Checking Rip Fence And Blade Alignment - Craftsman 315.228410 Owner's Manual

CHECKINGRIPFENCEAND
BLADEALIGNMENT
See Figures 32, 33, and 34.
The rip fence is self-aligning but should be checked
before first use.
,_ WARNING: Failure to align the rip fence to the
blade can cause jams and kickback, resulting in
serious personal injury.
• Slide the rip fence to the miter gage groove, which
is parallel to blade. Do not lock the rip fence.
• Place a framing square against the blade, with the
long end under the rip fence at the front. See
Figure 32. Note the distance.
• Move the square to the back and m_asura the
length from the other end of the fence. See Figure
33.
• If the distances are different, loosen the four
screws around the rip fence handle with a 6 mm
hex key. Altamata the order (remove the screw
opposite, not next to the first one). See Figure 34.
• Hold the fence handle against the front rail and
align the rip fence with the blade.
• Retightan the screws in alternating order and
check the alignment.
• Repeat until the rip fence is aligned.
MITERGAGEGROOVE
BLADE RIPFENCE
RIP FENCE
HANDLE
MITERGAGEGROOVE
ADJUSTMENT SCREWS
RIP FENCE
FRAMING
SQUARE
33
ADJUSTMENT
SCREWS(4)
MITERGAGE
GROOVE
Fig. 32
RNE ADJUSTMENT KNOB
Fig. 34
Note: To insure proper serf alignment when position-
ing rip fence, push sides of scale indicator
housing against front rail before locking rip
fence handle.
• Attach the fine adjustment knob bracket to the
bottom of the rip fence head using the two screws
provided. The bracket will attach on either side of
the rip fence handle.
• Push in on the knob and turn to move rip fence to
desired location.
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