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Maintaining maximum cutting, capacity

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1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 ► 1 . Center cover 2. Hex wrench 3. Blade guard Kerf boards This tool is provided with the kerf boards in the turn base to minimize tearing on the exit side of a cut. The kerf boards are factory adjusted so that the saw blade does not contact the kerf boards. Before use, adjust the kerf boards as follows: 1 ► 1 . Kerf board ► 1 . Left bevel cut 2. Straight cut 3. Right bevel cut 4. Saw blade 5. Blade teeth 6. Kerf board First, unplug the tool. Loosen all the screws (2 each on left and right) securing the kerf boards until the kerf boards can still be easily moved by hand. Lower the handle fully, then pull and turn the stopper pin to lock the handle in the lowered position. Release the stopper pin on the sliding pole and pull the carriage toward you fully. Adjust the kerf boards so that the kerf boards just contact the sides of the blade teeth. Tighten the front screws (do not tighten firmly). Push the carriage toward the guide fence fully and adjust the kerf boards so that the kerf boards just contact the sides of blade teeth. Tighten the rear screws (do not tighten firmly). After adjusting the kerf boards, release the stopper pin and raise the handle. Then tighten all the screws securely. NOTICE: After setting the bevel angle ensure that the kerf boards are adjusted properly. Correct adjustment of the kerf boards will help provide proper support of the workpiece minimizing workpiece tear out. Maintaining maximum cutting capacity This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum cutting capacity for a 305 mm (12") saw blade. When installing a new blade, always check the lower limit position of the blade and if necessary, adjust it as follows: First, unplug the tool. Turn the stopper lever to engaged position. 1 ► 1 . Stopper lever 10 ENGLISH

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3
1
2
►
1.
Center cover
2.
Hex wrench
3.
Blade guard
Kerf boards
This tool is provided with the kerf boards in the turn
base to minimize tearing on the exit side of a cut. The
kerf boards are factory adjusted so that the saw blade
does not contact the kerf boards. Before use, adjust the
kerf boards as follows:
1
►
1.
Kerf board
1
2
3
4
6
5
►
1.
Left bevel cut
2.
Straight cut
3.
Right bevel cut
4.
Saw blade
5.
Blade teeth
6.
Kerf board
First, unplug the tool. Loosen all the screws (2 each
on left and right) securing the kerf boards until the kerf
boards can still be easily moved by hand. Lower the
handle fully, then pull and turn the stopper pin to lock
the handle in the lowered position. Release the stopper
pin on the sliding pole and pull the carriage toward you
fully. Adjust the kerf boards so that the kerf boards just
contact the sides of the blade teeth. Tighten the front
screws (do not tighten firmly). Push the carriage toward
the guide fence fully and adjust the kerf boards so that
the kerf boards just contact the sides of blade teeth.
Tighten the rear screws (do not tighten firmly).
After adjusting the kerf boards, release the stopper
pin and raise the handle. Then tighten all the screws
securely.
NOTICE:
After setting the bevel angle ensure
that the kerf boards are adjusted properly.
Correct
adjustment of the kerf boards will help provide proper
support of the workpiece minimizing workpiece tear
out.
Maintaining maximum cutting
capacity
This tool is factory adjusted to provide the maximum
cutting capacity for a 305 mm (12") saw blade.
When installing a new blade, always check the lower limit
position of the blade and if necessary, adjust it as follows:
First, unplug the tool. Turn the stopper lever to engaged
position.
1
►
1.
Stopper lever