Tools Required; Adjustment Procedure - COMPANION 137.232040 Operator's Manual

Additional blade adjustments (Fig. R)
TOOLS REQUIRED
• 10mm open end or 10mm combination wrench
• 4mm hex key
• Framing square
• Medium size flat blade screw driver
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
1. Turn saw switch OFF and remove plug from the
power source.
2. Remove blade guard and splitter assembly,
miter gauge and rip fence.
.
Using the 10mm hex wrench, slightly loosen the
two middle blade alignment rod strap bolts (1)
and two-rear blade alignment rod strap bolts (2)
(see Fig. R).
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Fig. R
While standing at the rear of the saw, use a
medium size flat blade screwdriver and gently
pry the rear of the blade alignment rod to the
LEFT or RIGHT. Using the framing square,
simultaneously measure the distance at the
front and rear of the blade to an edge of a miter
slot. When the distances are within 1/64 or
closer, tighten both rear blade alignment rod
strap bolts (2) while holding the rod firmly in
place.
NOTE: The blade alignment rod will only move
slightly.
.
While standing at the front of the saw, use a
medium size flat blade screw driver and gently
pry the front of the blade alignment rod to the
RIGHT or LEFT. Simultaneously measure the
distance at the front and rear of the blade to an
edge of a miter slot. When the distances are
with in 1/64" or closer, tighten both front blade
alignment rod strap bolts (3) while holding the
rod firmly in place.
NOTE: The blade alignment rod will only move
slightly to the right.
.
Tighten both middle blade alignment rod strap
bolts (1). NOTE: Re-check to make sure all six
bolts are properly tightened and that the
distance from the front and rear of the blade to
the miter gauge groove are within
1/64 th
of an
inch from one another.
8. Re-install blade guard and splitter assembly
and adjust the alignment with the blade as
outlined earlier in the owner's manual.
5. If alignment is not achieved by rear adjustment,
loosen the two front blade alignment rod strap
bolts (3).