SawStop ICS73600 - Manual (Page 69)

SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw 67
Adjusting
Your Saw
9. Adjusting the Tilt Gearing:
The tilt hand wheel changes the tilt angle of the blade by rotating a worm gear that engages a sector gear on
the front trunnion. The worm gear should be fully engaged in the sector gear to eliminate any play in the tilt
control mechanism. If the tilt angle does not begin changing as soon as the tilt hand wheel is turned, then it may
be necessary to adjust the position of the worm gear. Alternatively, it may be necessary to adjust the position
of the worm gear if the tilt hand wheel binds up during rotation.
The worm gear is mounted on the tilt control shaft and supported by the tilt shaft bracket (see Fig. 86). The tilt
shaft bracket is mounted on the back of the front trunnion bracket by a pair of socket-head mounting bolts. A
hex head support bolt extends from the bottom of the front trunnion bracket to push against the bottom of the
tilt shaft bracket. The support bolt prevents the tilt shaft bracket from dropping out of position.
To adjust the position of the worm gear, loosen the two mounting bolts using a 8 mm hex L-wrench. Next,
loosen the lock nut on the support bolt. Turn the support bolt clockwise to raise the worm gear and eliminate
any play in the tilt mechanism. Alternatively, turn the support bolt counter-clockwise to lower the worm gear and
prevent binding. Tighten the lock nut and the mounting bolts. Finally, test the tilt mechanism to confirm that it
is properly adjusted.
Making Adjustments to Your Saw
Fig. 86
mounting
bolts
worm gear
tilt control
shaft
tilt shaft
bracket
sector gear
support
bolt
lock nut