Check And Adjust Rip Fence; Installation Of Rip Fence - Craftsman 113.299131 Owner's Manual

Insert the scale between the pencil point and blade,
as shown in figure 22. If the saw is parallel to the
table groove, the scale will just "slide" into the gap
between the pencil point and blade. If the scale will
not enter this gap, or is loose in the check shown in
figure 22, an adjustment of the table trunnlons is
required. Proceed as follows:
(1) Tighten the clamp knob firmly (figure 20) and
loosen the two screws which secure each table
trunnion (front and rear) to the table. (See figure
23.) It will be necessary to reach these screws
from underneath the table.
(2)
Shift the two trunnlons until the preceding meas-
urements are equal and tighten all four trunnion
screws. Recheck measurements (figures 21 and
22) to make sure tightening the screws did not
alter the setting.
5. Check and Adjust Rip Fence
Your Craftsman Rip Fence has been designed to provide
accuracy, reliability and long life. In order for your fence
to work properly it is imperative that it be adjusted
accurately. The fence is adjusted at the factory, but due
to shipping hazards and slight tolerance build-up be-
tween individual saws, it is sometimes necessary that
your fence be adjusted to your particular saw. Therefore,
check your fence and adjust it (if necessary) as outlined
in the instructions that follow:
CAUTION: It is imperative that these in-
structions be followed precisely, as an in-
correct adjustment could damage the fence
and the fence guide bar attached to your
saw.
a.
Installation of Rip Fence
(1) Raise the lock handle and position the rip fence
(10, figure 1) on the saw table. Do not latch the
lock handle.
(2) Slide the rip fence along the guide bar while
watching the clearance between lower edge of
fence and table top. If any portion of the fence
(except sliding pad at rear) drags on table top,
or if clearance between fence and table top
varies appreciably as the fence is moved, the
guide bar must be readjusted. This is accom-
plished by loosening the attaching screws (figure
10) and re-positioning the bar until a consistent
clearance exists over entire top surface of the
table.
(3)Check for proper engagement (mesh) of teeth on
fence adjusting shaft pinion with the gear teeth
on underside of rack. (See figure 24.) The pinion
should be adjusted up or down so that teeth are
in full contact lengthwise. This adjustment is made
as follows:
(4) Push the fence adjusting knob all the way down
and look underneath the rack to determine if
pinion and rack teeth are aligned. (See figure
24.) If the pinion extends too far (or not far
enough) loosen the set screw (1, figure 25) with
a 1/8 inch hex-"L" wrench and slide the knob
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Figure 23
FENCE ASSY LOCK HANDLE
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FENCE ADJ.
KNOB
FENCE _
GUIDE BAR _
NUT (],4 - 20).__ _N, F ENCpE NAt_N SHAF T
SAW TABLE _ SCREW (1/4 - 20 x 2 IN.)
SPACER
Figure 24
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