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9.
Gently tap the lower part of the guide post in
the appropriate direction until there is no gap
between the square and the guide post.
10. Tighten the screws shown in Figure 75, and
verify that the guide post stays parallel with
the blade along its full path of movement. If
necessary, repeat Steps 8–10 until it is.
Checking/Adjusting
Parallel with Blade Front-to-Back
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Remove the blade.
3.
Place one hand under the upper blade guide
assembly to keep it from falling, loosen the
two cap screws that secure the guide assem-
bly to the guide post (see Figure 76), then
remove the guide assembly.
Guide Block
Cap Screws
Figure 76. Guide block cap screws (blade guard
removed for photo clarity).
4.
Remove the two cap screws and hex bolt that
secure the upper blade guard to the guide
post, then remove the blade guard.
5.
Re-install the blade and re-tension it.
6.
Loosen the guide post lock knob, lower the
guide post to within 1" of the table top, then
tighten the lock knob.
Model G0701 (Mfd. Since 9/17)
Guide
Post
7.
Measure the distance "A" between the top
front face of the guide post rack and the back
of the blade (see Figure 77).
8.
Measure the distance "B" between the bot-
tom front face of the guide post rack and the
back of the blade (see Figure 77).
—If the measurements taken in Steps 7–8
are equal, no adjustments need to be
made. Go to Step 11.
—If the measurements taken in Steps 7–8
are not equal, go to Step 9.
Distance "A"
(Right Side View)
Distance "B"
Figure 77. Example of measuring distance
between rack and blade at top of guide post.
9.
Loosen the four screws shown in Figure 75
enough to fit metal shims (wide enough to fit
the full width of the guide bracket), between
the frame and the guide post bracket (see
Figure 78).
Guide
Bracket
Guide
Post
Figure 78. Location for placing shims. (Shim
thickness not drawn to scale.)
Shim "B"
(Left Side View)
Shim "A"
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