Hafco Woodmaster MJ2325D, Manual

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Setting and Checking the Machine...
Raise the blade to its maximum height, check that is upright to the table. Set the sliding
table fence to zero angle against the preset post. Slacken the two fence mounting bolts and
slide the fence up close to the saw blade. Fasten the two mounting bolts again.
Using a known 90˚ square place it against the fence and the blade (not on the teeth), and
check that the angle is correct, if not, adjust the preset post on the Mitre Angle Rear
Quadrant. (See fig D) This preset post is a small eccentric cam mounted on the shaft of a
caphead bolt. By loosening the bolt and turning the head of the post with a spanner, the
position of the stop can be altered.
Check the angle again, continue to check and adjust until it is correct. Pivot the fence to the
45˚stop. Using a mitre square; et al, check the angle. Repeat the procedure as previously.
Reset the saw to zero angle.
Loosen the fence mounting bolts, slide the nose of the fence (the orange tongue) up to the
blade, secure. Check the parallelity of the sliding table movement by sliding the table
forward and checking the tongue/blade are still in contact, or that the movement has not
jammed the tongue against the saw. If there is a slight discrepancy, it may be acceptable to
you. (a 1mm difference across the face of the blade (fully extended) is about (one quarter of
a degree) and pro rata. If not, or the discrepancy is too large, the slide rail assembly will
need to be re-adjusted, to achieve a parallel motion.
Set the distance stop to a predetermined measurement against the inset scale. Loosen the
fence mounting bolts and using a tape or a distance piece set the fence so that the saw
blade to stop is that measurement. Tighten the mounting bolts securely.
Tilt the blade fully over. Using a mitre square et al; set the angle of the saw to 45˚. Check
that the index mark gives a corresponding reading against the scale. Adjust the pointer if
necessary. Reset the blade upright, check that the angle scale reading is correct.
Set the rip fence a predetermined distance from the saw blade and lock in position. Check
that the rip fence is held securely when it is locked in position. If the locking appears a little
'slack' adjust the position of the clamping lug at the rear of the rip fence by tightening the
nut. Check that the preset distance corresponds to the measurement on the scale against
the index mark in the magnifying lens. If not, adjust the position of the rip fence on its
mounting bracket.
Fit the small mitre fence to the machine. Loosen the clamping handle.
NOTE: There are 3 preset positions available with the small mitre fence. +45˚, 0˚, and -
45˚, these are achieved using lugs in the casting and a push/pull pin against which the lugs
are stopped. The pin has to be fully withdrawn to allow the fence to pivot from one side to
the other.
Set the face to zero angle using the preset position. Check that the angle is correct (and the
lug is on the correct side of the pin). Check that the indexing pointer gives the correct
reading against the scale. Adjust the pointer if necessary. Check left and right positions.
Check the pointer is still correct. If the preset positioning is wrong, set the fence with a
square/mitre gauge, set the pointer accurately against the scale, and clamp the fence in
position without recourse to the presets.
Remove the small mitre fence from the table and stow carefully aside.