Rip Fence Installation And Use; Check The Alignment Of The Rip Fence To The Blade; Use Sub Fence Assembly (For Rip Cutting Narrow Workpiece) - MasterCraft 055-6755-8 Instruction Manual

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RIP FENCE INSTALLATION AND USE

(Fig. 14a-14b)
INSTALLATION:
• Loosen the rip fence (1) by lifting up the locking
handle (2).
• Place the rear lip (3) on the rear of the saw table and
pull slightly toward the front of the unit.
• Lower the front end of the rip fence onto the guide
surfaces on top of the front rail.
• Check for smooth gliding action.
• Push the locking handle down and secure the fence.
When securely locked, the locking lever should point
downward.
Check for a smooth gliding action. If adjustments are
needed, see the section: "Checking the alignment of
the rip fence to the blade".
• Make two or three test cuts using scrap wood. If the
cuts are not true, repeat the process.
USE:
• Loosen the rip fence (1) by lifting the locking handle
(2) up.
• Move the rip fence to the desired distance from the
blade and ensure the rip fence is level on the working
table.
• Push the locking handle (2) down to secure the fence.
When securely locked, the locking handle should point
downward.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of injury, always make sure the rip fence is parallel to the blade before
beginning any operation.
NOTE:
The rip fence must be secure when the locking handle is engaged. To increase the grip of the rip
fence on the rear lip of the table, tighten the clamp screw (4) on the rear of the rip fence by turning
it clockwise. (Fig. 14a)
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2
4
3
Fig. 14a
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2
Fig. 14b
CHECK THE ALIGNMENT OF THE RIP FENCE
TO THE BLADE (Fig. 15)
• Unplug the saw.
• Remove the blade guard assembly and anti-kickback
pawls assembly.
• Raise the locking handle (1) to allow the rip fence (2)
to be moved.
• Place the framing square (3) beside the blade, and
move the rip fence up to the square. Note the
measurement on the rip scale.
• Move the fence back and rotate the framing square (3)
180° to check the other side.
• If the two measurements are not the same, loosen the
two socket head bolts (4) on the rip fence and then
align it.
• Retighten the two socket head bolts (4).
• Replace the blade guard assembly and anti-kickback
pawls assembly.
• Make two or three test cuts using scrap wood. If the
cuts are not true, repeat the process.
USE SUB FENCE ASSEMBLY (FOR RIP
CUTTING NARROW WORKPIECE) (Fig. 16)
When ripping a narrow workpiece, it is necessary to attach
the sub fence assembly to the rip fence to prevent hands
from getting too close to the blade.
• Pull up the locking knob (1) on the sub fence
assembly (2).
• Align the slot of sub fence assembly (2) with the rip
fence (3), and push the sub fence assembly (2) down.
• Lock it in place by pushing down lock knob (1).
• Sub fence assembly (2) can be mounted on left or
right side of the rip fence (3).
• When not in use, store the sub fence assembly in
storage position.
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2
4
4
1
Fig. 15
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2
3
Fig. 16
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