Kawasaki 840378 User Manual
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3. Tighten the locknut on the bevel
adjustment screw.
TO ALIGN THE BEVEL INDICATOR:
1. Loosen the locknut and adjust the
bevel indicator up or down until it
aligns with the 0° mark.
2. Tighten the locknut.
ADJUSTING THE BEVEL
When the handle assembly is against
the bevel hex nut, the bevel
indicator should be at the 45° mark.
TO ADJUST THE BEVEL:
1. Loosen the bevel stop hex nut.
2. Use a 10mm wrench to turn the bevel
stop screw up or down until the bevel
indicator reaches the 45° mark.
3. Retighten the locknut.
OPERATING THE HANDLE LOCK
Saw should never be operated while the blade is locked
in the down position. Handle should only be locked for moving and storage.
ADJUSTING THE BLADE-TO-FENCE ANGLE
TO MAKE SURE THE BLADE IS SQUARE TO THE FENCE:
1. Turn the blade until it is at the 0° marker and lock the handle down.
2. Place a combination square (not included) flat against the fence and close to
but not touching the blade. DO NOT touch the saw teeth with the square.
3. The square should contact the entire length of both the square and the blade.
IF THE BLADE DOES NOT MAKE FULL CONTACT WITH THE SQUARE:
1. Use a 9/16" wrench (not included) to loosen the four fence adjustment screws.
2. Hold the square against the blade, taking care not to touch the saw teeth.
3. Move the fence until it makes full contact with the square.
4. Hold the fence in place and tighten the fence adjustment bolts.
ADJUSTING THE BLADE-TO-BASE ANGLE
TO MAKE SURE THE BLADE IS PERPENDICULAR TO THE BASE:
1. Set a combination square (not included) flat against the base of the saw.
2. Lower the blade. DO NOT touch the saw teeth with the square.
3. The square should contact the entire length of both the square and the blade.
IF THE BLADE DOES NOT MAKE FULL CONTACT WITH THE SQUARE:
1. Loosen the bevel adjustment hex nut.
2. Turn the bevel adjustment screw up or down until the blade is completely flat
against the square.
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ADJUSTING THE BEVEL
ADJUSTING THE BLADE-TO-FENCE ANGLE
ADJUSTING THE BLADE-TO-BASE ANGLE
LOOSEN (4) FENCE
ADJUSTMENT
BOLTS.
90º ADJUSTMENT
HEX NUT