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Model G0580 (Mfd. Since 11/06)
The pointer on the table tilt scale must be calibrat-
ed in order for the scale reading to be accurate.
Tools
Needed: Qty
Phillips Screwdriver ........................................... 1
To calibrate the pointer on the table tilt scale:
1. Make sure that the blade is tensioned and is
tracking correctly, and that the table is 90˚ to
the blade.
2. Loosen the screw on the pointer (see Figure
38), but do not remove it.
Figure 37. Lateral adjustment of blade guides.
Blade
Gullet
1
/
16
"
Blade
Guide
Block
6. Tighten the thumbscrew on the adjustment
rod.
7. Loosen the thumbscrews that secure the
guide blocks.
8. Adjust the position of the blocks 0.004" away
from the blade.
Note: 0.004" is approximately the thickness
of a piece of paper.
9. Tighten the thumbscrews.
Whenever changing a blade or adjusting
tension and tracking, the upper and lower
blade support bearings and guide-blocks
must be properly adjusted before cutting
operations.
Make sure that the blade teeth will not
contact the guide blocks when the blade is
against the rear support bearing during the
cut.
Calibrating Table Tilt
Scale
Figure 38. Table tilt scale location.
3. Align the tip of the pointer with the 0˚ mark on
the table tilt scale.
4. Tighten the screw on the pointer so that the
pointer is locked in place.
5. Move the guides forward or backward to posi-
tion them laterally, so that the edges of the
blocks are
1
/
16
" behind the blade gullets, as
illustrated in
Figure 37.
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