To Adjust Quick-Stop; To Use The Rip Fence; To Set The Rip Fence Scale Indicator To The Blade - Craftsman 315.218060 Operator's Manual

TO ADJUST QUICK-STOP
See Figure 28
The quick-stop is preset at the factory to stop the miter
fence at exactly 0°, However, when sliding miter table
adluslments are made, these adjustments may cause the
quick-stop to need adjusting. Ci_eck quick{ stop with miter
scale set at 0 _, If adjustments are needed, proceed with
lhe folIowing steps:
B Loosen the eccentric screw holding the quick stop.
B Place the quick-stop against the miter fence with miter
scale set at 0 °.
B Adjust eccentric screw unli] it holds quick-stop
securely againsl miter fer_ce.
g Retighten he× nut, securing eccentric screw and quick-
stop.
B Check your work. If the quick-stop is not at zero
degrees, repeat above steps.
QUICK
STOP
Fig. 28
_ WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, always
make sure the rip fence is parallel to the blade before
beginning any operation.
TO SET THE RIP FENCE SCALE INDICATOR TO
THE BLADE
See Figure 29.
Begin with the blade at a zero angle (straight up).
n Unplug the saw.
Loosen the rip fence by lifting the locking lever.
Using a framing square, set the rip fence 2 in. from the
blade tip edge.
Loosen the screw on lhe scale indicator.
Tighten the sclew and check the dimension arid the rip
fence.
RIP
BLADE FENCE
SCALE/ / LOCKING
INBICAI'0fl 2 in. LEVER
MARl(
SCALE
FBONTi
RAIL
I
Fig. _9
TO USE THE RiP FENCE
See Figure 30.
B Ptaee the rear lip on [he rear of the sew table and p!ill
slightly toward the front of the unit.
i
i B Lower the front end ot the rip fence onto the gul_ e
surfaces on top of the front rail.
B Push the Iocldng lever down to automatically align alid
secure the fence.
Check for a smooth gliding action. If adjustments are ,
needed, see To Check tire Alignment of the Rip Fence
to the Blade in the Adjustment section of this manual :
LOCI[IBG
LEVER RIP FENCE
R EARLIP Fig, l:}O
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