ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTING T-SLOT GUIDE BAR TO TABLE SLOT
Make sure the saw is disconnected from the power source before
proceeding!
A bonus T-slot guide bar has been included with this Tenon Jig to offer a
more versatile product which fits most table saws on the market. This
bonus T-slot guide bar is used on table saws having a T-slot 1/4” high x
3/4” wide. This guide bar generally fits Contractors table saws. The guide
bar pre-assembled to the Tenon jig fits T-slots 3/8” high x 3/4” wide. This
guide bar generally fits Cabinet table saws.
1) The Tenon jig T-slot guide bars (A) Fig.11 are adjustable which allows
the Tenon jig to be custom fitted to your saw, eliminating any side-to-
side play. There is a T-slot washer (B) on each end of the guide bar to
prevent the Tenon jig from lifting during operation. NOTE: T-slot
washers (B) need to be removed if your table saw is not equipped with
T-slotted miter gauge slots.
2) Place Tenon jig guide bar (A) Fig.12, into the left miter gauge slot (B)
of the machine as shown and slide back and forth to determine if there
is any side-to-side play. If there is no side-to-side play and the Tenon
jig slides easily through the miter gauge slot, no adjustment is
necessary; however, if the Tenon jig fits too snugly, or if there is an
excessive play between the guide bar and the miter gauge slot,
proceed as follows:
3) Remove Tenon jig from the machine and place it upside down as
shown in Fig.11.
4) Using the 2.5mm hex. key, adjust set screws (C) Fig.11 clockwise to
eliminate play, or counterclockwise to provide a looser fit between the
guide bar (A) and miter gauge slot (B) Fig.12. Insert the Tenon jig back
into the miter gauge slot and determine if the fit is suitable, or if further
adjustments are required.
ALIGNING TENON JIG
Make sure the saw is disconnected from the power source before
proceeding!
1) Place the Tenon jig guide bar (A) Fig.12 into the left miter gauge slot (B).
2) Using a square (C) Fig.12, check to see if the vertical work support
plate (D) is 90
0
to the saw table. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen
lock handle (E), move the vertical work support plate (D) until it is 90
0
to the table and tighten lock handle (E). NOTE: Lock handle (E) is
spring loaded and can be repositioned by pulling out on the handle and
repositioning it on the nut located underneath the handle.
3) With the vertical work support plate (A) Fig.13 adjusted at 90
0
to the
table, tighten set screw (B) until it bottoms. This positive stop set screw
enables you to rapidly position the vertical work support plate at a 90
0
angle after it has been tilted.
4) Using a square (A) Fig.14, check to see if the face of the backstop (B)
is 90
0
to the saw table. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen the lock
lever (C), adjust backstop (B) accordingly and tighten lock lever. NOTE:
The lock lever (C) is spring loaded and can be repositioned by pulling
out on the handle and repositioning it on the nut located underneath the
handle.
FIGURE 11
FIGURE 12
FIGURE 13
FIGURE 14