ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool
is unplugged from the power supply. Failure to heed
this warning could result in serious personal injury.
The compound miter saw has been adjusted at the factory
for making accurate cuts. However, some of the components
might have been jarred out of alignment during shipping.
Also, over a period of time, readjustment will probably
become necessary due to wear. After unpacking the saw,
check the following adjustments before you begin using
the saw. Make any readjustments that are necessary and
periodically check the parts alignment to make sure that the
saw is cutting accurately.
PIVOT ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE: These adjustments were made at the factory and
normally do not require readjustment.
TRAVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT
The saw arm should rise completely to the up position
by itself.
If the saw arm does not raise by itself or if there is play
in the pivot joints, have saw repaired at your nearest
authorized service center.
FIG. 34
POSITIVE STOP
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW FOR
0
ANGLES
°
BEVEL PIVOT ADJUSTMENT
The compound miter saw should bevel easily by loosening
the bevel lock knob and tilting the saw arm to the left.
If movement is tight or if there is play in the pivot, have
saw repaired by at your nearest authorized service center.
POSITIVE STOP ADJUSTMENTS
See Figure 34.
NOTE: These adjustments were made at the factory and
normally do not require readjustment.
To adjust:
Unplug the saw.
Loosen the bevel lock knob by turning the knob counter-
clockwise.
Square the blade to the miter table as described in the
Assembly section of this manual.
If the blade is out of square, secure the lock nut in place
and loosen or tighten the positive stop adjustment screw
using the blade wrench provided.
Retighten bevel lock knob. Recheck blade-to-table
a lignment.
NOTE: The above procedure can be used to check blade
squareness of the saw blade to the miter table at both 0°
and 45° angles.
The saw has two scale indicators, one on the bevel scale and
one on the miter scale. After squaring adjustments have been
made, it may be necessary to loosen the indicator screws
and reset them to zero. See figures 20 - 21.
LOCK NUT
29 – English
LOCK NUT
POSITIVE STOP
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW FOR
45
ANGLES
°