4.4 Adjust the height of the rip fence above the machine table
Fig. 37: Readjusting the rip fence height
1 Rip fence
2 Locking nut
3 Adjustment screw
4 Allen key 4 mm
Tool:
● Allen key 4 mm
● Spanner 13 mm
1.
Switch off the machine and secure it against being switched on again.
2.
Move the rip fence to the end of the bar and outwards.
3.
Tighten the adjustment screws with an Allen key to prevent them from
tur
ning.
4.
Loosen locking nut.
5.
Adjust the height of the fence with the grub screws.
6.
Tighten the lock nut again.
7.
Flip the rip fence back.
8.
Check the height adjustment and readjust if required.
4.5 Correcting the rip fence angle
T
he angle between the fence rail and the machine table is also called the free cut.
A correctly adjusted clearance cut is important so that the workpiece is not burnt
or damaged by the rising part of the saw blade during rip cutting.
If the free cut is set correctly, very little dust is produced during processing.
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