20figure. Then remove the workpiece materialbetween the grooves with a chisel. Do not attemptto perform this type of cut using wide (thick) bladesor with a dado blade. Possible loss of control andinjury may result.CAUTION:• Be sure to return the stopper arm to the originalposition when performing other than groovecutting.Carrying tool1001564Make sure that the tool is unplugged. Secure the bladeat 0° bevel angle and the turn base at right miter anglefully. Secure the slide poles after pulling the carriagetoward you fully. Lower the handle fully and lock it in thelowered position by pushing in the stopper pin.Carry the tool by holding both sides of the tool base asshown in the figure. If you remove the holders, dust bag,etc., you can carry the tool more easily.001565CAUTION:• Always secure all moving portions before carryingthe tool.• Stopper pin is for carrying and storage purposesonly and not for any cutting operations.MAINTENANCECAUTION:• Always be sure that the tool is switched off andunplugged before attempting to perform inspectionor maintenance.WARNING:• Always be sure that the blade is sharp and cleanfor the best and safest performance.Adjusting the cutting angleThis tool is carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory,but rough handling may have affected the alignment. Ifyour tool is not aligned properly, perform the following:1. Miter angle12001566Push the carriage toward the guide fence andtighten the knob to secure the carriage.Loosen the grip which secures the turn base. Turnthe turn base so that the pointer points to 0° on themiter scale. Then turn the turn base slightlyclockwise and counterclockwise to seat the turnbase in the 0° miter notch. (Leave as it is if thepointer does not point to 0°.) Loosen the hex boltssecuring the guide fence using the socket wrench.Lower the handle fully and lock it in the loweredposition by pushing in the stopper pin. Square theside of the blade with the face of the guide fenceusing a triangular rule, try-square, etc. Thensecurely tighten the hex bolts on the guide fence inthe order from the right side.12001567Make sure that the pointer points to 0° on the miterscale. If the pointer does not point to 0°, loosen thescrew which secures the pointer and adjust thepointer so that it will point to 0°.1. Guide fence2. Triangular rule1. Guide fence2. Hex bolts1. Stopper pin