INSTRUCTIONS FOR
SQUARING THE MITER GAUGE FACE
SUPPLEMENT TO MODEL 07100 MANUAL
There are several variables which can effect the
squareness of cut with any miter gauge. The table
saw’s arbor, the saw blade, the miter slot in the table
saw top, the miter gauge fence and it’s relationship
to the guide bar under the miter gauge and including
the parts used to connect these components to their
axis. The Mite-R-Excel miter gauge should be square
out of the box. However, if after making test cuts, you
find the results are not square, the miter gauge face
can be adjusted as needed.
1. There are two tapped holes on the fence
mounting plate (Fig. 3) that will accept set-screws
that can be used to adjust the fence face forward on
either the left or right end of the fence. Before
adjusting the miter gauge for square, determine
which end of the fence (left or right) needs to move
in a forward direction to become square to the saw
blade and make note of approximately how much of
an adjustment will be necessary.
2. First remove the miter fence from the miter
gauge assembly by loosening the two brass fence
clamping knobs and sliding the fence off the fence
mounting bar. Then completely unscrew and remove
the two brass knobs and the fence mounting bar
from the fence mounting plate.
3. The fence mounting plate is attached to the
gauge body with (2) flat head cap screws (or socket
head cap screws). Using the 5/32” allen wrench
loosen each of the two mounting screws to allow a
slight amount of play in the fence mounting plate.
4. Then insert one set-screw into either the left or
right side hole depending upon which end of the
fence you determined needed to move forward in
step 1. Using the 1/8” allen wrench, insert and turn
the set screw clockwise as needed to push the plate
out and offset the fence mounting plate the amount
necessary to square the face of the miter gauge.
5. Re-tighten the mounting screws after the
adjustment has been made to the set screw. Do not
over-tighten the screws too much causing the plate
to distort. Re-assemble the fence again and check
for square. Repeat steps 1 thru 4 again if necessary.
FIG. 3
FENCE MOUNTING
PLATE SCREWS
TAPPED SET-SCREW
HOLES
FIG. 2
FIG. 1
FENCE CLAMPING
KNOBS
FENCE
MOUNTING
BAR
FENCE
MOUNTING
PLATE
MITER
FENCE
KIT CONTENTS:
2 - 1/4”-20 set screw
1 - 1/8” Allen wrench
1 - 5/32” Allen wrench
