Miter Slot To Blade Parallelism - Shop fox W1837 Owner's Manual

Model W1837 (For Machines Mfd. Since 1/15)
Miter.Slot.to.Blade.
Parallelism
Your table saw will give the best results if the miter slot
and the rip fence are adjusted parallel to the blade. If
either of these are not exactly parallel, your cuts and your
finished work will be lower in quality, but more impor-
tantly, the risk of kickback will be increased.
Tools.Needed.
Adjustable Square ..............................................1
Marker ............................................................1
Metal Shim Stock .................................... As Needed
Open-End Wrench 12mm.......................................1
To.adjust.blade.parallel.to.miter.slot,.do.these.steps:
1. DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!
2.
Tilt blade to 0°, then use an adjustable square to
measure distance from miter slot to a carbide tip on
blade, as shown in Figure 103. Make sure that face of
adjustable square is even along miter slot.
3. With end of adjustable square just touching tip, lock
square in place. Now, mark carbide tip with a marker
where you made this measurement.
4.
Rotate marked blade tip to other end of table insert.
5.
Slide adjustable square down to other end of table
insert and compare distance from marked blade tip
to end of adjustable square, as shown in Figure.104.
—If blade tip measurement is same on both sides, go
to Step.8.
— If blade tip does not touch end of adjustable square
similar to first measurement, table will need to be
adjusted. Proceed to Step.6.
Qty
STEP A
Front
Figure.103. Making first slot-to-blade
measurement at 90°.
STEP B
Front
Figure.104. Making second slot-to-blade
measurement at 90°.
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Blade tilted to 90º
A
Blade tilted to 90º
B