LEVELING AND ADJUSTING FRONT GUIDE RAIL

1.MAKE CERTAIN THE TOOL IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. Raise saw blade to its highest level.

2.With handle (A) Fig. 22 in the raised position, place rip fence (B) on the saw table as shown. NOTE: Make certain rip fence (B) is engaged on rear guide rail (C). Move rip fence (B) against saw blade as shown in Fig. 23.

3.Carefully move front guide rail (D) Fig. 23, left or right as needed until line on cursor (E) aligns with zero (“0”) on guide rail scale (F). Push handle (A) downward to lock rip fence in position. Snug up front guide rail mounting hardware. Minor adjustment to the cursor (E) Fig. 24 can be made by loosening two screws (G), adjusting cursor left or right, and tightening two screws (G). Remove rip fence and lower saw blade.

4. Using a square (H) Fig. 25 set at 13/16″, place the

square on the saw table and against the top of guide rail

(D). Align the guide rail until it is parallel to the saw table

by loosening and tightening mounting hardware at five

positions (K) Fig. 25.

B

A

Fig. 22

E

F

A

Fig. 23

G

E

Fig. 24

D H

C

D

5. Check the guide rail adjustment again to make certain

the rip fence is aligned with the guide rail scale.

K

K

Fig. 25

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DeWalt 36-600 instruction manual Leveling and Adjusting Front Guide Rail