Powermatic PM1500 operating instructions Setting Fence Parallel to Blade, Fence Locking Tightness

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Figure 12

5.Use a gauge to carefully measure distance from miter slot to straight edge. Take measurements at both front and back of table

– these should be identical.

6.If miter slot is not parallel to blade, loosen four screws (E, Figure 11) that secure table to trunnion, and shift table as needed until miter slot is parallel to blade.

7.Tighten the four screws.

Figure 13

The fence must also be vertically parallel to blade. Refer to Figure 14:

3. Make sure table has been set 90° to blade (see section 8.9).

4. Slide fence (with aluminum plate securely fastened) against blade; do not push into blade. Turn either of the nylon adjustment screws (C) until fence is parallel to blade along vertical length of fence.

Figure 11

8.6Setting Fence Parallel to Blade

Refer to Figures 12 through 14.

Fence must be parallel to flat of blade for accurate cutting. Since miter slot has been set parallel to blade from the manufacturer (and confirmed by user, as described in section 8.5), the miter slot can be used to set fence parallelism.

1.Slide fence to edge of miter slot, as shown in Figure 12. The fence should align with miter slot along its entire length.

2.If adjustment is needed, use one of the back adjustment screws (F, Figure 13) to turn fence in line with miter slot (5mm hex key).

Figure 14

8.7Fence Locking Tightness

The tightness of fence against guide rail tube can be adjusted by rotating back adjustment screws (F, Figure 13). Rotate the two screws equally (clockwise to tighten).

Because these screws are also used to align fence to blade, after adjusting fence locking tightness,

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