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6.3 The Rip Fence
The function of the sawfence is to act as a guide and support to the timber. It can be
adjusted fore and aft to suit the operation being carried out. When ripping, the front edge
of the fence should be in line with the root of the teeth of the sawblade. When
crosscutting, the maximum possible length of fence should lie on the machine table. To
adjust, simply release the two clamping levers at the back of the fence. Note: the fence
casting is eased along its travel by means of a nylon roller. To ensure that the roller remains
in contact with the machine table in all fence positions, the fence extrusion should be set
slightly higher than the table itself. When sawing thin pieces of timber ensure that the two
positional fence is adjusted to suit:
High position for deep work Low position for shallow or angled cutting
6.4 The Rip Fence Fine Adjuster
For approximate setting of the width of cut the table rule can be used, located on the
fence support bar, although the accuracy of this will depend on the sawblade being
used. The most reliable method for setting the width of cut is to measure from the fence to
the inside edge of the tooth. This takes account of different amounts of set on the saw
teeth of other saws. To take account of any wobble on the saw, a trial cut should be
made and measured with a steel rule; then adjustments may need to be made using the
fine adjustment screw. The guards should be in place for the trial cut. Ensure that the
machine is switched off before making any adjustments.
6.5 The Riving Knife or Splitter
The riving knife should be adjusted so that at table level the distance between the front of
the knife and the saw teeth does not exceed 8mm and its arc follows that of the
sawblade.
Its height should be adjusted so that the bottom of the sawguard covers the teeth of the
sawblade. The sawguard must be adjusted so that it is parallel with the machine table
using the sawguard horizontal adjustment.