Adjusting The Tilt Gearing - SawStop CB31230 Owner's Manual

Making Adjustments to Your Saw

9. Adjusting the Tilt Gearing:

The tilt hand wheel changes the tilt angle of the blade by rotating a worm gear that engages a sector gear on
the front trunnion. The worm gear should be fully engaged in the sector gear to eliminate any play in the tilt
control mechanism. If the tilt angle does not begin changing as soon as the tilt hand wheel is turned, then it may
be necessary to adjust the position of the worm gear. Alternatively, it may be necessary to adjust the position
of the worm gear if the tilt hand wheel binds up during rotation.
The worm gear is mounted on the tilt control shaft and supported by the tilt shaft bracket (see Fig. 73). The
tilt shaft bracket is mounted on the back of the front trunnion bracket by a pair of socket-head mounting bolts.
To adjust the position of the worm gear, loosen the two mounting bolts using a 8 mm hex L-wrench. Move the
worm gear upward to eliminate any play in the tilt mechanism, or move the worm gear downward to prevent
binding. Tighten the mounting bolts and test the tilt mechanism to confirm that it is properly adjusted.
tilt shaft
bracket
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sector gear
worm gear
mounting
bolts
Fig. 73
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tilt control
shaft
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