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4. Depress the spindle lock button (C) while carefully rotating the saw
blade by hand until the lock engages.
5. Keeping the button depressed, use the other hand and the wrench
provided (D) to loosen the blade screw. (Turn clockwise, left-hand
threads)
6. Remove the blade screw (E), outer clamp washer (F), and blade (G).
The 1" (25.4mm) blade adapter (H), if used, and the inner clamp
washer (I), may be left on the spindle.
NOTE:
For blades with a blade hole of 15.88mm (5/8"), the 25.4mm (1")
blade adapter is not used.
Installing a Blade
1. Unplug the saw.
2. With the arm raised, the lower guard held open and the pivot plate
raised, place the blade on the spindle, onto the blade adapter [if using
a blade with a 25.4mm (1") diameter blade hole] and against the
inner clamp washer with the teeth at the bottom of the blade pointing
toward the back of the saw.
3. Assemble the outer clamp washer onto the spindle.
4. Install the blade screw and, engaging the spindle lock, tighten the
screw firmly with wrench provided. (Turn counterclockwise, left-
hand threads)
E
F
G
I
H
FIG. 3B
C
FIG. 3A
the miter latch locks it at the 0 miter position. Do not lock miter lock lever
(J). If the saw blade is not exactly perpendicular to the fence, loosen the
three screws that hold the miter scale to the base and move the scale left
or right until the blade is perpendicular to the fence, as measured with
the square. Retighten the three screws. Pay no attention to the reading of
the miter pointer at this time.
MITER POINTER ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 5, 6)
To unlock, lift the miter lock lever (J) up and squeeze the miter latch (K)
to move the miter arm to the zero position. With the miter lock lever
unlocked allow the miter latch to snap into place as you rotate the miter
arm to zero. Observe the pointer and miter scale through the viewing
opening shown in Figure 6. If the pointer does not indicate exactly zero,
loosen the screw holding the pointer in place, reposition the pointer and
tighten the screw.
BEVEL SQUARE TO TABLE (FIG. 2, 7)
To align the blade square to the rotary table, lock the arm in the down
position. Place a square against the blade taking care to not have the
square on top of a tooth. Loosen the bevel lock knob (L) and ensure the
arm is firmly against the 0˚ bevel stop. Move the 0˚ bevel stop adjusting
screw as necessary so that the blade is at zero degrees bevel to the
table. Ensure the bevel override levers (N) are pushed inward to obtain
an accurate adjustment.
BEVEL POINTER (FIG. 7)
If the bevel pointer (M) does not indicate zero, loosen the screw that
holds it in place and move the pointer as necessary. Do not remove the
steel plate in front of the bevel pointer. This plate prevents wood resin
from accumulating on the bevel scale during use.
ADJUSTING THE BEVEL STOP TO 45˚ LEFT (FIG. 8)
NOTE:
Adjust the 45˚ bevel angle only after performing the 0˚ bevel
angle and pointer adjustment. Ensure the 45˚ bevel override levers (N)
are pushed inward to obtain an accurate adjustment.
To adjust the left 45˚ bevel stop, first loosen the bevel lock knob (L) and
tilt the head to the left. If the pointer does not indicate exactly 45˚, turn
the left bevel stop screw until the pointer reads 45˚.
ADJUSTING THE BEVEL STOP TO 33.85˚ (FIG. 8)
NOTE:
Adjust the 33.85˚ bevel angle only after performing the 0˚ bevel
angle and pointer adjustment.
To set the 33.85˚ bevel angle, flip out the stop pawl (P). Loosen the
bevel lock knob (L) and tilt the head to the left. If the pointer does not
indicate exactly 33.85˚, turn the screw contacting the pawl until the
pointer reads 33.85˚.
FENCE ADJUSTMENT
Turn Off and Unplug the Miter Saw
In order that the saw can bevel to a full 48 degrees left or right, the
fences can be adjusted to provide clearance. To adjust a fence, loosen
the plastic knob (Figure 8, R), and slide the fence outward. Make a dry
run with the saw turned off and check for clearance. Adjust the fence
to be as close to the blade as practical to provide maximum workpiece
support, without interfering with arm up and down movement. Tighten
knob securely. When the bevel operations are complete, don’t forget to
relocate the fence.
NOTE:
The guide groove of the fences can become clogged with
sawdust. If you notice that it is becoming clogged, use a stick or low
pressure air to clear the guide groove.
WARNING: Always use eye protection.
All users and bystanders must
wear eye protection that conforms to ANSI Z87.1. (CAN/CSA Z94.3)
NOTE:
When using blades with a 15.88mm (5/8") diameter blade hole,
the blade adapter will not be used and should be stored in a safe place
for future use.
5. Return the guard bracket to its original position and firmly tighten the
guard bracket screw to hold bracket in place.
WARNING:
• The guard bracket must be returned to its
original position and the screw tightened
before activating the saw.
• Failure to do so may allow the guard
to contact the spinning saw blade resulting
in damage to the saw and severe personal
injury.
Transporting the Saw
TURN OFF AND UNPLUG THE MITER SAW BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
MOVE IT OR MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS WHAT SO EVER!
In order to conveniently carry the miter saw from place to place, a
carrying handle has been included on the top of the saw arm and
hand indentations in the base, as shown in Figures 2, 4.
Adjustments
PERFORM ALL ADJUSTMENTS WITH THE MITER SAW UNPLUGGED.
NOTE:
Your miter saw is fully and accurately adjusted at the factory at
the time of manufacture. If readjustment due to shipping and handling or
any other reason is required, follow the steps below to adjust your saw.
Once made, these adjustments should remain accurate. Take a little time
now to follow these directions carefully to maintain the accuracy of
which your saw is capable.
MITER SCALE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 5)
Place a square against the saw’s fence and blade. (Do not touch the tips
of the blade teeth with the square. To do so will cause an inaccurate
measurement.) Unlock miter lock lever (J) and swing the miter arm until
FIG. 4
