Aligning Fence - Shop fox W1749 Owner's Manual

W1749 9" Bandsaw

Aligning Fence

The fence is designed to be lifted off the table quickly
and repositioned with accuracy on either side of the
blade. The fence is most often used between the blade
and the bandsaw body.
If the fence is not adjusted parallel to the miter slot (or
blade), then every time you attempt to make a straight
cut, the cut will be tapered. It is important that this par-
allelism be checked and adjusted to ensure straight cuts.
To set the fence so it is parallel to the miter slot, do
these steps:
1. Using a high-quality ruler, as shown in Figure 36,
measure the distance at both ends of the fence
to the edge of the miter slot. The distance should
be the same at both the front and the back of the
table.
• If the distance is not the same, skew the fence so
it is parallel to the miter slot, and lock the fence
with the lever and make sure the fence stays par-
allel to the miter slot.
• If after all adjustments, the bandsaw does not cut
straight while using the miter gauge, refer to the
Blade Lead instructions on Page 27.
Figure 36. Aligning fence with ruler.
Adjusting the fence parallel to the miter
slot does not guarantee straight cuts.
The miter slot may need to be adjusted
parallel to the side of the blade. Refer
to the "Aligning Table" instructions.
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UNPLUG the bandsaw,
and wait until
parts have come to a
complete stop before
you adjust the saw!
Otherwise, accidental
startup may occur
causing severe personal
injury.
NOTICE
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