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5. FENCE MACHINE INSTALLATION

NOTE: The fastening method used will
accommodate nearly any fence machine positioner
or jig. To allow full positioning range of machine,
you will want the front end of machine to overhang
bridge platform 2 to 3 inches to provide space for
the SmartFence clamping knobs and the front,
fence-clamping bracket

Tighten down Sliding Bridge Assembly with its front
clamping knob. Loosen the screws on bridge platform
with the pinch brackets and slide back out of the way.
Remove the 2 longer screws at the backside of platform
and insert them through both holes (or slots) at right
edge of base of your fence positioner and engage nuts
in the T-slot. Slide the pinch brackets up to overlap the
front and rear edges of machine base. Center machine
on bridge platform and leave screws somewhat loose for
centering and skew adjustments later (Figure 12).

Fig. 12

6. FENCE INSTALLATION

NOTE: Do Not use glide tape underneath fence.
With proper installation of the rails and fence you
should achieve a gap of .010 - .020” under fence.
The only points of contact in your final setup should
be the bottom surfaces of bridge and fence clamp on
the rails.

A. Attach Fence to Machine

Open carriage of your fence machine to its halfway point
and lock in place with its clamping lever or knob.
Move Sliding Bridge Assembly over onto extension table
and to the right of your router plate insert to a position
where that when your fence is placed across table and
fastened to fence machine its face can be aligned to
center of router plate (Figure 13). Center your fence’s
center to the exact center of your router plate. Slide
Bridge Assembly up to make contact of fence machine’s
fence-mounting bracket to back surface of fence.
Adjust your fence machine on bridge platform to be
centered between knobs on back of SmartFence.
Loosely fasten fence to machine with the screws
provided with fence (refer to its manual if necessary).
Place thin shims, approximately .020” (thickness of 2
business cards), under each end of fence. Now,
securely tighten the two, fence-mounting screws.
Move the bridge over to bring the face of fence to a miter
gauge slot on the saw and lock in place (Figure 14).
Adjust the base of machine on bridge to align fence
parallel to slot. Securely tighten the four, machine-
mounting screws on bridge. This procedure will ensure
that the fence machine is parallel to rails.