g0457 14" industrial Bandsaw (Mfg. Since 5/11) -23-
to ensure cutting accuracy when the fence is first
installed, the fence should be aligned with the
miter slot.
To align the fence parallel with the miter slot:
1. if the fence is mounted on the left-hand side
of the blade, remove it and remount it next to
the miter slot.
2. loosen the four cap screws located on the
top face of the fence (figure 27).
fence Alignment
figure 27. Four fence cap screws.
3. Adjust the fence face parallel with the edge of
the miter slot.
4. tighten the four cap screws, being careful not
to move the fence.
Miter Gauge
figure 28. Squaring miter gauge to blade.
the miter gauge needs to be calibrated to the
blade when it is first mounted in the miter slot.
To calibrate the miter gauge:
1. place one edge of a machinist's square
against the face of the miter gauge and the
other side against the blade face, as shown
in figure 28.
2. loosen the lock knob on the miter gauge and
adjust it flush with the edge of the square.
3. tighten the lock knob, and verify the setting.
Note: Sometimes the tightening procedure
can affect the adjustment.
4. loosen the screw that secures the angle
pointer and adjust the pointer to the 0˚ mark
on the scale.
5. retighten the screw that secures the angle
pointer.