Miter Slot to Blade
Parallelism
Tools Needed | Qty |
Adjustable Square | 1 |
Metal Shim Stock | As Needed |
Marker | |
Your table saw will give the best results if the | |
miter slot and the rip fence are adjusted paral- | |
lel to the blade. If either of these are not exactly | |
parallel, your cuts and your finished work will be | |
lower in quality, but more importantly, this condi- | |
tion increases the risk of kickback. Take the time | |
to adjust your table saw properly. A few minutes | |
now will be time well spent. |
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Note: For safest and most accurate adjustments, | |
use a Superbar and Master plate (see Figure 62 | |
on Page 44). |
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To adjust the blade parallel to the miter slot: | |
1.DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!
2.Use an adjustable square to measure the distance from the miter slot to a carbide tip on the blade as shown in Figure 76. Make sure that the face of the adjustable square is even along the miter slot.
Figure 76. Example of adjusting blade to miter
slot.
3.With the end of the adjustable square just touching the tip, lock the square in place. Now, mark the carbide tip with a marker where you made this measurement.
The saw blade is dangerously sharp. Use extra care when handling the blade or working near it. Serious injury is possible.
4.Rotate that tip to the other end of the table insert.
5.Slide the adjustable square down to the other end of the table insert, and compare the dis- tance from the marked blade tip to the end of the adjustable square.
6.To adjust the table, loosen the three bolts in the table mounting locations (see Figure 77) and slightly tap the table. Repeat Steps
Table Mounting Locations |
