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PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS
Note: These adjustments were made at the factory
and normally do not require readjustment.
TRAVEL
PIVOT ADJUSTMENT
•
The saw arm should rise completely to the up
position by itself.
•
If the saw arm does not raise by itself or if there is
play in the pivot joints, have saw repaired by a
qualified service technician at a Sears Store or
Repair Center to avoid risk of personal injury.
BEVEL
PIVOT ADJUSTMENT
•
Your compound miter saw should bevel easily by
loosening bevel lock knob and tilting saw arm to
the left.
If movement is tight or if there is play in the pivot,
have saw repaired by a qualified service techni-
cian at your nearest Sears Store or Repair Center
to avoid risk of personal injury.
DEPTH
STOP
The depth stop limits the blade's downward travel. It
allows the blade to go below the miter table enough to
maintain full cutting capacities. The depth stop posi-
tions the blade 1/4 in. from the miter table support.
Note: The miter table support is located inside miter
table.
The depth stop is factory set to provide maximum
cutting capacity for the 8-1/4 in. saw blade provided
with your saw. Therefore, the saw blade provided
should never need adjustments.
However, when the diameter of the blade has been
reduced due to sharpening, it may be necessary to
adjust the depth stop to provide maximum cutting
capacity. Also, when a new blade is installed, it is
necessary to check the clearance of the blade to the
miter table support before starting the saw. Make
adjustments
if needed.
DEPTH
STOP ADJUSTMENTS
See Figure 33.
•
Remove battery pack from saw.
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WARNING:
Failure to remove battery pack from
your saw could result in accidental starting
causing possible serious personal injury.
•
To adjust the depth stop use a 17 mm wrench or
adjustable wrench and loosen the hex nut at the
rear of the miter saw arm.
•
Use the 5 mm hex key provided to adjust the
depth stop adjustment screw. The saw blade is
lowered by turning the screw counterclockwise
and raised by turning the screw clockwise.
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Fig. 33
•
Lower the blade into the throat plate of the miter
table. Check blade clearance and maximum
cutting distance (distance from fence where blade
enters) to front of miter
table slot.
•
Readjust if necessary.
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WARNING:
Do not start your compound miter
saw without checkinºg for interference between
the blade and the miter table support. Damage
could result to the blade if it strikes the miter
table support during operation of the saw.
•
Tighten the hex nut with a 17 mm wrench or
adjustable wrench.
•
To prevent the depth stop adjustment screw from
turning while tightening the hex nut, carefully hold
it with the hex key while tightening the hex nut.
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