Once your saw is set up, you will want to adjust the following items to get the best quality cuts possible. Start with the guides backed off away from the blade and make sure that you adjust in this order. The title of each step is a link to its corresponding setup video.
Tension – Install the blade centering it on the wheels and set the tension using the tension indicator reading for the blade width you are using.
Tracking – With your saw unplugged, spin the upper wheel by hand to see if the blade stays centered. If it moves forward or backward on the wheel, use the tracking knob on the rear of the upper cabinet making small adjustments while spinning the wheel to move the blade forward or backward to have it ride in the center of the wheel.
Guides – Start with the upper guides and slide the rear thrust post forward to where the round rear ceramic is just lightly touching the back edge of the blade and tighten the thrust rod. Next, slide the side guides forward to where the front edge of the guides are positioned just behind the gullet of the blade teeth. Now move the side guides inward to where they just barely touch the blade’s sides without deflecting it. Tighten the side guides. Repeat for the bottom set of guides.
Fence – Adjusting the fence for drift will ensure that you get the best quality cuts from your saw. We adjust the fence to the dynamic way that your blade is cutting. Use a piece of flat stock like plywood with a straight edge of the material against the fence. Cut a few inches into the material by sliding along the fence. Stop the saw with the blade still in the cut and observe the rear edge of the blade. The rear edge of the blade should be centered in the kerf with the same gap on both sides. It if is off-center, loosen the fence pivot slightly and adjust the fence to the left or right as needed. Repeat the cut to verify that the rear of the blade is centered in the kerf. Repeat if necessary to fine-tune.