Grizzly G0605X/G0606X owner manual Miter Gauge

Models: G0605X/G0606X

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Place the fence alongside the miter slot

(Figure

82) and check the fence to miter slot parallelism

and the clamping strength.

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 82. Example of fence aligned parallel to

miter slot.

Trial-and-error will be needed to adjust the set

screws so the fence is parallel to the miter slot

and the clamping pressure is sufficient.

Optional: If you are cutting wet or green stock,

offsetting the rear of the fence

1

/64" from the blade

 

 

using the set screws in Figure 81 can help pre-

vent the workpiece from binding and burning.

Miter Gauge

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tools Needed

 

Qty

Hex Wrench 2.5mm

1

Phillips Head Screwdriver

1

Machinist Square

1

Adjustable Square

1

Wrench 8mm

1

To adjust the miter gauge so it is perpendicu- lar to the saw blade:

1.Slide the miter gauge into the miter gauge slot to the left of the blade.

G0605X/G0606X Extreme Series 12" Table Saw

2.Push in the shaft (Figure 83).

3.Loosen the lock knob on the miter gauge and place a square against the face of the miter body and the blade.

4.Adjust the miter body until the pointer is at 0° and there is no space between the square and the blade, then tighten the lock knob.

Jam Nut

Lock Knob

 

Stop Screw

Miter Body

Pointer

 

Shaft

 

 

Set

 

Screws

Figure 83. Miter gauge diagram.

5.Loosen the jam nut and adjust the stop screw until it is seated against the shaft (see Figure 83 for part locations), then tighten the jam nut.

6Loosen the screw on the front of the miter bar, adjust the pointer to 0°, then tighten the screw.

7.To adjust to 45°, follow Steps 1-5using an adjustable square set to 45°.

8.Double-check your adjustments at 45° and 90° to assure that you have accurately set your miter gauge.

9.To fit the miter bar tighter in the miter slot, turn the adjustment set screws shown in Figure 83 clockwise in small increments, and test fit between adjustments until the miter gauge fits your expectations.

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Grizzly G0605X/G0606X owner manual Miter Gauge