Calibrating Fence To Blade - Grizzly G0771Z Manual

Calibrating Fence
to Blade
Two set screws at the front of the fence position
it parallel with the blade (see Figure 123). Follow
the procedures below to check the fence/blade
parallelism and adjust the fence if necessary.
Perform this step only after Adjusting Fence on
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Fence
Adjustment
Set Screws
Figure 123. Location of set screws to adjust
fence parallelism (shown upside down).
Tools Needed
Hex Wrench 4mm .............................................. 1
Framing Square ................................................. 1
To check and adjust fence parallelism:
1. DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!
Slide fence against right edge of miter slot,
2.
lock it in place, then raise blade fully. Using a
ruler, examine how fence lines up with miter
slot and blade (see Figure 124).
Fence
Miter Slot
Blade
Fence is
Parallel to
Miter Slot,
which is
Parallel to
Figure 124. Checking fence parallelism with
blade.
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Qty
Blade
— If fence is parallel with blade, no further
adjustments need to be made.
— If fence is not parallel with blade, proceed
to Step 3.
3.
Remove fence assembly from front rail.
4.
Adjust two set screws on front of fence, as
shown in Figure 123. Each set screw adjust-
ment affects opposite side of fence.
Re-install fence assembly and measure parel-
5.
lism with blade. Repeat Step 4 as needed.
Offsetting Fence
Some woodworkers prefer to offset the rear
of the fence / " from the blade, as shown in
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Figure 125.
X = Your Measurement
Blade
Figure 125. Adjusting fence with a
The reason for a wider gap at the back of the
blade is to help prevent kickback and the blade
burning the workpiece because a workpiece may
be inconsistent. However, the trade-off is less
accurate cuts, and if the fence is placed on the
other side of blade for other table saw operations,
the potential of workpiece burning and kickback
can be increased. Whenever using a fence, make
sure that if an offset has been adjusted in the
fence alignment, you use the fence on the side of
the blade where the offset creates the wide gap.
Model G0771Z (Mfd. Since 01/21)
X" + / "
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X"
Extra Space
to Prevent Binding
(Optional)
⁄ " offset.
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