Harbor Freight Tools 98199 - Manual (Page 15)

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SAFETY
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PERA
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M
AINTENANCE
SETUP
Adjusting the Fence
The Fence holds the work piece in a fixed position
while the Table and or the blade assembly
are adjusted in a miter or bevel angle.
To make accurate cuts, the Fence must be
perpendicular (at a 90º angle) to the Saw Blade.
1. Before beginning work, make a test cut on
scrap material with the Table set at 90º.
2. Check the cut with an accurate square. You
can also reverse the two pieces, hold the
cut ends together, and hold a good straight
edge along the side of the pieces.
3. If either test reveals that the cut is not
a true 90º angle, you must adjust the
Fence before beginning work.
If Fence needs adjustment:
1. First unplug the tool.
2. Lower the blade assembly and lock it
in place using the Locking Pin.
3. Lay a carpenter’s square on the table with one
edge along the blade and the other along the
Fence. Any inaccuracy should be visible. NOTE:
The square must contact the surface of the
blade, not the teeth, for an accurate reading.
4. The Fence is held in place with bolts at each
end. Loosen the bolts slightly, and gently tap the
Fence into position using a soft mallet. Retighten
the bolts and make another test cut. Repeat the
process until the Fence is adjusted accurately.
5. Once the Fence is accurately adjusted,
tighten the bolts firmly in place. Recheck
one last time, then proceed to work.
Adjusting the Miter Table Indicator
1. After you have checked or adjusted the fence
to be sure it is at 90º to the Blade, check the
accuracy of the Miter Table Angle Indicator.
2. Loosen the screw holding the
Angle Indicator in place.
3. Rotate it until the pointer is exactly on 90º.
4. Retighten the screw.
Adjusting the Bevel Angle
For making accurate cuts, the Saw Blade must
be adjusted to be exactly vertical to the Table.
1. To check the angle, have the blade assembly
in its normal upright position. Make a cut on a
piece of flat sided, fairly thick scrap material.
2. Check the cut with an accurate square. The cut
should be at exactly 90º. You can also check
by rotating one cut-off piece 180º and hold
the cut ends together. If the cut is not exactly
vertical, the two pieces will form a slight angle.
3. If necessary, the bevel angle can be corrected
by adjusting the Bevel Adjustment Screw on
the right side under the Bevel Locking Lever.
4. Once the bevel angle is adjusted, adjust the Bevel
Angle Indicator to read 0º when the Saw Blade is
in the vertical position. Loosen the screw holding
the Indicator in place, adjust it to be exactly
over the 0º mark, then retighten the screw.
Adjusting or Replacing the Kerf Board
If the Kerf Board becomes damaged it must be replaced.
1. Remove the four screws holding
the Kerf Board in place.
2. Install a new Kerf Board. Replace the
four screws and tighten them slightly.
3. To adjust the Kerf Board, lower the Saw Blade and
lock it down with the Locking Pin. Adjust the Kerf
Board so the right side of the Blade slightly clears
the edge of the Kerf Board. Loosen the Bevel Lock
and set the Bevel Angle at 45º left. Ensure that the
left side of the Blade clears the Kerf Board. Tighten
the four screws holding the Kerf Board in place.