The blade height adjustment handwheel is located on the
front of the saw, , and there is a lock knob, , on the
handwheel that allows you to lock the wheel and secure
the blade at the desired height.
To raise or lower the blade:
1. Loosen the blade height lock knob, , by turning
counter clockwise.
2. To raise the blade:
turn the handwheel, , clockwise.
To lower the blade:
turn the handwheel counter
clockwise.
3. With the blade set to the desired height, tighten the lock knob, , by turning clockwise to lock the blade.
TO LIMIT YOUR EXPOSURE TO THE BLADE AND ALSO TO MAXIMISE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ANTI-KICKBACK
PAWLS (WHEN USING THE RIVING STYLE SPLITTER & BLADE GUARD), NEVER TAKE MORE BLADE HEIGHT THAN
IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CUT. WHEN SETTING THE BLADE HEIGHT FOR THROUGH-CUTS (CUTS ALL THE
WAY THROUGH THE THICKNESS OF A BOARD) SET THE HEIGHT OF THE BLADE TO ROUGHLY 1/4” HIGHER
THAN THE THICKNESS OF THE BOARD.
BLADE TILT (BEVEL) ADJUSTMENT
The blade tilt (bevel) adjustment handwheel is located on
the side of the saw, .The bevel locking knob, , is locat-
ed on the handwheel and allows the user to lock the tilt-
ing mechanism and secure the blade at the desired
angle.
To change the angle of the blade:
1. Loosen the bevel locking knob, , by turning counter
clockwise.
2. Turn the handwheel, , left or right as required to set
the blade to the desired angle. The blade can be tilted to the right anywhere from 0° (90° to the table) to
45°.
3. With the blade tilted to the desired angle, tighten the bevel locking knob, , by turning clockwise to lock the
tilting mechanism and secure the blade.
• Make sure that the arbor nut is secure and that the blade is firmly tightened snug on the arbor.
• Check that the blade angle and height lock knobs are tight.
• If ripping, make sure the fence lock lever is engaged and that the fence is parallel to the blade.
• If cross cutting, make sure the miter gauge is locked tight.
• While using the saw, be sure to wear safety glasses at all times.
• Make sure that the blade guard/splitter assembly is properly installed and aligned with the blade, and that the
anti-kickback pawls are functioning.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
VERIFY ALL CHECK POINTS BEFORE STARTING. FAILURE TO COMPLY CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURIES.
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