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Fence
D. FENCE CLAMPING
PRESSURE
If you can move the locked fence by exerting
approximately 50 lbs. of lateral force, the fence
clamping mechanism will require adjustment. It is
quicker and easier to adjust the fence while it is on
the saw; however, reaching underneath the fence
may be awkward for some people. Removing the
fence and laying it upside down on a bench to
work on is another option. With this method, you
may have to slide the fence on and off several
times.
Before starting, review the adjustment steps while
looking at the parts breakdown near the end of this
manual.
Step 1.
The front clamp (#17 & 18) is adjusted first and
to do so, it is necessary to disable the rear clamp
(#23 & 24). Disable the rear clamp by removing
the cotter pin (#16) and pivot pin (#8) located on
the lower jaw (#24) of the rear clamp. Figure 13.
Needle nose pliers will ease removal of the cotter
pin.
Step 2.
Now engage the locking lever several times to
see how securely the front clamp holds. It should
only require 5-10 pounds of force to push the lever
into the locked position. Try moving the fence
from side to side using the locking handle. If the
front clamp slips under a lateral load of 25 pounds
or less, then the clamping pressure needs to be
adjusted.
Step 3.
Remove the two cotter and pivot pins shown in
Figure 14 and remove the upper/lower jaw assem-
bly as one unit. This will leave two steel yokes
(#14 & 15) exposed, one long and one short.
Step 4.
To increase clamping pressure, either unscrew the
longer yoke half a turn or screw the shorter yoke
in half a turn. Adjustment should be done in half
turn increments.
Step 5.
To reduce clamping pressure, turn the yokes in the
opposite direction. After adjusting one yoke half
a turn, reassemble the clamp and test the unit. If
more adjustment is required, turn the other yoke
half a turn and retest. Do not over-adjust.
Figure 13. Disabling the rear clamp.
Figure 14. Removing front jaw assembly.
Cotter pin
Remove
Remove
Pivot pin