Blade Tilt Calibration - Grizzly G0493 Owner's Manual

blade tilt calibration

the blade tilt is calibrated at the factory, but can
be calibrated if it changes during the life of the
machine.
90° stop
1.
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2.
Move the blade tilt to 90˚ according to the
gauge, and raise the main blade as far as it
will go.
3. use a machinist's square to inspect if the
blade is square to the table.
—if the blade is not square to the table,
loosen the two set screws that secure the
90˚ tilt stop nut shown in figure 97.
figure 97. Blade tilt stop nut (90°).
4. adjust the stop nut and recheck the blade tilt
as many times as necessary until the blade is
90° to the table.
5.
tighten the two set screws in the stop nut.
6.
Check the blade tilt pointer mechanism to
ensure that it points to 90°.
—if the blade tilt pointer shows an incorrect
tilt, adjust it by loosening the mounting
screws, rotating the pointer until it points to
90°, then tightening the mounting screws.
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90˚ tilt
stop nut
45° stop
1.
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2.
adjust the blade angle until you hit the 45°
positive stop and check the blade angle with
a 45° square.
—if the blade is not 45° to the table, loosen
the two set screws that secure the 45˚ tilt
stop nut shown in figure 98. (this nut
can also be accessed from the front of the
saw by moving the sliding table all the way
forward.)
figure 98. 45° Blade tilt stop nut.
3. adjust the stop nut and recheck the blade tilt
as many times as necessary until the blade is
45° to the table.
4.
tighten the two set screws in the stop nut.
g0493 14" sliding table saw