Craftsman 21829 Operation Manual - Page 27

• Remove framinQs,quare and slide miter table to the rear o1rafterbase as far as ft w(fl go. • Rotate the blade so the reference markon the blade is at the rear of the throat plate. Measuringfrom the s_ms mark on the blade at the rear wiif eriminatsthe effect of blade wobble. • Place framing square againstthe blade and align with the same reference marY:on the mitsr table. Measure the distance between the blade and the edge of the miter table at the rear. • Compare whether the front and rear measurementsare the same. It they are the same, proceed with shecking ths miter fence alignment, If not, this inc{icatasthe miter base needs afign(ng. Mi!sr base musl then be adjustedbmforecheckingmiterfencealig_'nenSt_.e To Adjust The Miter Base sectionthat follows, I] E \ 3"0 CHECK MITER FENCE ALIGNMENT See Figure 32, The miter fence must be perpendicularto the blade when set at zero degrees. • Set _e miter fanes (H) at 0% M_er indicatoT (I) should be set preciselyon 0° end securedin place with adjustingclamp _J). NOTE" The quick-atopis not necessaryfor this checking procedure.However, you may want.to check and adjustit to 0° at this time. See the ToAdjust Ou_k-Sl_> sent/on thaf fo_ows. • Plaea a framingsqu_ {G) flnmiya_}_'_sttl_ miter fence (H), with the other side against the blade (E}. • Check whetherthe miter fence and blade ate square with each other. W#.hthe freLrn{9n squme age{net the miter fence there shouldbe no gap from the front to the rear of the blade, • H a gap exists, the miter fence may be out of square. • Rotate the blade and recheck.If there is a consistent gap between the front and rear of the blade, the miter table needs a|ignlng.Followthe adjustment procedures that follow. F I B Fig. 31 Fig. 32 27