Squaring Crosscut

Fence to Blade

Squaring the crosscut fence to the blade ensures that cuts made with the crosscut fence will be square. This procedure consists of cutting a piece of scrap plywood five times, then adjusting the fence as necessary.

To square the crosscut fence with the blade:

1.Make sure the blade is parallel with the slid- ing table.

2.Prepare the scrap test piece by numbering all four sides as shown in Figure 80.

Figure 80. Fence adjustment test piece.

G0460/G0461 12" Sliding Table Saw

3.Use the crosscut fence to cut 12" off of each side of the test piece, then cut side 1 again (make 5 cuts total).

4.Measure the test piece diagonally from cor- ner-to-corner as shown in Figure 80.

—If both measurements are not within 116", then the crosscut fence needs to be adjust- ed. Proceed to Step 5.

—If both measurements are within 116" then you are finished with this procedure.

5.Loosen the hex nut shown in Figure 81 and rotate the hex bolt to square the crosscut fence.

Hex Nut

Figure 81. Crosscut fence adjustment cam.

6.Tighten the hex nut and repeat Steps 3-6.

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G0461, G0460 specifications

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