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Model G0846 (Mfd. Since 02/18)
Figure 23. Small workpiece supported with
backer board.
Workpiece
Backer
Board
Fence
4. Ensure your workpiece is held securely to
table so it does not move during drilling oper-
ation. If necessary, lower hold-down clamp
arm to increase clamping pressure.
5. To ensure a small workpiece is clamped
securely, insert backer board between fence
and workpiece to extend fence reach (see
Figure 23).
Using Hold-Down
Clamp Assembly
The Model G0846 table features an adjust-
able hold-down clamp assembly to secure your
workpiece to the table during boring operations.
Always clamp your workpiece to the table. Place
the hold-down clamp assembly in the hold-down
post mounting hole (see
Figure 22) that best sup-
ports the workpiece.
To operate hold-down clamp:
1. With clamp lock handle in unlocked position
(as shown in
Figure 22), loosen lock handle
and center hold-down clamp arm and hold-
down pad over workpiece.
Figure 22. Hold-down clamp assembly
components.
Hold-Down
Post
Hold-Down
Clamp Arm
Mounting
Holes
Lock
Handle
1. Remove lock knob and flat washer, then lift
fence and miter gauge as assembly off table
(see
Figure 21 on Page 23).
2. Loosen set screw in miter gauge bar to
remove indicator.
Removing Fence, Miter Gauge, and
Indicator
2. Lower hold-down arm until hold-down pad
lightly touches work surface, then tighten lock
handle.
3. Lift clamp lock handle and pull it forward to
securely clamp workpiece to table.
Using Indexing
Guide
The work table features an adjustable indexing
guide for repeatable boring operations in incre-
ments of
5
⁄
8
",
3
⁄
4
",
7
⁄
8
", and 1". This is typically
used for line-boring operations or drilling holes for
dowel joinery.
To use and adjust indexing guide:
1. Pull lock pin out and rotate it clockwise 90° to
disengage indexing guide (see
Figure 24).
Figure 24. Indexing guide components.
Lock
Pin
Scale
Indexing
Guide
Indexing
Holes
Lock
Handle
Clamp Lock
Handle
(Unlocked)
Hold-Down
Pad
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