Rip Fence Adjustment; Rip Fence Indicator Adjustment; Adjusting The Miter Gauge - Craftsman 137.284630 Operator's Manual

RiP FENCE ADJUSTMENT (Fig. FF)
1. The fence (1) is moved by lifting
up on the handle (2) and sliding
the fence to the desired location.
Pushing down on the handle locks
the fence in position.
2. Position the fence on the right side
of the table and along the edge
miter gauge groove.
3. Lock the fence handle. The fence
should be parallel with the miter
gauge groove.
4. If adjustment is needed to make the
fence parallel to the groove, do the
following:
o Loosen the two bolts (3) and lift
up on the handle (2).
o Hold the fence bracket (4) firmly
against the front of the saw table.
Move the fence until it is parallel
with the miter gauge groove.
o Push the handle down and
tighten both bolts.
5. If fence is loose when the handle is
in the locked (downward) position,
do the following:
o Move the handle (2) upward
and turn the adjusting nut (5)
clockwise until the rear clamp is
snug.
o Over-tightening the adjusting
bolts will cause the fence to come
out of alignment.
i,A WARNING]
Failure to properly align fence can
cause "kickback" and serious injury.
Fig. FF
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RiP FENCE iNDiCATOR
ADJUSTMENT (Fig. GG)
1. The rip fence indicator (6) points to
the measurement scale. The scale
shows the distance from the side of
the fence to nearest side of the blade.
2. Measure the actual distance with a
rule. If there is a difference between
the measurement and the indicator,
adjust the indicator (6).
3. Loosen the screw (7) and slide the
indicator to the correct measurement
on the scale. Tighten the screw and
remeasure with the rule.
Fig. GG
ADJUSTING THE MITER GAUGE
(Fig. HH)
1. Loosen the lock handle (1) to allow
the miter body (2) to rotate freely.
Position the miter body at 90 ° so the
positive detent secures its position.
Tighten the lock handle to hold the
miter body in position.
2. If the pointer (3) requires adjustment,
loosen the screw under the pointer
with a screwdriver. Adjust the pointer
to 90 ° on the scale, then firmly
tighten the adjustment screw.
3. To change angles on the miter gauge,
loosen the lock handle (1) and rotate
the miter body to the desired angle
as indicated by the scale. Secure in
position by tightening the lock handle.