Use and Care Manual

Model No. BS900RFINSTRUCTION SHEET
Rip Fence for POWERTEC BS900
Wood Bandsaw and Similar
Bandsaws with a Work Table
Size of 11-1/8" to 11-13/16"
QUESTION...
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, turn bandsaw off and disconnect it
from power source before installing and removing accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
WARNING
For your own safety, read and follow all safety procedures
listed in the bandsaw instruction manual.
SET UP
NOTE: This fence WILL NOT work with table tops thicker than
9/16", table saws or other saws requiring guide rails.
IMPORTANT: This fence clamps directly on the edge of the
work table, no guide rail is needed. The fence may not clamp
correctly if flashing is located along edge of the work table,
remove any flashing with a file before using the fence.
• Raise the fence locking lever and place the rip fence on the
work table with the fence locking lever at the front of the
work table.Position the fence in the desired location.
• Lower the fence locking lever to lock the rip fence in position
on the work table.
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Rip Fence
Fence
Locking
Lever
Figure 1
Front of
Work Table
ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE: The fence clamps directly to the table providing
support for your ripping applications – no rails are required.
The fence can be adjusted from 11-3/8" to 12". Turn counter
clockwise to increase the length and clockwise to decrease the
length (shorten).
• If the fence is too loose or tight, raise the locking lever and
turn it clockwise to tighten and counter clockwise to loosen.
- Once proper tension is set, press the head of the fence
against the front of the table and lower the fence locking
lever to lock the rip fence in position.
Turn CLOCKWISE to TIGHTEN
Figure 2
Turn COUNTER CLOCKWISE
to LOOSEN
• If the fence is not parallel to the blade or needs to be moved
to correct blade drift, it can be adjusted by loosening the two
screws on top of the fence.
Screws
Fence is not parallel to the blade
Figure 3
- Raise the locking lever to unlock the fence, press the
head against the table to make sure it is square to
the table.
- Loosen the two screws on top of the fence.
- Move the fence the required amount. Use the miter slot
as a guide to make sure the fence is parallel to the blade.
- Tighten the two screws
- Lower the fence locking lever to lock the rip fence in
position. Check the fence for proper alignment.
Loosen
Screws
Miter Slot
Figure 4
Southern Technologies, LLC
Waukegan, IL 60087
Put these instructions and the original sales invoice in a safe,
dry place for future reference.
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