Tilting The Table; Fence Adjustment - Craftsman 351.224000 Operator's Manual

Set both roller guides to within 1_2"of the saw blade
by releasing the guide adjusting screw (Figure 24) on
each side of the saw blade through turning the
micro-adjusting knobs. Do not set the roller guides
too close as this will adversely affect the life of the
saw blade.
Guide
Adjusting
Screw
Lock Nut
Micro-adjusting
Knob
Figure 24 - Adjusting Blade Guides
• Adjust the rear roller guide to be just clear of the back
of the saw blade releasing the guide adjusting screw
(Figure 25) through turning the micro-adjusting knob.
• When the correct adjustment is reached, lock the
roller guide in position with the guide adjusting screw
(Figure 25).
side of the saw blade. Do not set the roller guides
too close as this will adversely affect the life of the
saw blade.
Adjust the rear roller guide to be just clear of the
back of the saw blade by unlocking the guide adjust-
ing screw (Figure 26) through turning the micro-
adjusting screw.
When the correct adjustment is reached, lock the
roller guides in position with the guide adjusting
screws (Figure 26).
TILTING THE TABLE
For bevel cuts, the table tilts 0 through 45 degrees.
• To tilt the table, loosen the locking knob on the table
trunnion, set the table to the required angle and
tighten the wing locking knob (see Figure 27).
Locking Knob
knob
Figure 25 - Adjusting Blade Guides
The Lower Blade Guide
• To adjust the lower blade guides, first position the
right and left roller guides relative to the blade by
loosening the lock nut (Figure 26) and moving the
guide carrier until both roller guides are approxi-
mately lAG"behind the gullets of the saw blade.
Guide Adjusting
Screw
Lock Nut
Micro-adjusting Knob
Figure 26 - Adjusting Blade Guides
• Set both roller guides to within _2" of the saw blade
by releasing the guide adjusting screw (Figure 26(
through turning the micro adjusting knobs on each
Figure 27 - Tilting the Table
It is recommended to verify the correct angle setting
using an angle guide, or by making trial cuts in scrap
wood. Adjust the indicator accordingly by using a
Phillips head screwdriver.
FENCE ADJUSTMENT
Refer to Figures 28 and 29, pages 10 and 11.
• Vertical alignment of the rip fence is made by adjust-
ing the two knurled nuts and the fence adjusting
knob.
The fence should be adjusted vertically with a suitable
square placed on the table surface.
Fence Adjusting Knob
Figure 28 - Fence Adjustment
• Horizontal alignment of the rip fence is made by
adjusting the two knurled nuts and the fence adjust-
ing knob.
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