Installing Guide Rail; Fence Assembly And Alignment - Jet JWBS-15 Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

2. Line up table to trunnions, and insert four hex
cap screws with lock washers and flat washers
(Figure 5-4). Hand tighten screws only.
3. Check that table is parallel to blade: Move blade
tension lever to Full Tension position (shown in
Figure 7-9), and place a long straightedge flush
against blade, making sure it contacts both front
and back of blade. See Figure 5-5. (Do not
deflect blade by pushing into it.)
4. Use a gauge to carefully measure distance from
miter slot to straight edge. Take measurements
at both front and back of table – these should
be identical.
5. If miter slot is not parallel to blade, shift table as
needed.
6. Tighten the four screws (Figure 5-4) securely.
7. Install table insert (D, Figure 5-3). (See sect. 7.5
to level insert with table.)
8. Install slot handle assembly (HP6), and tighten.
Figure 5-3
Figure 5-4
Figure 5-5

5.7 Installing guide rail

Refer to Figure 5-6.
1. Attach guide rail (E) to table by inserting the two
threaded studs into the table edge. Secure with
the included fasteners (see inset). Do not fully
tighten yet until fence adjustments have been
made in the following section.

5.8 Fence assembly and alignment

Refer to Figure 5-7.
1. Slide fence body (A, Figure 5-7) onto guide rail
and move fence body to right of blade.
2. Install resaw fence (B) and tighten with two
knobs (A ).
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3. Slide resaw fence against edge of miter slot, as
shown, and tighten handle (A
The fence should align parallel to miter slot
along entire length of fence.
If adjustment is needed:
4. Loosen and rotate hex nuts on guide rail studs
(A ) as needed, until resaw fence is parallel to
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miter slot.
5. Tighten nuts on guide rail studs.
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Figure 5-6
) to lock position.
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Figure 5-7