Model g0493 (Mfg. since 7/10)
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5. loosen the knob on the crosscut fence to
allow it to pivot (make sure the block remains
against the 90° stop bolt during adjust-
ments).
6. loosen the hex nut on the 90° stop bolt
shown in
figure 141, and rotate the 90° stop
bolt to square the crosscut fence.
7. tighten the hex nut on the 90° stop bolt, then
tighten the crosscut fence knob, making sure
the block is touching the 90° stop bolt.
8. repeat steps 3-4.
figure 141. Crosscut fence adjustment cam.
Block
90° stop
Bolt
figure 140. Fence adjustment test piece.
squaring the crosscut fence to the blade ensures
that cuts made with the crosscut fence will be
square. this procedure can be done by using a
piece of scrap plywood as a test piece and mak-
ing five test cuts, then adjusting the fence as
necessary.
to square the crosscut fence with the blade:
1. Make sure the blade is parallel with the slid-
ing table and that the block on the crosscut
fence is resting against the 90° stop bolt (see
figure 141 for locations).
2. prepare the scrap test piece by cutting it to
32" x 32", then number all four sides of the
test piece.
3. use the crosscut fence to cut
1
⁄
2
" off of each
side of the test piece, then cut side 1 again
(make five cuts total).
4. Measure the test piece diagonally from cor-
ner-to-corner as shown in
figure 140.
— if both measurements are not within
1
⁄
16
",
then the crosscut fence needs to be adjust-
ed. proceed to
steps 5–8.
— if both measurements are within
1
⁄
16
" then
you are finished with this procedure.
squaring crosscut
fence to blade
