on the front side of my saw (and i recall seeing this on most, if not all saws) right above the height adjustment wheel, there is a little handle that tightens clockwise, and loosens ccw, but i cant tell what it does. its connected to a spur gear that looks like it runs from front to back, but again i cant tell..
what is this thing!? is it supposed to be tight?
also, was cutting some hard maple tonight and got some smoke after a few cuts. i opened the hatch and didnt see much, im guessing a thin strip got hung up for a bit. not a fun site!