Assembling The Fence - Craftsman 171.61181 Owner's Information Manual

ASSEMBLING THE FENCE
ASSEMBLING THE FENCE
(FIGS.
5 AND
6)
1. Insert the pins molded into the top of the dust
collector (16) into the holes on the rear of the
aluminum fence (14), as shown in Fig. 5.
2. From the underside of the fence, insert two #10-32 x
5/8 in. countersunk machine screws (K) up through the
holes in the bottom of the fence and dust collector.
Secure in place with two #10-32 KEPS nuts (A)
(Fig. 5).
3. Place the fence right-side up on a flat surface and
align the counterbored holes in the fence facings (15)
with the slotted holes in the fence. The counterbored
side of the facings should face OUT (Fig. 6).
4. Attach both fence facings (15) to the front of the fence,
using two 1/4-20 x 1 in. carriage bolts (L) and two large
clamping knobs (18) for each fence facing (Fig. 6).
5. From the front of the guard (19), insert the 1/4-20 x
2_ in. carriage bolt (M) through the hole in the guard.
Slide the bushing (21) onto the bolt so that the pin on
the bushing fits into the stem on the guard (Fig. 6).
6. From the front of the fence, insert the carriage bolt
through the right-hand hole in the top of the fence. The
tabs on the bushing will fit into the top channel on the
fence. Secure in place with a small clamping knob (20)
(Fig. 6).
Do NOT install the guard to the left-hand hole!
NOTE: To simplify installation of the router mounting plate
and router, do not install the fence onto the router table
at this time.
Fig. 5
NOTE: Two plastic jointing shims (17) are included to
provide the proper fence offset when jointing. For
more about jointing operations and shim placement,
see page 29.
Fig. 6
I_, I The guard must be assembled to
WARNING, the right-hand hole on the fence, so
that it covers the router bit opening. Do not assemble
to the left-hand hole.
CORRECT
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