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The following types of blades should only be2. Blades with teeth that point straight out
used with orbital Setting O: rather than up or down.
1. Blades with teeth that point downward3. Carbide-tipped blades.
(reverse-tooth blades).4. Grit-edge blades.
FOOTPLATE ANGLE ADJUSTMENTIntermediate angles may be set with a
The footplate may be tilted to allow angle cutsprotractor. After positioning the footplate,
up to 45u in either direction. To adjustsecurely tighten screw (A).
footplate, loosen screw (A) with allen wrench,On model 1584DVS, screw (A) is covered by
slide the footplate towards the front of the tool,
and rotate to the desired angle, as marked onsliding cover, which should be closed after
making the footplate adjustment. Note that
the angle scale. Detent slots will hold thewhen the footplate is used on an angle, dust
footplate firmly at 0u, and there are additionalcover must be removed, and chip collection
position marks for 15u and 45u angles.efficiency will be reduced.
SCREW (A)
FOOTPLATE
PROTRACTOR
(Not included)
FOOTPLATE INSERTSANTI-SPLINTER INSERT
(1584AVS & 1584DVS)To minimize splintering of the top surface of
Model 1584AVS & 1584DVS will accept twothe material being cut, place the anti-splinter
footplate inserts which may be changed byinsert in the blade opening of the footplate.
removing the six screws (B). The steel insert isNote: This insert will only work with blades
used for most general cutting operations, andthat have ground sides such as T301CD,
the smooth plastic insert may be used toT101B, T101D, and T101DP.
minimize scratches on fine surfaces.
SCREW (A)COVER (1584DVS)
SCREW (B) DUST PORT
(1584AVS & 1584DVS)(1584DVS)
ANTI-SPLINTER
INSERT
FOOTPLATE INSERT
(1584AVS & 1584DVS)
FOOTPLATE
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