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PARALLELING BLADE TO TABLE
See Figures32A-32C.
This proceduresquaresthe bladeto thetable at 90"
bevel sohodzontatcutswillbe accurate.Thisalso
reduceskickback,as well as splintedngand burning
ofthe cutedges of the workpiece.Ifthe blade isnot at
90' bevel,followthe stepsto rotatethe blade unit
slightly.You willneed a framingsquareand a flat
blade screwdriver.
,_ WARN|NG: The blade must be pedactlyparallel
to thetable at the 90"readingon the bevel scale.
Ifnot, kickbackcould result,as well as splinter-
ingor burningthe cut. Kickbackcan resultin
seriouspersonalinjuryas the workpiecacan be
thrownat the operator.
• Check whetherthe bladeis flat againstthe edge
theentire length or whethera gap is visible.Ifyou
cansee a gap, adjustthe blade tobe at 90" bevel
tothe table withthe followingsteps.
• Unlockthe bevellock lever.Loosenthe rear motor
mountnut,whichholdsthe motoron the yoke.
Placea fiat bladescrewdriverin one ofthe slots,
and rotatethe cam behindthe nuttoeliminatethe
gap betweenthe bladeand thesquare.
• Retightenthe nut.
• Tightenthebevel rockfever. Recheckthe blade
and the square for anygaps.
• Raise the bladewith theelevatinghandwheelto
approximatelyhalfwayup. Indexthebladeto a
vertical0"bevel withthe bevel indexknob. Lockit
withthe bevel locklever.
• Use the arm lock knobto lockthe armin O"miter
position(straightforward).
• Turn the elevatinghandwheelto raisethe bladeat
least 2 in. above thetable. ',
Release the bevel locklever belowthe handle. Use
the bevel indexknob,just underthe handle,toturn
the motorto 90".The blade willbe hodzontal.Lock
the bevel locklever.
• Place theframingsquarewiththe shortend hang-
ingdowninfront oftheworktableand the longside
on edge underthe blade.
• Lowerthe armwiththe elevatinghandwheelso the
bladesurface restson the square.Turn the blade
slightlyifnecessaryso the face ofthe blade, not a
tooth, tieson the square.
NOADJUSTMENT
NEEDED
FENCE BLADE
BEVEL
LOCK
FRONTTABLE
FRAMING
SQUARE
Fig. 32 A
ADJUSTMENT GAP
NEEDED
Fig.32 B
o
Fig. 32 C
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