RIP FENCE OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENTS
IMPORTANT: THE RIP FENCE MUST BE PROPERLY ALIGNED TO THE MITER GAGE SLOT IN ORDER TO PREVENT KICKBACK WHEN RIPPING.
1.To move the fence (A) Fig. 41, along the guide rails, lift up on the fence locking lever (B), slide the fence to the desired location on the guide rails and push down on the locking lever (B) to lock the fence in position.
2.The fence (A) Fig. 41, must be adjusted so it is parallel to the miter gage slots (C). To check and adjust, move fence (A) until the bottom edge of the fence is in line with the edge of one of the miter gage slots as shown, and push down on the fence locking lever (B). Check to see if the fence (A) is parallel to the edge of the miter gage slot (C) the entire length of the table. If an adjustment must be made, slightly tighten or loosen one of the two adjusting screws (D) or (E) Fig. 42. Check again to see if the edge of the fence is parallel with the miter gage slot the entire length of the slot. Repeat this adjustment until you are sure the fence is parallel with the miter gage slot. IMPORTANT: DO NOT REMOVE
THE RIP FENCE FROM THE GUIDE RAIL TO MAKE THIS ADJUSTMENT. VERY LITTLE MOVEMENT OF SCREWS (D) AND (E) FIG. 42, IS NECESSARY TO ADJUST THE FENCE PARALLEL WITH THE MITER GAGE SLOT.
3.The distance the fence is positioned away from the blade is indicated by the witness line (F) Fig. 43, located on the cursor (G). If it is necessary to adjust the cursor (G), make a test cut with the fence locked in position. Measure the width of the finished cut and adjust the cursor (G) by loosening the two screws (H), adjusting the cursor (G) until the witness line (F) is aligned with the same marking on the scale (K) as the finished cut. Then tighten the two screws (H).
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C
B
Fig. 41
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E
Fig. 42
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F G K
Fig. 43
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