Checking Rip Fence And Blade Alignment - Craftsman TABLE SAW 315.22831 Owner's Manual

CHECKING RIP FENCE AND BLADE
ALIGNMENT
See Figures 29 - 31.
The rip fence is self-aligning but shouldbe checked
before first use.
_, WARNING: Failure to align the rip fence to the
blade can cause jams and kickback,resulting in
serious personal injury.
• Slide the ripfence to the miter gage groove, which
is parallelto blade. Do not lock the rip fence.
• Place a framing square against the blade, with the
long end under the ripfence. Note the distance.
• Move the square to the back and measure the
length from the other end of the fence.
• If the distancesare different, loosen the four screws
around the ripfence handle with a 6 mm hex key.
Alternate the order (loosen the screw opposite, not
next to the first one).
• Hold the fence handle against the front rail and
align the rip fence with the blade.
• Retightenthe screws in alternating order and check
the alignment.
• Repeat untilthe rip fence is aligned.
To complete assembly of the saw, plug the motorcord
into the back of the switch. Run the cord around the
side of the cabinet. Secure it to the side of the cabinet
with the cord clip and screw provided. Use care with
the cord around sharp edges. Your saw is now set up
to provide years of high quality performance.
BLADE
MITER GAGE
GROOVE
RIPFENCE
FRAMING
SQUARE
€
BLADE
MITER GAGE
GROOVE
RIPFENCE
FRAMING
SOUARE
Fig. 30
RIP FENCE
RIPFENCEHANDLE Fig. 31
Note: To insure properself alignmentwhen positiOn-
ing rip fence, push sides of scale indicator
housingagainst front railbefore lookingrip
fence handle.
Fig. 29
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