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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 255 mm saw blade.

Unplug the tool before any adjustment is attempted.

When installing a new blade, always check the lower limit

position of the blade and if necessary, adjust it as follows:

(Fig. 7 & 8)

First, unplug the tool. Push the carriage toward the guide

fence fully and lower the handle completely. Use the hex.

wrench to turn the adjusting bolt until the periphery of the

blade extends slightly below the top surface of the turn

base at the point where the front face of the guide fence

meets the top surface of the turn base.

With the tool unplugged, rotate the blade by hand while

holding the handle all the way down to be sure that the

blade does not contact any part of the lower base. Re-

adjust slightly, if necessary.

WARNING:

• After installing a new blade and with the tool

unplugged, always be sure that the blade does not

contact any part of the lower base when the handle

is lowered completely. If a blade makes contact with

the base it may cause kickback and result in serious

personal injury.

Stopper arm (Fig. 9)

The lower limit position of the blade can be easily

adjusted with the stopper arm. To adjust it, move the

stopper arm in the direction of the arrow as shown in the

figure. Adjust the adjusting screw so that the blade stops

at the desired position when lowering the handle fully.

Adjusting the miter angle (Fig. 10)

Loosen the grip by turning counterclockwise. Turn the turn

base while pressing down the lock lever. When you have

moved the grip to the position where the pointer points to

the desired angle on the miter scale, securely tighten the

grip clockwise.

CAUTION:

• After changing the miter angle, always secure the turn

base by tightening the grip firmly.

NOTICE:

• When turning the turn base, be sure to raise the handle

fully.

Adjusting the bevel angle (Fig. 11)

To adjust the bevel angle, loosen the lever at the rear of

the tool counterclockwise. Unlock the arm by pushing the

handle somewhat strongly in the direction that you intend

to tilt the saw blade.

NOTE:

• Lever can be adjusted to a different lever angle by

removing the screw holding the lever and securing the

lever at a desired angle. (Fig. 12)

Tilt the saw blade until the pointer points to the desired

angle on the bevel scale. Then tighten the lever clockwise

firmly to secure the arm. (Fig. 13)

When tilting the carriage to the right, tilt the carriage to the

left slightly after loosening the lever and press the

releasing button. With the releasing button being pressed,

tilt the carriage to the right. (Fig. 14)

Tilt the saw blade until the pointer points to the desired

angle on the bevel scale. Then tighten the lever clockwise

firmly to secure the arm.

• When changing bevel angles, be sure to position the

kerf boards appropriately as explained in the

“Positioning kerf boards” section.

CAUTION:

• After changing the bevel angle, always secure the arm

by tightening the lever clockwise.

NOTICE:

• When tilting the saw blade be sure the handle is fully

raised.

• When changing bevel angles, be sure to position the

kerf boards appropriately as explained in the

“Positioning kerf boards” section.

Slide lock adjustment (Fig. 15)

To lock the slide pole, turn the locking screw clockwise.

Switch action

For European countries (Fig. 16)

To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally

pulled, a lock-off button is provided. To start the tool, push

the lever to the left, press in the lock-off button and then

pull the switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.

WARNING:

• Before plugging in the tool, always check to see

that the switch trigger actuates properly and

returns to the “OFF” position when released. Do

not pull the switch trigger hard without pressing in

the lock-off button. This can cause switch

breakage. Operating a tool with a switch that does not

actuate properly can lead to loss of control and serious

personal injury.

A hole is provided in the switch trigger for insertion of

padlock to lock the tool off.

For all countries other than European countries

(Fig. 17)

To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally

pulled, a lock-off button is provided. To start the tool,

press in the lock-off button and pull the switch trigger.

Release the switch trigger to stop.

WARNING:

• Before plugging in the tool, always check to see

that the switch trigger actuates properly and

returns to the “OFF” position when released. Do

not pull the switch trigger hard without pressing in

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