Assembling RIP Fence to SAW Table

1.The rip fence may be used on the right or left hand side of the saw table. Lift locking handle (A) Fig. 12, and position the front end of the fence on the front fence rail as shown.

2.While pressing front end of fence firmly against front fence rail, place rear end of fence down on the rear fence rail and push down on locking handle (A) Fig. 13, to lock fence in place.

FASTENING SAW TO A SUPPORTING SURFACE

The saw MUST be properly secured to a supporting surface using the four mounting holes, two of which are shown at (A) Fig. 14.

CAUTION: THE SUPPORTING SURFACE MUST BE ABLE TO SUPPORT 300LBS.

IMPORTANT: A HOLE MUST BE PROVIDED IN THE SUPPORTING SURFACE TO FACILITATE SAWDUST FALL-THRU AND REMOVAL. Square the saw on the supporting surface and mark the location of the four 5/16 inch holes to be drilled, as shown in Fig. 15. Locate and mark an 11 or 12 inch square centered between the four mounting holes and cut out and remove the square, as shown in Fig. 15. This opening will allow sawdust to fall through the saw base. Fasten the saw to the workbench utilizing the mounting holes that were just drilled.

IMPORTANT: FAILURE TO PROVIDE THIS SAW DUST FALL-THRU AND REMOVAL HOLE WILL ALLOW SAW DUST TO BUILD-UP AROUND THE MOTOR WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD OR CAUSE MOTOR DAMAGE.

Fig. 12

Fig. 13

Fig. 14

	SAW PLACEMENT	5/16" HOLES
	MARKS	5/16" HOLES
	MARKS

11" OR 12" SQUARE CUTOUT

Fig. 15

3812 specifications

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