TO CHECK AND ALIGN THE SPREADER, SAW
BLADE, AND BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY
See Figure 17.
If the blade guard assembly is out of alignment with the
saw blade, adjust the alignment of the blade guard
assembly. The spreader must be aLignedwith the saw
blade.
To check alignment of the spreader:
• Unplug the saw.
/ Raise the saw blade by turning the height!bevel adjusting
handwheel counterclockwise.
• Lift the anti-kickback pawls and place a framing square
or straight edge against both the saw blade and the
spreader,
• Thesawbladeandspreaderareallgnedwhentheframing
square contaCtS beth the blade and spreader evenly with
no gaps.
If the spreader and saw blade are not in alignment,
adjustment is needed. To adjust:
• Unplug the saw then raisethe blade guard assembly.
m Loosen the wing nut holding the blade guard assembly
to the mounting bracket.
• Reposition the blade guard assembly left or right as
needed to align the spreader with the saw blade.
• Once properly aligned, securely retighten the wing nut.
SPREADER
FRAMING
SQUARE
Fig. 17
_IL WARNING: De not allow familiarity with tools
to make you careless. Remember that a careless
fraction of a secondis sufficient to inflict severe
injury.
_IL WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety
glasses with side shieldswhen operating tools.
FaiLureto do so could resultin objects being thrown
into your eyes in possibleserious injury.
_IL WARNING: Do not use any attachments or
accessories not recommended by the manufacturer
of this tool. The use of attachments or accessories
not recommended can resurt in serious personal
injury.
_1, WARNING; Although many of the illustrations in
this manual are shown with the blade guard removed
for clarity, do not operate the saw without the blade
guard unless specifically instructed to do so.
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