Fence Stops
Stop bolts on the back of the fence (shown in Figure 30) allow you to quickly and accurately move the fence to 90˚, 45˚ R (to the right) and 45˚ L (to the left). The position of these stops must be checked and possibly adjusted before they are used for the first time.
The fence stops are simple hex bolts (a nut for 45˚ L) that thread in or out to match the depth required. Each fence stop has a jam nut to lock the stops in place for repeatable accuracy.
To check/adjust the fence stops:
1.Unplug the jointer!
2.90˚ Stop — Loosen the fence-tilt lock knob. Move the fence into an upright position so the 90˚ stop is resting against the metal tab. Place a try square on the table and against the fence as shown in Figure 31. If the square does not line up with the table and fence evenly, adjust the 90˚ stop bolt until it does. Tighten the jam nut down to prevent it from moving and retighten the fence-tilt lock knob.
3.45˚ R Stop — Make sure the fence-tilt lock knob is loose, then slide the 90˚ stop tab out of the way and tilt the fence back into position shown in Figure 32. The fence should rest on the stop. Check the angle with a 45˚ angle gauge to verify for accura- cy. Adjust the stop if needed and tighten the jam nut. Retighten the fence-tilt lock knob before operation.
4.45˚ L Stop — Loosen the fence-tilt lock knob. Move the fence 45˚ to the left so it tilts toward the table and stops on the 45˚L stop nut. Adjust the stop nut if necessary and tighten the jam nut (the second nut behind the first) to the stop nut to keep it from moving. Retighten the fence-tilt lock knob before operation.
Always double check the stop bolt position after tightening the jam nuts!
