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is the angle of drift, and you will have to set the fence to the pencil line.
4.
To adjust the fence, loosen the clamp bolts that attach it to the cast bracket. Move the
fence so that it lines up with the pencil mark on the table and retighten the clamp screws.
Method 2.
1.
Set the fence parallel with the blade by loosening the clamp screws that hold it to the cast
bracket. It is not important that it is exact because you will be readjusting later in the
procedure.
2.
Using a piece of scrap wood, make a cut while holding the wood against the fence. Stop
the cut in the middle of the wood.
3.
Look at the position of the back of the blade within the saw cut. The back of the blade
should be in the center of the slot, but you will probably find that it is closer to one side.
4.
Slightly loosen the clamp screws and adjust the fence to compensate.
Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 until the blade is centered.
Note:
You may have to do several fine adjustments, and it is better to do several small
adjustments until you become skilled at the procedure. Once you have mastered the process,
it should only take a minute to perform the adjustment.
Note:
Each blade has a slightly different drift, and each time you change a blade, you must
check and readjust if necessary.
Note:
It is worth taking the time to set the fence accurately as it will save frustration and
enhance the performance of your machine.
Adjusting the table rule.
There is a rule that is fitted to the side of the table and can be used as a quick guide on the
distance that the fence is from the blade.
Note.
The rule will have to be adjusted each time the fence is adjusted for drift, as this will
change the distance the fence is from the blade.
Once the fence has been adjusted for drift:
1.
Lock the fence to the rail.
2.
Measure the distance from the front of the blade to the fence.
3.
Check the distance indicated on the rule.
4.
Loosen the clamp bolts and adjust the rule.
5.
Tighten the clamp bolts and recheck.
