ADJUSTING FENCE POSITIVE STOPS

The fence on this jointer is equipped with positive stops that allow you to rapidly tilt the fence to the 90 and 45 degree angle to the table in the inward or outward position. To check and adjust the positive stops, proceed as follows:

Fig. 50

E

B

1.

Position the fence at 90 degrees to the table. Make

 

certain the end of plunger (A) Fig. 50, is engaged

 

in notch (B) in index collar as shown, and tighten

 

lockhandle (C).

2.

Place a square (D) Fig. 51, on the table and against

 

the fence and check if fence is 90 degrees to table.

3.

If an adjustment is necessary, loosen set screw (E)

 

Fig. 50, in the index collar and loosen fence locking

 

handle (C).

4.

Using the 90 degree edge of the square, tilt the fence

 

until you are certain the fence is 90 degrees to the

 

table and tighten lockhandle (C) Fig. 50, and set

 

screw (E).

5.

Loosen lockhandle (C) Fig. 52, pull out and turn

Fig. 51

Fig. 52

AC

D

C A

 

plunger (A) and tilt fence out as far as it will go. Then

 

tighten lock handle (C).

6.

Using square (D) Fig. 52, check to see if the fence

 

is at a 45 degree outward angle from the table, as

 

shown.

7.

If an adjustment is necessary, loosen lockhandle (C)

 

Fig. 52. Loosen locknut (F) and turn adjusting screw

 

(G) until fence is tilted 45 degrees outward. Then

 

tighten locknut (F).

8.

Loosen lockhandle (C) Fig. 53, and tilt fence inward

 

as far as possible, as shown, and tighten lockhandle

 

(C).

9.

Using a square (D) Fig. 53, check to see if the fence

 

is at a 45 degree inward angle to the table, as shown.

10.If an adjustment is necessary loosen locknut (J) Fig. 54, and turn adjusting screw (H) until fence is tilted 45 degrees in. Then tighten lock nut (J).

G

F

D

C

Fig. 53

D

Fig. 54

H

J

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DeWalt JT360 instruction manual Adjusting Fence Positive Stops, Index collar and loosen fence locking