SECTION II: INSTALLATION
A. ORDER OF INSTALLATION
Installation of the Shop Fox® Fence is quick and easy. Installation involves mounting the front and back rails to your table saw and then attaching the fence to the rails. On some saws, the mount- ing holes for the rails will match the existing rail mounting holes. On other saws where the mount- ing holes do not line up, it will be necessary to drill and tap new mounting holes in your table top edge. We’ve supplied you with a drill and tap for this purpose. If you are uncomfortable with the tapping process,
Before beginning installation, measure your table saw top from front to back. The Shop Fox® Fence comes preset to fit on tables measuring between 265⁄8'' and 271⁄4''. If your table top is not within this range, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide for further instruction.
B. TOOLS REQUIRED
Only a few common tools are required to assemble your Shop Fox® Fence. Specifically, these are:
14mm open end wrench 5mm Allen wrench 3mm Allen wrench Regular screwdriver 6" adjustable wrench Needle nose pliers
7⁄16'' socket and ratchet
Optional Tools:
5⁄16'' drill bit
1⁄8'' drill bit
3⁄8'' or 1⁄2'' Electric drill Center punch Hammer
Tap handle
Shop Fox® Fence
C. MOUNTING THE RAILS
Step 1.
Locate the back fence rail (the rail with the oval
3.If the holes do not line up, use the mounting method covered in Steps
Figure 1. Attaching the back rail.
Step 2.
Line up the ends of the front rail even with the back. Set the top edge 1⁄16" below the bottom of the miter slots. Figure 2. If the front rail mounting holes line up with the existing holes in the table top, attach the rail using the original mounting hardware as shown in Figure 3. If the holes do not line up, use the mounting method covered in Steps
Note: Delay installation of the adhesive scale (#56) until Section III Part G.