Aligning Rip Fence - Craftsman 113.290650 Owner's Manual

22. Carefully move fence against blade.
23. Move front bar unti,I "0" mark on rip scale is
approximately inline with indicator.
Move FRONT bar upwards until fence is
approximately 1/32 in. above table ... tighten
screw at left end of bar.
NOTE" Fold a piece of newspaper making 8
thicknesses and place between rip fence and
table to act as a spacer. This will hold the fence
off of the table approx. 1/32 n.
24. Adjust rear bar so that the fence is
approximately 1/32 in. above table. Make sure it
is square with fence guide bar rod ... tighten
screw at end of bar.
25. Replace 3 screws in rear of table extension.., be
sure top surface of extension is PARALLEL to
top surface of rear guide bar,
8 THICKNESSES
OF PAPER
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26. Move fence to RIGHTedgeofsawtable .., make
sure it is approx. 1/32 in. above table at front and
rear and tighten screws in front and rearguide
bars.
8 THICKNESSES
ALIGNING RIP FENCE - -_
The fence should slide easily along the bars and
always remain in alignment (parallel to sawblade
and miter gauge grooves).
The alignment is maintained by a spring underneath
the fence which bears against the front guide bar.
To move the fence, loosen the lock handle and
grasp the fence with one hand _t th_ front.
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