Craftsman 351.228031 Operator's Manual page 12

Check t iltindicator pointer. If necessary, adjust pointer so
itpoints t o0° mark onscale. Toadjust pointer, remove
handwheel andloosen s crew (No. 1 3). B esure totighten
screw securely after a djustment iscompleted.
45 ° STOP ADJUSTMENT
Refer to Figure 10, page 22.
• Tilt the saw blade to 45 °. Using a combination square,
check to see if blade is 45 ° to the table.
• If 45 ° adjustment is necessary, adjust 45 ° stop in the same
manner as the 90 ° stop. The only exception is that adjust-
ment bolt and Iocknut (Nos. 21 and 19) are on the other
end of the rack. Adjust the indicator if necessary.
MITER GAUGE ADJUSTMENT
• Miter gauge supplied with saw is equipped with individually
adjustable index stops at 90 ° and 45 °, right and left.
Adjustment to index stops can be made by loosening lock-
ing nut and tightening or loosening three adjusting screws.
Be sure to tighten locking nut after adjustment is made.
• Face of miter gauge has two holes for purpose of attach-
ing auxiliary facing.
• Miter gauge is accurately constructed for precision work.
Miter gauge is guided through T-slot with a roller guide
mounted at front of guide bar. Roller guide adds to miter
gauge's stability and prevents the guide bar from leaving
T-slot.
• To operate miter gauge, simply loosen lock handle and
move miter gauge to desired angle. The miter gauge will
stop at 90 ° and 45 °, both right and left. To position miter
gauge past these points, simply push down gauge stop.
Position miter gauge at desired angle and tighten lock
handle.
• Be positive the edge of workpiece next to face of miter
gauge is straight and tight against miter gauge so that the
workpiece does not rock or rotate. Always use both hands
when operating the miter gauge.
• The miter gauge is used for cross-cutting, compound miter
cutting, miter cutting, rabbeting, bevel cutting and dadoing.
RIP FENCE ADJUSTMENT
The saw's rip fence is precision manufactured, incorporating
fine adjustments for accurate cuts. The saw is built to allow
the operator to accurately adjust the rip fence without prob-
lems in a matter of seconds. The saw uses a unique system
of T-blocks. These T-blocks, when correctly placed, give the
operator an immediate index to properly adjust and set the
rip fence into position.
ALIGN RIP FENCE PARALLEL WITH BLADE AND
MITER GAUGE SLOTS
Refer to Figure 11, page 24.
• The rip fence is aligned using both T-blocks in either miter
gauge slot. Secure both T-blocks to one slot (front and
rear on table) with socket head bolts (No. 30). Position the
T-blocks on the table so the T is in the slot and the entire
block is on the table and not hanging over an edge. These
blocks are now the index (stops) used to align the rip fence.
• Unlock rip fence and position it against T-blocks. While
against blocks, place the locking lever in down position
locking fence in place. The rip fence is aligned when it is
flush against both T-blocks. Adjust rip fence if necessary.
ADJUST RIP FENCE
Refer to Figure 12, page 26.
NOTE: When adjusting the fence (No. 8), always adjust
T-blocks to the face of the fence which the workpiece con-
tacts. T-blocks should always be between blade and fence.
• Unlock rip fence adjust using set screws (No. 11) so that
fence will be flush with both T-blocks. Lock rip fence against
T-blocks with lever (No. 14).
• Rip fence should now be aligned with both T-blocks. If rip
fence is not aligned, unlock fence and repeat adjustment.
Remove T-blocks.
• Occasionally, after aligning rip fence with T-blocks, check
to see if rip fence is aligned with blade. If rip fence is in
alignment with T-blocks and is not in alignment with blade,
table is not parallel with blade. To adjust table see
Assembly, page 6, "Check table alignment."
• Calibrating the scale can now be completed. The rip fence
scale is located on the guide rail (No. 2). The scale is used
to measure the distance between the right side of the
blade and rip fence. The scale is viewed through the mag-
nified window on the guide casting.
• Raise blade as far as possible. Gently move the rip fence
against the right side of the blade. In this position the indi-
cator should read zero. If not, lock the fence in place with
lever (No. 14). Loosen screws (No. 23) and position lens
bracket (No. 21) so that indicator reads zero and retighten
screws.
• The height of the rip fence can be adjusted by the plastic
screws (No. 19).
• Check to be certain rip fence is aligned with blade and
indicator reads zero. If not, repeat adjustment steps.
RIP FENCE OPERATION
Refer to Figure 12, page 26.
• Unlock the fence by lifting the locking lever (No. 14). Using
the scale for placement, position the rip fence. Lock the rip
fence into position by placing the locking lever in the down
position.
• The rip fence is used for the following operations: ripping,
bevel ripping, ploughing, resawing, rabbeting and dadoing.
WARNING: For your own safety, always observe the follow-
ing safety precautions.
• Never make any cut freehand (without using miter gauge
or rip fence). Blade can bind in the cut and cause a kick-
back.
• Always lock miter gauge or rip fence securely when in use.
• Remove rip fence from the table when miter gauge is in
use.
• Remove miter gauge from table when rip fence is in use.
• Make sure blade guard is installed for all '_hru sawing"
operations. Replace guard immediately after completion of
resawing, rabbeting and dadoing.
Frequently check action of antikickback pawls by passing
the workpiece alongside the spreader while saw is off. Pull
the workpiece toward you. If the pawls do not dig into the
workpiece and hold it, the pawls must be sharpened.
See Maintenance section, page 14.
• Have blade extend approximately 1/81t above top of work-
piece. Additional blade exposure increases hazard
potential.
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