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Setting-up the Miter Gauge

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Place the 1” mark of the tape on the edge of the fence.

Measure a scrap board and set stop to that measurement

Cursor set to 12 1/8” on stop.

Install the scale

1)  Make sure Auxiliary fence is clean & free of dirt & oil.

2)  Begin peeling back the paper backing on the scale. Place  

 

 

the 1” mark on the end of the fence closest to the blade  

 

 

and stick the scale down. The exact placement of the 1”  

 

 

mark is not critical. You will adjust the scale later so that it  

 

 reads 

accurately. 

3)  Cut the excess tape off at this time with a scissors or bend 

 

back 180 degrees and snap off.

Assemble the Stop

1)  Push the 1/4” x 1-1/4” T-Bolt up through the bottom of the    

 

Stop Base.  Slide the “T” of the bolt into the groove in the top    

       of the Auxiliary Fence and tighten with the Black T-Knob.

2)   Place a 5/16” Delrin Washer on the 5/16” x 3-1/4” bolt and 

 

slide the assembly through the Stop Base and Flipstop Arm. 

 

Make sure the Flipstop Arm is on the same side of the Stop 

 

Base as the blade.

3)   Place the second 5/16” Delrin Washer and the 5/16”-24 Nyloc 

 

Nut on the end of the 5/16” x 3-1/4” bolt and tighten until the 

 

Fliptop Arm is snug but still falls freely.

4)   Insert the #10-32 Set Screw in the Flipstop Arm and tighten.

5)   Insert the 1/4”-20 x 1/2” Nylon Hex Socket Screw in the back 

 

of the Stop Base and gently tighten until the Flipstop Arm falls 

 

slowly with gravity when lifted.

6)   Locate the Lens in the Flipstop Arm and hold in place with the

 

#10-24 x 1/4” Nylon Screw. 

Set the Cursor

1)  With the saw off, raise your saw blade.

2)  Set the Miter Gauge at 0 deg. (used to cut a 90 deg.)

3)  Adjust the cursor so it sits about 3/8” from the edge of the  

 

 

stop. The cursor set screw is on top of the stop arm.

4)  Measure a piece of scrap wood. The exact length of this  

 

 

scrap is not important. A board about 12” works well    

 

 

because it gives you plenty of room to make some test  

 

 cuts.

5)  Set the stop so the cursor reads exactly the length of the  

 

 

scrap piece. The board in the example measured 12 1/8”.

6)  Put the scrap piece next to the stop. Loosen the auxiliary  

 

 

fence and slide it towards the blade so that the stop    

 

 

pushes the scrap piece of wood until it touches the carbide  

 

 

tips on the saw blade. Tighten the fence into position.

7)  Swing the miter gauge to the 22.5 deg. position & check  

 

 

that the fence does not hit the blade. If the fence strikes  

 

 

the blade, you will need to set the cursor closer to the  

 

 

stop and start over from step 4.

   Warning

Always check the swing of the miter gauge with the blade   
stopped!

Refer to 

Page 5 for parts 

identifi cation

FT4204

FT4212

FT4064

FT4079

FT4050

FT4061

FT4063

FT4021

FT4062

FT4050

FT4060

DK1313

Summary of Contents for 25647

Page 1: ... Gauge Revision 20060201 FT4032 The Blue Mark of Quality INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL Precision 4 KMS7102 Note Rockler may not carry all products and or sizes listed in this vendor s publication 25647 RTD10000271AA ...

Page 2: ...NTENTS 1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 3 PARTS DIAGRAMS 4 5 SETTING UP YOUR NEW MITER GAUGE Adjust the bar to the slot 6 7 Attach the Fence 7 Set the Cursor 8 9 Adding a Sacrificial Fence 10 SETTING THE CUTTING ANGLE Preset Holes 11 Understanding the Markings on the Scales 12 Resetting the Vernier Scale 13 MICRO ADJUST FEATURE Reality Check 14 Setting the Micro Adjust 14 Setting the Micro Adjust using Fee...

Page 3: ...being cut causing it to twist jump or become airborne To avoid kickbacks Always use sharp saw blades Keep saw in proper alignment and good working condition Never perform any free hand sawing Work must always be held securely against the table and fence Never rip narrow or long pieces in the crosscut position Always support longer boards when cutting When crosscutting pull the saw forward just eno...

Page 4: ...rk Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical It s safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate tool Don t overreach Keep proper footing and balance at all times Maintain tools in top condition Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories Disconnect tools before servicing and when changing accessories su...

