and 45°. These positive stops position
the blade at the desired angle quickly
and accurately.
• Lock the cutting head in the down
position by pushing the hold-down
latch (1) in the locking hole.
• Raise the miter table locking lever (2)
to loosen the turn table.
• Hold the base of the saw arm (3) firmly
and use it to rotate the miter table while
holding the saw base steady.
• You can quickly locate the miter angle
by the stops or clicks.
• Once you set the miter angle you want,
tighten the miter table locking lever (2)
by pushing it down.
P
4
17
5
5
1
3
2

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Table of Contents