Woodstock Shop Fox W1888 Owner's Manual page 77

Optional.Offset.Fence.Adjustment
Some woodworkers prefer to offset the rear of the fence
" from the blade, as shown in Figure 118, to help
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prevent the workpiece from binding and burning.
This offset adjustment can reduce the chance of kickback
by alleviating binding that may occur between the blade
and fence. The trade off is slightly less accurate cuts.
To offset fence, do these steps:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. With a felt tip pen, mark one saw tooth and rotate
blade so this tooth is positioned at back of table
insert.
3. Place fence on table, and clamp fence to table.
4. Measure distance between tooth and fence face, as
shown in Figure 118.
5. Remove fence, and adjust rear set screws as
previously discussed to achieve an offset of
between marked tooth and fence face.
6. Install fence and measure distance again between
marked tooth and fence face. The rear measurement
should be ⁄ " greater than previously measured in
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Step 4.
Model W1888 (For Machines Mfd. Since 10/20)
Figure 118. Adjusting fence with a
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X = Your Measurement
X" + ⁄ "
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X"
Extra Space
to Prevent Binding
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offset.
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