Craftsman M2500R4 Operation Manual - Page 15

Bevel Stop Adjustment Fig. M, N, O

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and then secure by tightening the miter 5. If the miter angle desired is not one of the nine positive stops, simply lock the miter table into position by turning the miter handle in the clockwise direction. To Adjust the Indicator: (1) Adjust the indicator (3) to the 0 ° mark on the miter scale (4) to position the miter table. (2) Release positive stop locking lever (2). Tighten miter handle. Fig. K 1 34 2 CUTTING ARM TRAVEL Cutting Arm Downward Travel Adjustment (Fig. L) ! WARNING To avoid injury from unexpected starting or electrical shock, turn the switch OFF and remove the power cord from the power source. NOTE: Before each cutting operation, check the position of the blade to make sure it does not contact any metal surface. If the blade contacts any metal surface, the depth of travel must be adjusted. 1. Lower the blade as far as possible. 2. Loosen the locknut (3). 3. Turn the adjustment bolt (4) out (counterclockwise) to decrease the cutting depth or in (clockwise) to increase the cutting depth. 4. Carefully rotate the blade manually to check for contact. Avoid touching blade points or edges. 5. Repeat until adjusted properly, and tighten the locknut to secure the adjustment bolt into position. Fig. L BEVEL STOP ADJUSTMENT (FIG. M, N, O) ! WARNING To avoid injury from unexpected starting or electrical shock, make sure the trigger is released and remove the power cord from the power source. 90° Bevel Adjustment (Fig. M) 1. Loosen bevel lock handle (1) and tilt the cutting arm completely to the right. Tighten the bevel lock handle. Lower blade. 2. Place a combination square (2) on the miter table with the rule against the table and the heel of the square against the saw blade. 3. If the blade is not 90° square with the miter table, loosen the bevel lock handle, tilt the cutting head completely to the left, loosen the locknut (4) on the bevel angle adjustment bolt (3) and use a 13 mm wrench to adjust the bolt (3) in or out to increase or decrease the bevel angle. 4. Tilt the cutting arm to back to the right at 90° bevel and recheck for alignment. 5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 if further adjustment is needed. 6. Tighten bevel lock handle and locknut (4) when alignment is achieved. Fig. M 1 3 4 2 3 4 15

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5.
If the miter angle desired is not one of the
nine positive stops, simply lock the miter
table into position by turning the miter handle
in the clockwise direction.
To Adjust the Indicator:
(1) Adjust the indicator (3) to the 0 ° mark
on
the miter scale (4) to position the miter
table.
(2) Release positive stop locking lever (2).
Tighten miter handle.
Fig. K
and then secure by tightening the miter
CUTTING ARM TRAVEL
Cutting Arm Downward Travel Adjustment
(Fig. L)
To avoid injury from unexpected starting
or electrical shock, turn the switch OFF
and remove the power cord from the power
source.
NOTE
:
Before each cutting operation, check the
position of the blade to make sure it does not
contact any metal surface. If the blade contacts
any metal surface, the depth of travel must be
adjusted.
1.
Lower the blade as far as possible.
2.
Loosen the locknut (3).
3.
Turn the adjustment bolt (4) out
(counterclockwise) to decrease the cutting
depth or in (clockwise) to increase the cutting
depth.
4.
Carefully rotate the blade manually to check
for contact.
Avoid touching blade points or
edges.
5.
Repeat until adjusted properly, and tighten
the locknut to secure the adjustment bolt into
position.
Fig. L
1
2
4
3
3
4
WARNING
!
BEVEL STOP ADJUSTMENT (FIG. M, N, O)
To avoid injury from unexpected starting
or electrical shock, make sure the trigger is
released and remove the power cord from the
power source.
WARNING
!
90° Bevel Adjustment (Fig. M)
1.
Loosen bevel lock handle (1) and tilt the
cutting arm completely to the right. Tighten
the bevel lock handle. Lower blade.
2.
Place a combination square (2) on the miter
table with the rule against the table and the
heel of the square against the saw blade.
3.
If the blade is not 90° square with the miter
table, loosen the bevel lock handle, tilt the
cutting head completely to the left, loosen
the locknut (4) on the bevel angle adjustment
bolt (3) and use a 13 mm wrench to adjust
the bolt (3) in or out to increase or decrease
the bevel angle.
4.
Tilt the cutting arm to back to the right at 90°
bevel and recheck for alignment.
5.
Repeat steps 1 through 4 if further
adjustment is needed.
6.
Tighten bevel lock handle and locknut (4)
when alignment is achieved.
Fig. M
3
2
4
1