Checking Rip Fence And Blade Alignment - Craftsman 315.228490 Owner's Manual

CHECKINGRIP FENCEAND
BLADEALIGNMENT
See Figures 34, 35, and 36.
The rip fence is self-aligning but should be 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 rip fence to the miter gage groove, which
is parallel to blade. Do not lock the rip fence.
• Place a framing square against the rip fence, with
the long end towards the front of the blade. See
Figure 34. Measure the distance from the rip fence
to the edge of the blade.
• Move the square to the back of the blade and
measure the distance from the other end of the
rip fence to the blade. See Figure 35.
• If the distances ar_different, loosen the four
screws around the rip fence handle with a 6 rnm
hex key. Alternate the order (remove the screw
opposite, not next to the first one). See Figure 36.
• Hold the fence handle against the front rail and
align the rip fence with the blade.
• Retighten the screws in alternating order and
check the alignment.
• Repeat until the rip fence is aligned.
• Lock the rip fence handle in desired position by
rotating the handle down.
RIP FENCE MITERGAGE
BLADE GROOVE
MITERGAGE
GROOVE
Fig. 34
FRAMINGSQUARE
MITERGAGE
GROOVE
RiP FENCE
ADJUSTMENT SCREWS
Fig. 35
ADJUSTMENT
(4)
RIPFENCE
HANDLE
FINEADJUSTMENTKNOB
Fig. 36
Note: To insure proper self alignment when position-
ing rip fence, push sides of scale indicator
housing against front rail before locking rip
fence handle.
• Attach the fine adjustment knob bracket to the
bottom of the rip fence head using the two screws
provided. The bracket will attach on either side of
the rip fence handle.
• Push in on the knob and turn to move rip fence to
desired location.
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