Craftsman 152.219070 Instruction Manual page 18

SETTING CHUSEL SQUARE TO FENCE
Before using the mortber, it is important to make sure
that the chiseUis square to the fence,
Make sure that the mortiser is disconnected from the
power source,
Figure 26
SUDUNG FIT BETWEEN HEAD
AND COLUMN
A dovetail gib is provided on the rear of the head to
insure a good sliding fit between the head and the
column when the head is raised and lowered, This
should be set at the factory and should not need
adjustment, if adjustment is necessary, perform the
following steps,
Figure 27
A
C
©
B
2,
3,
/
f
Place a square against the face of the fence (A),
See Figure 26,
Check to see if left side of chisel (B) is square to
the face of the fence,
if not square, loosen set screw (C) and reposition
chisel until the left side of the chisel is fiat against
the square,
4, Retighten set screw,
1, Loosen 2 allen head screws (A) in the dovetail gib
(B) only slightly (bss than 1/8 turn) using provided
6mm L-Handle Allen Wrench, See Figure 27,
2, Turn adjusting screws (C) clockwise to make a
tighter fit, turn counterclockwise for a looser fit,
NOTE: Correct adjustment is when a good snug sliding
fit is obtained without any side movement between the
gib and the column, This adjustment should not be too
tight that it restricts the sliding movement or too loose
that it affects accuracy,
3, Once proper fit is achieved, retighten allen head
screws,
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