Craftsman 315.22811 To Check the Alignment of the RIP Fence to the Blade, Handwheel Spring

TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT OF THE RIP FENCE TO THE BLADE

See Figure 49,

,_ WARNING: Unplug the saw to prevent accidental starting.

•Raise the locking handle to permit the rip fence to be moved.

•Place a framing square beside the blade and move the rip fence up to the square. Take the dimension on the rip scale.

•Move the fence back and turn the framing square 180 degrees to check the other side.

•If the two dimensions are not the same, loosen the two screws on the fence and align it.

See Figure 49.

•Retighten the two screws.

•Make two or three test cuts on scrap wood. If the cuts are not true, repeat the process.

_k WARNING: Before plugging the saw back in to make test cuts, make sure the switch is in the

Off position and the blade guard is in place. Failure to do so may result in serious injury.

TO ADJUST THE BEVEL LOCKING LEVER

The bevel locking lever may work loose and require adjusting. To adjust it, use the following steps.

•Push the lever full left to the locked position.

•Remove the screw on the blade adjusting handle.

You will need the 3/16 in. hex key for this procedure.

•Remove the blade adjusting handle and cam. Pull out the cam.

•Remove the set screw on the bevel locking lever.

•Remove the bevel locking lever from hex nut.

•Relocate bevel locking lever on the hex nut.

•Replace set screw and tighten securely.

•Replace the cam so that the lobe is against the tab

as shown in Figure 50. Make sure the cam is seated in the lever.

•Reassemble the handle to the shaft and cam. Check whether the lever is now in the desired position. "13ghtenscrew securely.

BLADE

RIP FENCE

SCREWS

LOCKINGHANDLE Figure 49

BLADE

SOCKETADJUSTINGWHEEL

READ SCREW

SET SCREW

TAB

HEXNUT

CAM
COMPRESSION	BEVEL
HANDWHEEL SPRING	LOCKING LEVER
ADAPTER	Figure 50

35 CRAFTSMRN" TABLE SAW 315.228110