21Carrying tool1009483Make sure that the tool is unplugged. Secure the bladeat 0° bevel angle and the turn base at right miter anglefully. Secure the slide poles (refer to the section titled "Slide lock adjustment " after pulling the carriage towardyou fully. Lower the handle fully and lock it in the loweredposition 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.009506CAUTION:• 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 anglePush the carriage toward the guide fence andtighten the locking screw clockwise and pull thelock lever toward yourself to secure the carriage.Turn the grip counterclockwise which secures theturn base. Turn the turn base so that the pointerpoints to 0° on the miter scale. Then turn the turnbase slightly clockwise and counterclockwise toseat the turn base in the 0° miter notch. (Leave asit is if the pointer does not point to 0°.) Loosen thehex sockets bolts securing the guide fence usingthe 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 socket bolts on the guidefence in the order from the right side.1009509Make 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°.1230095251. Screw2. Pointer3. Miter scale1. Triangular rule1. Stopper pin