new saw - bevel lock stuck ?

[wimpyee]

Either I'm doing something wrong or there is a problem with the bevel lock on my brand new 3100. It will not move left or right. It is stuck in the "locked" position (7 o'clock ?). I've tried pushing both ways very solidly.

The blade moves up and down easily with a slight click at the very top.

Suggestions?

[crokett]

Pull the crank handle straight out and the bevel lock should move to the right.

[wimpyee]

Still no luck. Pulling out disengages something - hence no more height adjustment but the lever is still stuck. Right means counterclockwise? It doesn't move in any direction.

From 90 degrees which direction should I have to turn to adjust angle?

I disassembled as per maint instructions in manual. It looks okay. I don't see how moving the lever back or forth on the hex nut would make a difference. When it functions correctly does the hence nut rotate?

[wimpyee]

Thanks `crokett`.

I went to HD to tell them that I was about to return the saw body for another one out of a box. They agreed and dispatched someone to get a box while I went home for the part.

I checked out how the demo model worked so that I could answer my own silly questions.

Went home and loosened (with considerable force) the hex nut on the shaft.

Everything is now working. Maybe I'm not mechanically hopeless.

[crokett]

Glad you figured it out. On my saw that lever is tight on purpose. I don't change the bevel all that often, and that way I know it is not gonna move.