Bevel angle adjustment, Shoe adjustment for 90° cuts – Black & Decker TRIMCAT 2832 User Manual
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blade friction at a minimum, removes sawdust from the cut, results in cool
er, faster sawing and reduces the chance of kickback. A method tor checking
tor correct cutting depth is shown in Figure 5. Lay a piece of the material you
plan to cut along the side of the blade, as shown, and observe how much
tooth projects beyond the material.
NOTE:
When using carbide-tipped blades, make an exception to the above
rule and allow only one-halt of a tooth to project below the material to be cut.
Bevel Angle Adjustment
The full range of the bevel adjustment is from 0° to 50°. The quadrant is grad
uated in increments of 5°. On the front of the saw is a bevel angle adjustment
mechanism (Figure 5) consisting of a calibrated quadrant and a knob. To set
the saw for a bevel cut:
1. TURN OFF TOOL AND REMOVE BAHERY PACK.
2. Loosen (counterclockwise) the quadrant knob and tilt shoe to the desired
angle by aligning the pointer with the desired angle mark. Retighten knob
firmly (clockwise).
NOTE:
The quadrant pointer, located between the quadrant knob and the
quadrant, can be adjusted after loosening its screw. Retighten firmly after
adjustment.
Shoe Adjustment for 90° Cuts
If additional adjustment is needed:
1. TURN OFF TOOL AND REMOVE BATTERY PACK.
2. Adjust the saw to 0° bevel.
3. Retract blade guard. Place the saw on blade side.
4. Loosen bevel adjustment knob. Place a square against the blade and
shoe to adjust the 90° setting.
5. Loosen the hex nut with a wrench or needle nose pliers, and move the
Figure 7
DO support board or
panel NEAR the cut.
SUPPORT