Craftsman Professional 320.27311 Operator's Manual page 18

MAKING DEPTH-OF-CUT ADJUSTMENTS (Fig. 7)
ALWAYS use the correct blade depth setting The correct blade depth setting for al! cuts
should not be more than 1/4-inch below the material being cui (see Fig, 4), Allowing more
depth will increase the chance of kickback and cause the cut to be rough, Your saw is
equipped with a depth-of-cut scale that provides increased depth-of-cut accuracy,
The depth-of-cut scale is located on the inside back of the upper blade guard
Fig. 7 _th-of-cut S cale
for adjusting
b. R aisetheSaw
Lower the Saw
TO SETTHE BLADE DEPTH (Fig. 7a)
t Unplugthe saw
Z_ WARNING:
ALWAYS unplug saw before making any adjustments. Failure to
unplug the saw could result in accidental starting which can cause serious personal
injury°
2, Raise the depth-of-cut adjustment
lever to loosen the base (see Fig, 7),.
3,, Determine the desired depth of cut.
4. Locate the depth-of-cut scale on the
back of the upper blade guard
(see Fig, 7a)o
5_ Hold the base of the saw flat against
the edge of the workpiece and then
raise or lower the saw until the indicator
mark on the bracket aligns with the
notch on the blade guard at
the desired depth-of-cut mark,
6 Tighten depth-of-cut adiustment lever
Adjusting
Bracket
Fig. 7a
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