Aligning Rip Fence Plastic Indicators | Sears 113.299131 specs

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(2) Using a 5/32 inch hex-"L'" wrench, loosen the

set screw at the rear of the fence approximately two turns. (See figure 29.) This screw is located in the fence lock just inside the channel as shown.

(3)Place the fence back on saw table and notice that the lock handle offers no resistance at any position.

(4)Push the lock handle down in "locked" position and, using a 1/8 inch hex-"L" wrench inserted into the fence pawl set screw from underneath the saw table, tighten the set screw finger tight. (See figure 30.) Do not use wrench or pliers--finger tight only.

(5)Raise the lock handle, push the fence to one side (off square) at the rear. Then lock the fence with the lock handle, while watching to make sure it

"'corrects" itself. Repeat this operation two or more times. The fence should "'correct'" itself each time it is locked.

(6)Raise the lock handle and align the fence with the miter groove (at the front end of the groove) as shown in figure 26. Push the lock handle down.

(7)Check for correct alignment with saw table groove for the full length of the fence. If it is aligned at the front but out of alignment at the rear, loosen the two hex-head screws on top of the channel near the front (figure 31) and tap the channel at the rear with one hand until it is aligned with the table groove. Tighten the two hex-head screws securely and recheck. More than one trial may be required, as tightening the screws may change the setting slightly.

(8)Check for "automatic correcting" by releasing the lock lever, shifting the fence off square at the rear, then locking it. The fence should square

itself automatically and be flush (parallel) with

the miter groove each time the handle is locked down.

(9)Lock the fence with the lock handle, using a 5/32 inch hex-"L" wrench, tighten the fence lock set screw at the rear, hand tight only. (See figure

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(WITH MIRROR SURFACE)

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29.) Check to see if rear of fence is "secure" to the table at the rear.

NOTE: If the fence fails to square itself every-

time, check for any burr or foreign material on the surface of the fence head where it contacts

the saw table. Also check for nicks or burrs in

edges of saw table. Stone off any irregularities on these surfaces.

(10)After adjusting the fence on the saw table, move it to one of the table extensions and re-check the

adjustment, as even the slightest difference in length between the extensions and saw table would affect the fence adjustment to some degree. If one is slightly shorter than the other it would be evidenced by a lighter "feel" of the fence lever when locking it. If a difference in "feel" is apparent, readjust the fence on the shorter mem- ber and it will, in turn, lock effectively on the longer member.

d.Aligning Rip Fence Plastic Indicators

(1)If for any reason the tilt handle has been rotated during preceding operations, loosen the clamp knob (figure 20) and rotate the tilt crank clock- wise until it stops (tilt pointer at "0"). Tighten the clamp knob.

(2)Position the rip fence on the right-hand side of the saw blade with the fence channel one-inch from the blade and lock the fence. Be sure to use one of the teeth bent (set) to the right of blade. Measure from this to the fence, since this

determines your width of cut. This distance should be measured accurately with a scale.

(3)Set the right-hand indicator (a scribed line in

the plastic window) to "1" inch on the gulde-bar scale. This is accomplished as follows:

(a)A close look will show a reflection of the indicator line on the mirror surface of the

guide-bar scale. In order to make sure that you are sighting squarely above the scale, move your eye until the indicator line and its reflected image coincide. (See figure 32.)