South Bend Tools
For Machines Mfd. Since 12/20
Model SB1117
-35-
S E R V I C E
Calibrating Miter Stop
To calibrate miter stop:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Remove sanding belt.
3.
Set one edge of 90
°
square against miter
stop and other edge against face of platen, as
shown in Figure 59.
This procedure ensures the miter stop angle is
accurate when set to 0
°
.
Tool Needed
Qty
90
°
Square .............................................................1
Figure
Figure 59. Square positioned to miter angle.
. Square positioned to miter angle.
Platen
Platen
Miter Stop
Miter Stop
90
90
°°
Square
Square
!
4.
Adjust miter stop angle until perpendicular
to face of platen.
—
If miter scale reads 0
°
when miter stop is
perpendicular to platen, no calibration is
required.
—
If miter scale does not read 0
°
when miter
stop is perpendicular to platen, proceed to
Step 5.
5.
Loosen scale pointer knob (see Figure 60),
adjust pointer to 0
°
, then tighten knob.
Scale Pointer
Scale Pointer
Knob
Knob
Pointer
Pointer
Figure
Figure 60. Miter scale pointer components.
. Miter scale pointer components.
6.
Check accuracy with 90
°
square before
installing sanding belt.