Fence Alignment - Powermatic 72 Operating Instructions And Parts List Manual

Model 7l - 12"/14" Tilting Arbor Saw
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MACHINE INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE cont'd
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Using a combination square, check the 90o (o) and
if required, using the stop sdrews as shown. Check
Fig. 9. Adjust stop positions
and readjust if required.
45o stops as shown in
the pointer at 90o (0
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FENCE ALIGNMENT:
In aligning the fence, the first step is to adjust the clamps. Using the lower clamp handle, check whether
it locks the fence solidly in front. If it does not, adjust the locking action with the adjusting screw as
shown i1 Fig. 10. With the front lock clamped, clamp the rear of the fence with the upper locking han-
dle. Adjust as reqriired by using the adjusting screw shown in Fig. 10 to obtain a goodClamping action.
Move the fence so that it is in line at the front with the right-hand edge of the right-hand miter gauge
slot and lock the front clamp. The position at the rear of the table should be l/64" to l/32" to thi
rig!! of the edge of the miter slot. Readjust if necessary by loosening top screw and adjusting the righr
a n d l e f t j a c k s c r e w s w i t h a 3 / S " a l l e n w r e n c h a s s h o w n i n F i g . l l . T o h o v e t h e r e a r o f
t h e f e n c e t o t h e
right, turn the right-hand setscrew counter-clockwise and the left-hand screw clockwise. After adjustment
lock the fence mounting screw securely and wedge the setscrews tightly against the fence.
F R O N T C L A M P A D J U S T I N G S C R E W
R E A R C L A M P
R E A R C L A M P A D J U S T I N G S C R E W
Fence Clamp Adjustment (Fig. 10)
so'(o') sroP
Tilting Stop Adjustmenr (Fig. 9)
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