CAUTION:
Always secure all moving portions
before carrying the tool.
CAUTION:
Stopper pin is for carrying and
storage purposes only and not for any cutting
operations.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
Always be sure that the blade is
sharp and clean for the best and safest perfor-
mance. Attempting a cut with a dull and /or dirty blade
may cause kickback and result in a serious personal
injury.
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and unplugged before attempting to
perform inspection or maintenance.
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner,
alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or
cracks may result.
Adjusting the cutting angle
This tool is carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory,
but rough handling may have affected the alignment. If
your tool is not aligned properly, perform the following:
Miter angle
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► 1. Hex bolt
Loosen the grip which secures the turn base. Turn the
turn base so that the pointer points to 0° on the miter
scale. Tighten the grip and loosen the hex bolts secur-
ing the guide fence using the wrench. If the pointer
does not point to 0° on the miter scale, loosen the screw
which secures the pointer and move and secure the
pointer plate so that the pointer points to 0° on the miter
scale.
Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position
by pushing in the stopper pin. Square the side of the
blade with the face of the guide fence using a triangular
rule, try-square, etc. Then securely tighten the hex bolts
on the guide fence in the order from the right side.
► 1. Triangular rule
Bevel angle
0° bevel angle
► 1. 0° bevel angle adjusting bolt
Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position
by pushing in the stopper pin.
Loosen the knob at the rear of the tool.
Loosen the hex nut and turn the 0° bevel angle adjust-
ing bolt on the right side of the turn base two or three
revolutions clockwise to tilt the blade to the right.
Carefully square the side of the blade with the top
surface of the turn base using the triangular rule, try-
square, etc. by turning the 0° bevel angle adjusting bolt
counterclockwise. Then tighten the hex nut to secure
the 0° bevel angle adjusting bolt and tighten the knob
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securely.
Make sure that the pointer on the arm points to 0° on
the bevel scale. If it does not point to 0° on the bevel
scale, loosen the screw which secures the pointer and
move and secure the pointer plate so that the pointer
points to 0° on the bevel scale.
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