Kobalt SM1850LW User Manual page 19

BEVEL STOP ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 14, 15, 16)
WARNING: To avoid injury from an accidental start,
make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the
plug is not connected to the power source outlet.
90° (0°) Bevel Adjustment (FIG. 14):
● Loosen bevel lock handle (1) and tilt the cutting arm
completely to the right. Tighten the bevel lock handle.
● Place a combination square (2) on the miter table
with the ruler against the table and the heel of the
square against the saw blade.
● If the blade is not 90° square with the miter table (5),
loosen the bevel lock handle (1), tilt the cutting head
to the left, loosen the locknut (4) and turn the bevel
angle adjustment bolt (3) in or out with a 10 mm
wrench until the blade is square with the table.
● Tilt the cutting arm back to the right at 90° (0°)
bevel and recheck for alignment.
● Repeat steps 1 through 4 if further adjustment
is needed.
● Tighten bevel lock handle and locknut (4) when
alignment is achieved.
90° Bevel Pointer Adjustment (FIG. 15):
● When the blade is exactly 90° to the table, loosen
the bevel indicator screw (1) using a Phillips
screwdriver.
● Adjust bevel indicator (2) to the "0" mark on the
bevel scale and retighten the screw.
WARNING: To avoid injury from an accidental
start, make sure the switch is in the OFF position
and the plug is not connected to the power
source outlet.
45° Bevel Adjustment (FIG. 16):
● Loosen the bevel lock handle (1) and tilt the
cutting head completely to the left.
● Using a combination square, check to see if the
blade angle is 45° to the table.
● If the blade is not at 45° to the miter table, tilt the
cutting arm to the right, loosen the locknut (2) on
the bevel angle adjustment bolt (3) and use a
10 mm wrench to the adjustment bolt (3) depth in
or out to increase or decrease the bevel angle.
● Tilt the cutting arm to the left to 45° bevel and
recheck for alignment.
● Repeat steps 1 through 4 until the blade is at 45° to
the miter table.
● Tighten bevel lock handle (1) and locknut (2) when
alignment is achieved.
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