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Step
Four-Pivot
Adjustments
NOTE:
These
adjustments
were made at the factory
and
normally
do not require
readjustment.
1 .The miter saw should
rise completely
to the up position
by itself. At least one thread of the bolt should
stick out
past the nut. If the saw will not raise by itself or if there
is play in the pivot joints the following
adjustments
are
necessary.
Travel
Pivot
Adjustments
a,Hold
the
pivot
bolt with
an
adjustable
or
15/16"
wrench.
Loosen
the hex lock nut with an adjustable
or 15/16" wrench.
b.Recheck
the saw travel.
Saw should
rise freely to its
up travel
stop.
Check
to see that the saw will raise
from
all positions
and there
is no looseness
in the
pivot.
If saw still won't
fully rise. have Sears Service
check and repair it
Bevel
Pivot
Adjustment
1.The
miter
saw
should
bevel
easily
by loosening
the
bevel lock handle
and tilting the power head to the left.
At least one thread
of the bolt should
stick out past the
nut. If movement
is tight or if there
is looseness
in the
pivot follow the adjustment
procedure
a. Loosen
the bevel lock handle.
b Turn the hex lock nut with an adjustable
wrench.
c
Recheck
bevel
movement
of tile miter saw.
Read-
just if necessary
Depth
Stop
The
depth
stop
limits
the
blades
downward
travel.
It
allows
the blade
to go below
the work table
enough
to
maintain
full catting
capacities.
The depth stop positions
the blade 1/4" from the cast iron table support.
The depth
stop is factory
set and should
never need adjustment
Maintaining
Maximum
Cutting
Capacity
WARNING:
to avoid
injury
from
unexpected
start-
ing or electrical
shock,
do not plug
the saw in. The
power
cord
must
remain
unplugged
whenever
you
are working
on the saw.
Unplug
the saw before any adjustment
is attempted.
This tool is factory
set to provide
maximum
cutting capac-
ity for the 10" saw blade
provided.
When the diameter
of
the blade has been reduced
due to sharpening
it may be
necessary
to adjust
depth stop to provide
maximurn
cut-
ting capacity.
When
a new blade is installed,
it is neces
sary to check the clearance
of the blade to the turn table
structure.
1.To adjust the depth
stop use an adjustable
wrench
and
loosen the hex nut at the rear of the miter saw arm
2Use
a fiat blade
screwdriver
to adjust
the depth
stop
adJusting
bolt. The saw blade
is lowered
by turning
the
bolt counterclockwise
and raised
by turning
the
bolt
clockwise.
3 Lower the blade
into the slot of the turn table
Check
blade
clearance
and
maximum
cutting
distance
(dis-
tance
from
fence
where
blade
enters)
to front
of turn
table slot
Readjust
if necessary
Pivot Bolt
Hex Lock
Nut
Adjustable
Wrenches
\
\
\
Depth
Stop
\
Bevel
Lock
Adjustable
Handle
Wrench
Hex Lock
Nut
WARNING:
do
not
start
the
miter
saw
without
checking
for interference
between
the
blade
and
the turn table structure,
damage
could
result to the
blade
it it strikes
the turn
table
structure
during
operation
of the saw.
4.Tighten
the hex nut with
an adjustable
wrench
while
carefully
holding
the depth stop adjusting
bolt with the
flat blade screwdriver
so it will not turn while tighteni_lg
hex nut
I WARNING:
Failure
to tighten
the jam nut could
let I
the depth
stop
slip and let the blade
strike
the saw
I
table.
Broken
saw parts
could
hit you or others.
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