Kobalt 1303497 User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Package Contents ............................................................................................................................ 3
Hardware Contents........................................................................................................................... 4
Safety Information ............................................................................................................................ 5
Power Connection ...........................................................................................................................12
Product Specications .....................................................................................................................13
Assembly Instructions......................................................................................................................14
Unpacking ..................................................................................................................................15
Table Stand Assembly ...............................................................................................................15
Riving Knife Installation and Positioning ....................................................................................21
Blade Installation .......................................................................................................................22
Anti-Kickback Pawls Installation ................................................................................................23
Blade Guard Installation ............................................................................................................24
Folding Leg Stand .....................................................................................................................25
Before Operating .............................................................................................................................26
Operating Components .............................................................................................................26
Switch Assembly ........................................................................................................................26
Blades ........................................................................................................................................27
Rip Fence ..................................................................................................................................28
Miter Gauge ...............................................................................................................................29
Slide Table Extension ................................................................................................................30
Cutting Aids ...............................................................................................................................31
How to Make a Push Stick...............................................................................................................32
How to Make a Featherboard ..........................................................................................................33
How to Make a Push Block..............................................................................................................33
How to Make Auxuiliary Fence ........................................................................................................34
Operating Instructions .....................................................................................................................35
Through-Cuts with Single Blades ..............................................................................................35
Cutting Tips ................................................................................................................................35
Making Cuts ...............................................................................................................................35
Types of Cuts .............................................................................................................................36
Dados and Other Non-Through-Cuts .......................................................................................39
Adjustments .....................................................................................................................................40
Placing Knife in Lowered Position .............................................................................................40
Replacing Blade ........................................................................................................................41
Riving Knife and Saw Blade Alignment .....................................................................................42
Healing (Paralleling) Blade to Miter Gauge Groove ..................................................................44
Setting Blade at 0° and 45° .......................................................................................................45
Adjusting Bevel Indicator ...........................................................................................................46
Checking Alignment of Rip Fence to Miter Slot .........................................................................46
Accessory Storage ..........................................................................................................................46
Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................................................47
Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................................48
Warranty ..........................................................................................................................................49
Replacement Parts List ...................................................................................................................50

Kobalt 1303497 Specifications

General

Brand	Kobalt
Model	1303497
Category	Saw
Language	English