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Adjusting
Hold-Down Shoe
The hold-down shoe keeps the workpiece from
raising up from the force of the moving blade.
To adjust hold-down shoe:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Loosen hold-down shoe lock knob and shoe
cap screw shown in Figure 14.
Lock Knob
Cap Screw
Figure 14. Hold-down shoe adjustment.
3.
Adjust shoe so it is parallel with table and
lightly touching workpiece.
Note: When tilting table for cutting operation,
adjust shoe so it remains parallel with table.
4.
Tighten hold-down lock knob and shoe cap
screw, then verify workpiece moves smoothly
under shoe.
Model G0938 (Mfd. Since 03/21)
Blade tension is adjusted using the blade tension
lever shown in Figure 15. Turn the lever clock-
wise to increase tension and counterclockwise to
decrease tension.
Hold-
Down
Shoe
Figure 15. Blade tension lever adjustment.
If blade tension is too loose, the blade will drift
while cutting, making it difficult to follow your cut-
ting lines. If blade tension is too tight, the blade
can break and damage the saw or the workpiece.
To adjust blade tension:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Pinch blade and try moving it side to side with
light pressure to check tension. When prop-
erly tensioned, blade will deflect only slightly
when moved, and ends will remain firmly in
position.
3.
Tighten/loosen blade tension lever as neces-
sary. Perform a test cut on a scrap piece of
wood and repeat this entire procedure if fur-
ther adjustments are necessary.
IMPORTANT: Blade tension lever must be
in down position to make tension adjust-
ments. Release blade tension lever only
during blade changing operations. If blade
is too tight, lever will be difficult to lower and
could result in damage to blade holder or arm
assembly.
Adjusting
Blade Tension
Blade
Tension
Lever
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