Adjusting The Miter Table Indicator; Adjusting The Bevel Angle; Adjusting Or Replacing The Kerf Board - Chicago Electric 98194 Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual

adjusting the miter table indicator

1. After you have checked or adjusted the
fence to be sure it is at 90º to the Blade,
you must check the accuracy of the Miter
Table Angle Indicator.
2. Loosen the screw holding the Angle
Indicator in place. Rotate it until the
pointer is exactly on 90º. Retighten the
screw.

adjusting the bevel angle

1. For making accurate cuts, the Saw Blade
must be adjusted to be exactly vertical to
the Table.
2. To check the angle, have the blade
assembly in its normal upright position.
Make a cut on a piece of flat sided, fairly
thick scrap material.
3. Check the cut with an accurate square.
The cut should be at exactly 90º.
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blade set at exactly vertical
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blade angle off slightly
4. You can also check by flipping one cut-
off piece over and holding the cut ends
together. If the cut is not exactly vertical,
the two pieces will form a slight angle.
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45° bevel
Stop and
lock nut
5. If necessary, the 0° bevel angle can be
corrected by adjusting the 0° Bevel Stop
on the right side, as shown. Tighten the
Lock Nut securely after adjusting.
6. Once the bevel angle is adjusted, adjust
the Bevel Angle Indicator to read 0º
when the Saw Blade is in the vertical
position. Loosen the screw holding the
Indicator in place, adjust it to be exactly
over the 0º mark, then retighten the
screw.
7. Adjust the bevel angle to 45°. If
necessary, the 45° bevel angle can be
corrected by adjusting the 45° Bevel
Stop on the left side, as shown. Tighten
the Lock Nut securely after adjusting.
adjusting or replacing the kerf
1. If the Kerf Board becomes damaged it
must be replaced.
2. Remove the four screws holding the Kerf
Board in place.
3. Install a new Kerf Board. Replace the
four screws and tighten them slightly.
4. To adjust the Kerf Board, lower the Saw
Blade and lock it down with the Locking
Pin. Adjust the Kerf Board so the right
bevel
angle
indicator
0° bevel
Stop and
lock nut
board
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