Page 5: ...icator FT4029 1 Miter Gauge Handle FT4030 1 1 4 Nylon Washer FT4056 1 Brass Positioning Pin FT4057 1 T Slot Washer FT4058 1 10 32 x 3 8 Flat Head Screw FT4059 2 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Hex Head Bolt DK1313 2 Black T Knob DK1504 1 1 4 Brass Washer FT4082 1 Miter Gauge Head FT4094 1 Miter Gauge Bar Extrusion FT4005 1 1 4 20 Brass Stud FT4102 5 10 32 x 5 8 Nylon Adjusting Screw FT4024 1 1 4 Lock Nut with Tip ...

Page 6: ... Hex Head Bolt FT4061 1 5 16 24 Nyloc Nut FT4062 1 Stop Base FT4063 1 Lens FT4064 1 10 32 x 1 4 Nylon Screw FT4204 1 10 32 x 3 16 Half Dog Point Set Screw FT4079 1 1 4 20 x 1 2 Nylon Hex Socket Screw FT4203 1 Positioning Stop for Miter Gauge Head FT4139 2 1 4 20 x 1 Hex Head Bolt FT4212 1 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 T Bolt KMS7702 1 Auxiliary Fence HD Trak Part Number Quantity Description FT4203 Miter Gauge Ad...

Page 7: ...recision Miter Gauge uses a patented bar adjustment system to custom fit the bar to the miter slot on your saw There are five nylon plugs installed in the bar that adjust with the turn of a small screwdriver You want to adjust these plugs to just kiss the edge of the miter slot You want them touching but not putting any pressure on the slot If they touch it eliminates the wiggle However if the plu...

Page 8: ...awdust 7 NOTE The following pages in this instructional manual assume that the miter gauge is being set up in the left slot of the table saw Reverse set up procedures if using the right slot DK1313 FT4059 Place the 1 4 x 1 hex bolts and plastic knobs through the unthreaded holes Attaching Fence Bumpers There are 4 small white plastic bumpers FT4055 included with the miter gauge These bumpers are d...

Page 9: ...nd tighten 5 Insert the 1 4 20 x 1 2 Nylon Hex Socket Screw in the back of the Stop Base and gently tighten until the Flipstop Arm falls slowly with gravity when lifted 6 Locate the Lens in the Flipstop Arm and hold in place with the 10 24 x 1 4 Nylon Screw Set the Cursor 1 With the saw off raise your saw blade 2 Set the Miter Gauge at 0 deg used to cut a 90 deg 3 Adjust the cursor so it sits abou...

Page 10: ...ition the fence for bevel cuts even remove it from the miter gauge without losing your zero point Setting up the Miter Gauge 9 Positioning block set against the right hand side of the gauge head Swing miter gauge to make sure fence clears blade at 45 degrees Make fine tune adjustments to cursor lens with lens setscrew as shown Positioning Stop Warning It is especially important to double check the ...

Page 11: ...on of a sacrificial board to the aluminum fence A groove has been incorporated in the top and bottom surfaces of the Flipstop Arm These grooves have been added to provide a simple means to shorten this portion of the Flipstop Arm for use with a sacrificial board Remove the break away portion of the stop by simply gripping that portion of the Flipstop Arm to be removed with pliers and snap the piec...

Page 12: ...0 deg 10 deg 22 5 deg 30 deg and 45 deg Simply drop the brass pin in the hole to set the desired angle The brass pin is tapered so when it goes into the hole it will set the angle exactly Remember to lock your setting in place by twisting the handle down tight Preset holes at 0 10 22 5 30 and 45 degrees Using the Scales Below is a key to understanding the markings on the scales Degree Scale Used t...

Page 13: ...ght by example than trying to explain how it works For example to build a seven sided picture frame you need an angle of 25 7 deg 1 Set the angle to 25 deg Note we are using the left side of the scale in the example 2 Find the seven line on the left side of the Vernier scale 3 Move the miter gauge until the very next degree line to the left matches the seven line so it looks like one continuous li...

Page 14: ...our view of the scale Remember to leave the handles on the ends so you can easily remove it from the miter gauge after you have adjusted the scale 2 Put the pin in the 0 degree hole 3 Loosen the allen screws holding the Vernier scale in place 4 Insert the paper shim between the Vernier scale and the miter gauge head 5 Push the Vernier scale up tight to the paper shim and align the two arrows at 0 ...

Page 15: ...y changing the spacing between the fence and the miter gauge For every 0 001 of space you add you increase the angle 1 100 deg You add the space by turning a nylon screw that pushes the fence away from the miter gauge Reality Check Before taking the time to set the micro adjust do a reality check to see if the 1 100 deg will really show 1 100 deg is a very fine adjust ment and is seldom necessary ...

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