To Check Miter Fence Alignment - Craftsman 315.218291 Operator's Manual

[] Remove f raming square andslidemitertableto the
rearof miterbaseasfaras itwill go.
[] Rotate the bladesothe reference m arkontheblade
isatthe rearof thethroatplate.Measuring f romthe
samemarkonthe bladeatthe rearwilleliminate the
effectof bladewobble.
[] Place framing square against the bladeandalignwith
thesamereference m arkonthemitertable.Measure
thedistance between thebladeandtheedgeofthe
miter tableatthe rear.
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Compare whether the front and rear measurements are
the same. If they are the same, proceed with checking
the miter fence alignment. If not, this indicates the
miter base needs aligning. Miter base must then be
adjusted before checking miter fence alignment. See
To Adjust The Miter Base section that follows.
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TO CHECK M(TER FENCE AUGNMENT
See Figure 39.
The miter fence must be perpendicular to the blade when
set at zero degrees.
[] Set the miter fence (H) at 0 °. Miter indicator (I) should
be set precisely on 0 ° and secured in place with
adjusting clamp (J).
NOTE: The quick-stop is not necessary for this
checking procedure. However, you may want to check
and adjust it to 0° at this time. See the To Adjust
Quick-Stop section that follows.
[] Place a framing square (G) firmly against the miter
fence (H), with the other side against the blade (E).
[] Check whether the miter fence and blade are square
with each other. With the framing square against the
miter fence there should be no gap from the front to
the rear of the blade.
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If a gap exists, the miter fence may be out of square.
Rotate the blade and recheck. (f there is a consistent
gap between the front and rear of the blade, the
miter table needs aligning. Follow the adjustment
procedures that follow.
Fig. 38
Fig. 39
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