TILTING THE TABLE

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1.The table on the band saw can be tilted 45 degrees to the right and 8 degrees to the left. To tilt the table to the right, loosen the two clamp handles (A) Fig. 43, tilt the table to the desired angle as shown on the scale (D) Figs. 43 and 44, and tighten two locking handles (A) Fig.

2.To tilt the table to the left, loosen the two locking handles (A) Fig. 43, and tilt the table to the right until the table stops (B) Fig. 44 can be accessed. Rotate the table stop (B) Fig. 44, and tilt the table to the left. Tighten the two locking handles (A) Fig. 43.

ADJUSTING THE

TABLE STOPS

To adjust the 90 degree stop

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1.Loosen the table clamp handles (A) Fig. 43, and tilt the table to the right.

2.Rotate the stop (B) Fig. 45 out of the way.

3.Place a square (G) Fig. 46, on the table and set blade square to table.

4.Clamp table handles (A) Fig. 43.

5.Rotate the stop (B) Fig. 45, until the tallest screw is under the table skirt.

6.Turn the screw up or down until the screw touches the table skirt.

7.Set pointer (J) Fig. 47 to “0” by loosening screw (K) Fig. 47, and move pointer (J) to the “0” degree mark, and tighten screw (K).

D

A

A

Fig. 43

B

D

Fig. 44

B

F

Fig. 45

G

Fig. 46

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Porter-Cable 28-248, 28-475X Tilting the Table, Adjusting Table Stops, Disconnect Machine from Power Source

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