Grizzly G0623X Owner's Manual page 60

Mounting Featherboards w/Clamps
1.
Lower saw blade, then adjust fence to desired
width and secure it.
2.
Place workpiece against fence, making sure
it is 1" in front of the blade.
3.
Place featherboard on table away from blade
so all fingers point forward and contact
workpiece (see Figure 105).
Clamp
Table
Featherboard
Figure 105. Example of featherboards secured
with clamps.
4. Secure featherboard to table with clamp.
5. Check featherboard by pushing it with your
thumb to ensure it is secure.
— If the featherboard moves, tighten the
clamp more.
6.
Mount second featherboard to fence with
another clamp (see Figure 105), then repeat
Step 5 to ensure it is secure.
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Fence Featherboard
Clamp
Mounting Featherboard in Miter Slot
1.
Lower saw blade, then adjust fence to desired
width and secure it.
2.
Place workpiece evenly against fence, mak-
ing sure it is 1" in front of blade.
3.
Slide featherboard miter bar into miter slot,
making sure fingers slant toward blade, as
shown in Figure 106.
Blade
Featherboard
Workpiece
Figure 106. Featherboard installed in miter slot
and supporting workpiece for ripping cut.
4. Position fingered edge of featherboard
against edge of workpiece, so that all fingers
contact workpiece. Slide featherboard toward
blade until first finger is nearly even with end
of workpiece, which should be 1" away from
blade.
5.
Double check workpiece and featherboard
to ensure they are properly positioned as
described in Step 4. Then secure feather-
board to table. Check featherboard by hand
to make sure it is tight.
Note: The featherboard should be placed
firmly enough against the workpiece to keep
it against the fence but not so tight that it is
difficult to feed the workpiece.
Model G0623X/G0623X3 (Mfd. Since 05/22)