Fence Mount
Lock Handle
Adjustment
Knob
Figure 42. Fence mount lock handle.
Figure 43. Fence setup for jointing-type operations (Guard Not Shown For Clarity).
Straight Shaping
Because the shaper fence is independently adjustable, you can set up the shaper to cut part or all of the workpiece edge.
DO NOT use the miter gauge in conjunction with the fence. The fence may not be parallel to the miter slot and binding of the workpiece could result. When there is binding of the workpiece, the chance of kickback increases and serious personal injury can result.
To set the fence up for cutting material from the whole edge of the workpiece, do these steps:
1.Loosen the locking handles shown on the sides of the fence mount in Figure 42.
2.Turn the adjustment knob located on the back of the fence mount and adjust the infeed fence until the workpiece contacts the cutter at the desired location.
3.Tighten the lock handle located on the side of the fence mount to lock the fence into position.
4.Adjust the outfeed fence so that it is located as far back from the front of the table as possible.
5.Turn the shaper ON.
6.Using a piece of scrap wood, advance the workpiece 8" into the cutters, and turn the machine off. DO NOT remove the workpiece from the infeed fence face.
7.Once the cutter has come to a complete stop, adjust the outfeed fence so that it just touches the newly cut edge as shown in
Figure 43.
8.Make sure all fence lock handles are tight.