WARNING: always make sure your work-
piece is not in contact with the blade before
operating the switch to start the tool. Failure
to heed this warning may cause the workpiece
to be kicked back toward the operator and re-
sult in serious personal injury.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of acciden-
tal starting, Always make sure the switch is in
the OFF position before plugging tool into the
power source or resetting the overload reset
button.
Switch
ASSEMBLY
To install the blade adjusting handle
The blade adjusting handle mounts to the
height adjusting hand wheel with a shoulder
bolt, washer, and lock nut.
• Insert the shoulder bolt in the center of the
blade adjusting handle. Place the washer over
the bolt and insert into the hole in the blade
adjusting handle.
• Place the lock nut behind the blade adjusting
handle, and thread the shoulder bolt into the
lock nut.
• Holding the nut in place, tighten with a
screwdriver.
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ON
Switch
OFF
Switch
Key
Removed
Lock Nut
Washer
Shoulder
bolt
Blade
Adjusting
Handle
To install the locking handle
• Slide the locking handle over the exposed
end of the rip fence making certain the handle
is inserted as far as possible.
• Align the hole in the rip fence and the hole in
the handle. Secure using the screw.
Rip Fence
Screw
To remove/replace the throat plate
• Lower the blade by turning the blade adjust-
ing handle clockwise.
• Loosen the screws in the throat plate.
• Lift the throat plate and spacers from the
saw.
• To reinstall the throat plate, place the spacers
of the holes and align the holes in the throat
plate with the holes in the saw housing.
• Retighten the screws, being careful not to
overtighten, which can cause the throat plate
to bow or bend.
Throat
plate
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To check saw blade installation to check the
saw blade:
• Lower the blade by turning the blade adjust-
ing handle clockwise.
• Remove the throat plate.
• Push the bevel lock lever to the right to lock
the blade angle in place.
NOTE: if the bevel lock lever needs to be tight-
ened further, pull the spring-loaded lever out
Locking
Handle
Screw
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