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Fence Board
Alignment
For safe and accurate shaping, the fence boards
must be parallel with one another so that they
properly support the workpiece through the entire
cutting operation.
Tools Needed
Phillips Screwdriver #2 ...................................... 1
Precision Straightedge 24" ................................ 1
Shims ................................................. As Needed
To make the fence boards parallel:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Make sure the fence boards are even with
each other, then place the straightedge
against both fence boards, as shown in
Figure 61.
Straightedge
Figure 61. Example of aligning fence boards.
— If there is a gap between the straight-
edge and the fence boards, use shims as
needed between the fence boards and
the mounting brackets to make the boards
completely parallel with each other along
their entire length.
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Truing Fence
A flat and properly aligned fence creates a safer,
smoother cutting operation. A damaged or worn
fence should be replaced. Be sure to replace
BOTH fences at the same time to ensure each is
properly flattened and align correctly.
To align fences:
Qty
1.
Ensure bolts through wood fence facing on
each side are tight and adequately counter-
sunk.
2.
To align fence faces, rotate fence offset knob
so they are in alignment. Micro-adjust and
check alignment with a straightedge.
3.
If fences are not coplanar with each other,
remove both fences and resurface as one
unit. You can perform this operation on a
jointer as shown in Figure 62.
Make sure screws are countersunk deep
enough so workpiece will not come in
contact with heads of screws! Check screw
depth after each pass to ensure that screws
will not contact knives!
Figure 62. Example of resurfacing fences on a
jointer.
Model G0510ZW (Mfd. Since 9/16)
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