Fence Board Alignment; Pulley Alignment - Shop fox W1674 Owner's Manual

W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05)

Fence Board Alignment

For safe and accurate shaping, the fence boards must be
parallel with one another so that they properly support
the workpiece through the entire cutting operation.
Tools Needed
Phillips Screwdriver #2 .........................................1
Precision Straightedge 24" .....................................1
Shims .................................................. As Needed
To check and align the fence boards parallel with each
other, do these steps:
1. DISCONNECT SHAPER FROM POWER!
2. Make sure the fence boards are even with each
other, then place the straightedge against both fence
boards, as shown in Figure 65.
— If there is a gap between the straightedge and the
fence boards, use shims as needed between the
fence boards and the mounting brackets to make
the boards completely parallel with each other
along their entire length.

Pulley Alignment

Pulley alignment is important to the performance of your
shaper. If the pulleys are just slightly out of alignment,
the shaper may suffer from power loss and decreased
V-belt life. When the pulleys are parallel and aligned with
each other, they are said to be coplanar—in the same
plane.
Checking Pulley Coplanarity
Tools Needed
Precision Straightedge .........................................1
To check the alignment of the pulleys, do these steps:
1. DISCONNECT SHAPER FROM POWER!
2. Reach into the rear of the cabinet, then hold the
straightedge up to the pulleys to determine if they
are both aligned and parallel, as shown in Figure 66.
— If the pulleys are not parallel or aligned with
each other, perform the appropriate steps in the
following procedures.
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Figure 65. Checking fence board
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Figure 66. Checking pulley alignment.
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parallelism.