Jet Tools C US JMS-12SCMS - Manual (Page 16)

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Adjustments
Before attempting any adjust-
ments – To avoid injury from unexpected
starting or electrical shock make sure the
trigger is released and remove the power cord
from the power source. Failure to comply may
cause serious injury!
Note: Your miter saw was adjusted at the factory.
However, during shipment slight misalignment may
have occurred. Check the following settings and
adjust if necessary prior to using this miter saw.
Bevel Stop Adjustments
90°(0°) Bevel Adjustment
1. Turn
the bevel lock handle (A, Fig. 8) clockwise
to loosen and tilt the cutting arm while pushing
the bevel detent pin (E, Fig. 10) in against the
0° bevel stop. Turn the bevel lock handle (A,
Fig. 8) counterclockwise to tighten.
2. Place a combination square on the miter table
with the rule against the table and heel of the
square against the saw blade.
If the blade is not 0° to the miter table:
3. Using a 5mm hex wrench, loosen four
adjustment bolts (B, Fig. 9) at the back of the
miter saw. Unlock the bevel lock handle (A, Fig.
8) and position the cutting arm to be zero
degrees to the table using the combination
square as your reference.
4. Tighten the bevel lock handle (A, Fig. 8) and
the four adjustment bolts (B, Fig. 9).
Bevel Scale Indicators
1. Set the blade to be exactly 90°(0°) to the table.
2. With cross-point screwdriver, loosen two bevel
indicator screws (C, Fig. 9).
3. Adjust bevel indicators (D, Fig. 9) to the “0”
mark on the bevel scale and retighten the
screws (C, Fig. 9).
45° Left Bevel Positive Stop Adjustment
1. Set the miter angle to zero degrees. Fully
extend the sliding fence completely to the left
then pull the bevel detent pin (E, Fig. 10) out.
Note: When retracting the bevel detent pin, it
may be required to slightly shift the upper arm
assembly right or left.
Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 11
A
B
B
C
D
E