4.Remove the setscrew in the spacer indicated in Figure 35, and rotate the spacer up
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Figure 35. Tensioner adjustment.
5.Turn the tension knob until proper blade ten- sion has been reached according to the blade thickness scale on the sliding bracket and fine tune as needed.
6.Thread the spacer down until it slightly con- tacts the top of the sliding bracket. Move the spacer back up the shaft about 1-2 turns to leave a small space. Replace the setscrew in the spacer and tighten (Figure 35).
7.Check and adjust the tracking.
8.Adjust the upper/lower guide blocks and the support bearings.
9.Close the wheel covers.
10.Replace the table insert and table pin, being sure not to use excessive force when insert- ing the table pin.
Scale Calibration
You may need to recalibrate the fence scale after changing or adjusting the blade, or if the scale is not producing accurate cuts. Recalibrate the fence scale by adjusting the hairline indicator on the fence and testing your adjustment by cutting a piece of scrap wood.
To calibrate the scale:
1.Set the fence anywhere along the scale and locate a piece of scrap wood with at least one straight edge. Joint the edge with a jointer if needed to make the edge straight.
2.Hold the straight edge of the workpiece firmly against the fence, and feed the workpiece through the saw blade with a push stick.
3.Measure the width of the cut workpiece. The width of the workpiece should match the reading on the fence scale.
4.If the reading on the scale is not the same as the width of the cut workpiece, loosen the screws on the magnifying window (Figure 36) and adjust it to match the width of the cut workpiece.
5.Tighten the screws; the scale is now correctly calibrated.
Figure 36. Scale recalibration screws.
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