Craftsman 351.221160 Operator's Manual page 11

• 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 0° and 45 °, both right and left. To position miter
gauge past these points, simply pull out 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
Refer to Figure 9.
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.
NOTE: Fence adjustments should be performed in the order
listed in this manual.
ADJUSTING THE REAR FOOT ASSEMBLY
• Make sure that the rear foot assembly (Key No. 39) rests
on the rear rail (Key No. 12).
• If the rear foot assembly does not rest on the rear rail,
loosen the block screw (Key No. 37) and slide the foot
assembly forwards or backwards until the foot rests on the
rear rail.
• Retighten the block screw to secure foot in position.
LEVELING THE FENCE TO THE TABLE
• Lift the lock handle (Key No. 15) to unlock the fence.
• Observe the space between the fence bottom and the
table. The space should be equal along the entire length
of the fence.
• The rear foot assembly (Key No. 39) and the top adjusting
screws (Key No. 18) are both used to level the fence.
Adjust whichever one is necessary until the fence is level
with the table.
• Once fence is level, tighten hex nut (Key No. 38) to secure
fence in position.
SETTING CLAMPING PRESSURE
Rip fence has been adjusted at the factory to lock securely
when the lock handle is pushed down. To adjust:
• Unlock fence and remove it from the guide tube.
• Adjust the two front adjusting screws (Key No. 18)
EQUALLY until the fence is held securely when the lock
handle is pushed down,
SETTING FENCE PARALLEL
Refer to Figure 9.
NOTE: Before setting the parallelism of the fence, it is critical
that the blade is parallel with the miter slots in the table. See
"Check Table Alignment", page 6.
• Unlock and position the fence so that the two front set
screws (Key No. 18) are aligned with the "windows" in the
front rail (Key No. 2). These windows allow access to the
set screws while fence is on the guide tube.
• Lock the fence in position and place a combination square
against the right edge of the right miter slot at the front of
the table.
• Extend the blade of the combination square that it just
touches the left side of the rip fence. Note the measure-
ment.
• Move the combination square to the rear of the table and
measure the distance from the miter slot to the fence. It
should be equal to the measurement taken previously. If
measurements are not equal, proceed to the next step.
• Unlock the fence and adjust one of the set screws using
provided hex wrench. Wrench can be inserted through the
back side of the window in the front rail.
• Lock the fence down and retake the measurements taken
previously. Repeat until both measurements are equal.
NOTE: The clamping pressure may need to be re-adjusted
after setting fence parallel.
SETTING FENCE PERPENDICULAR
Refer to Figure 9.
• Position fence anywhere on table and lock it down.
• Place a square on the table next to the fence and check to
see that the fence is at 90° to the table.
• If an adjustment is necessary, unlock the fence and turn
either of the two top adjusting screws (Key No. 18).
• Lock the fence in position and recheck. Continue this pro-
cedure until the fence is square to the table.
CURSOR ADJUSTMENT
Refer to Figure 9.
• Raise the saw blade above the table.
• Position the fence several inches to the right of the saw
blade.
• Lock the fence down and measure the exact distance
between the saw blade and the inside of the fence.
• Loosen the two screws (Key No. 31) on the lens and slide
it left or right until the cursor (red line) equals the mea-
surement obtained in the previous step.
• Retighten the screws and make a test cut. Measure the
cut piece to verify that the cursor is set correctly.
NOTE: This adjustment should be checked whenever a new
blade is installed.
RAIL GUIDE ADJUSTMENT
Refer to Figure 9.
To eliminate excessive play in the fence as it rides along the
guide tube:
• Unlockthe fence.
• Pull fence body towards the front of the saw.
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