Rockler Miter Gauge Operating instructions

Brand: Rockler

Model: Miter Gauge

Type: Operating instructions

Rockler Miter Gauge: Elevate Your Woodworking Precision

Effortlessly perform intricate cuts with the Rockler Miter Gauge, designed to enhance the accuracy and versatility of your table saw projects.
Create precise mitered joints, crosscuts, and angled cuts with ease, thanks to its adjustable telescoping fence extension and positive stop system.
Enjoy enhanced safety features like the anti-kickback pawls and non-slip rubber feet, ensuring a secure and controlled cutting experience.
Achieve zero-clearance cuts with the included MDF fence face, minimizing tear-out and providing superior cut quality.

Rockler Miter Gauge: Elevate Your Woodworking Precision

Effortlessly perform intricate cuts with the Rockler Miter Gauge, designed to enhance the accuracy and versatility of your table saw projects.
Create precise mitered joints, crosscuts, and angled cuts with ease, thanks to its adjustable telescoping fence extension and positive stop system.
Enjoy enhanced safety features like the anti-kickback pawls and non-slip rubber feet, ensuring a secure and controlled cutting experience.
Achieve zero-clearance cuts with the included MDF fence face, minimizing tear-out and providing superior cut quality.

Review full instructions prior to use for important safety information.

Always check Rockler.com to confirm that you are using the most recent version of instructions for your product.

Miter Gauge Fence Instructions

Effective June 2022

2BP0222

GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS

This product is designed only for specific applications as defined in the instructions and should not be modified or used for any

manner not described in these instructions. Use only recommended accessories. Before using the Miter Gauge Fence: READ,

UNDERSTAND and FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY WARNINGS. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS READILY

AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

> Always confirm that you are using the most recent version of

the Instructions and safety warnings for your product (see the

Instructions link on the product page at Rockler.com).

> Before using another tool with this product, always read,

understand and follow the instructions and safety warnings

in the owner’s manual for that tool. If you do not have the

owner’s manual, obtain one from the tool’s manufacturer

before using it with this product.

> Before using any chemical with this product, always read,

understand and follow all safety warnings and guidelines in

the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS; formerly called

“MSDS”), especially regarding:

• How to safely use the chemical, including potential hazards

and recommended first aid measures;

• Personal safety equipment required to safely use the

chemical (e.g. gloves, eye protection, mask/respirator, etc.);

• Proper and safe handling, storage and disposal of

the chemical.

> Before using this product, review and verify that all tools to be

used with it have safety equipment installed and are in proper

working order as defined by the tool’s owner’s manual.

> Do not use this product until you have read and are

confident you understand:

• Product Specific Safety Warnings (p. 3);

• Mounting to the Miter Gauge (pp. 3 - 4);

• Using the Flip Stop (p. 4);

• Adjusting the Telescoping Fence Extension (p. 4);

• Switching Fence Extension to Other Side (p. 4).

> The user assumes all risk and responsibility for the proper and

safe use of this product and for ensuring product suitability for

the intended application.

> It is the sole responsibility of the purchaser of this product to

ensure that anyone you allow to use this product reads

and complies with all instructions and safety precautions

outlined in this manual prior to use.

> Follow all standard shop safety practices, including:

• Keep children and bystanders away from the tool

operating area;

• Do NOT use power tools in explosive environments, or in

the presence of flammable liquids, fumes or dust;

• TURN OFF AND UNPLUG all power tools BEFORE

making any adjustments or changing accessories;

• Remain alert and use good judgment. Do not use this

product if you are in any way impaired by medications,

alcohol, drugs or fatigue;

• Keep your work area well lit and clean;

• Dress appropriately. Secure loose clothing, remove all

jewelry and tie up long hair before using this product;

• ALWAYS wear safety glasses, hearing protection

and respiratory protection that complies with

NIOSH/OSHA/ANSI safety standards;

• Use dust collection tools and dust face masks to

reduce exposure to dust;

• Use safety equipment such as featherboards, push

sticks and push blocks, etc., when appropriate;

• Maintain proper footing at all times and do not overreach;

• Do NOT force woodworking tools.

> These warnings and instructions do NOT represent the total

of all information available regarding tool safety, use and

technique. Always seek out opportunities to learn more

and improve your skills and knowledge.

Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood

products can expose you to wood dust, a substance known

to the State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling

wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for

personal protection. For more information go to

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood.

Danger indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Warning indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Caution indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury

or property damage.

Notice indicates important or helpful information and/or user tips.

PRODUCT SPECIFIC SAFETY WARNINGS

> To avoid serious injury, keep hands and fingers away from spinning saw blade. Maintain

awareness of the blade at all times.

> When setting or changing the position of the Miter Gauge Fence for use on your table saw, always make sure that the

aluminum Fence Body, once locked in position, will not contact the blade during cutting operations.

Mounting to the Miter Gauge

1. Mark and crosscut 2" from one end of the MDF Fence Face.

You will attach this 2" section to the Fence Extensions.

2. Prepare your Precision Miter Gauge (53310, sold separately)

by installing the 5/16"-18 x 1" T-Bolts and 1" Easy to Grip

Knobs that came with gauge in the slotted holes in the

gauge’s front face.

3. Set the Miter Gauge in the left miter slot on your table saw.

Install the Fence Body and attached Fence Extension on the

Precision Miter Gauge by sliding the Fence Body onto the

5/16"-18 x 1" T-Bolts of the Miter Gauge. Make sure that the

Fence Body extends a couple of inches past the Miter Gauge

on the right at this point. You will set the final position later.

Fig. 1.

4. Working from the front of the fence, insert a 5/16"-18 x 2"

T-Bolt in the mounting hole in the Fence Extension and in the

outermost hole at each end of the Fence Body (1). Loosely

thread a 1" Easy-to-Grip Knob on each T-Bolt. Fig. 2.

The Miter Gauge Fence comes configured

for use with the miter gauge in the left miter slot of a table

saw. To use it with the miter gauge in the right slot, the

telescoping Fence Extension and Extension Bars must

be moved to the other end of the fence. See Switching

Extension to Other Side on page 4.

The included MDF Fence Face is 2" longer than the Fence

Body when the Fence Extension is fully retracted. This

allows you to extend the MDF Fence Face beyond the

Fence Body to provide zero-clearance support for your

workpieces as they are cut.

ALWAYS turn off your saw and make

sure that the saw blade has come to a complete stop before

adjusting the setting of any part of the Miter Gauge Fence.

Fig. 1

Fence Body

Hardware included with Precision

Miter Gauge (53310, sold separately)

Fig. 2

5/16"-18 x 2" T-Bolt

1" Easy-to-Grip Knob

> ALWAYS turn off your saw and make sure that the saw

blade has come to a complete stop before adjusting the

setting of any part of the Miter Gauge Fence.

> Before beginning any sawing operation, ALWAYS make

sure that ALL knobs on the Miter Gauge and Miter Gauge

Fence have been tightened and the gauge and fence will

not shift during use.

> Always follow the safety instructions from the

saw manufacturer.

5. Slide the 2" section you cut from the MDF Fence Face onto

the T-Bolt protruding from the Fence Extension. Line up the

edges and tighten the 1" Easy-to-Grip Knob to secure them.

Fig. 3.

6. Slide the remaining section of the MDF Fence Face onto

the two 5/16"-18 x 2" T-Bolts on the Fence Body. Line up

the interior end of the MDF Fence Face with the interior

end of Fence Body and tighten the 1" Easy-to-Grip Knobs to

secure. In this setup, the MDF Fence Face will extend about

2" beyond the end of the Fence Body to provide zero-clearance

support for your workpiece. (Note that the saw will cut a

kerf slot in the MDF Fence Face in the process.) You can

reposition the MDF Fence Face on the Fence Body as

desired. Fig. 3.

When setting or changing the position of

the Miter Gauge Fence for use on your table saw, always

make sure that the aluminum Fence Body, once locked in

position, will not contact the blade during cutting operations.

7. Loosen the 1" Easy-to-Grip Knobs on your Miter Gauge (if

necessary) and shift the assembled Miter Gauge Fence to the

desired final position, making sure that the aluminum Fence

Body will not contact the table saw blade when in use. Tighten

both 1" Easy to Grip Knobs on the Miter Gauge to lock the

Fence Body in position.

Using the Flip Stop

1. Loosen the 1" Easy-to-Grip Knob on the Flip Stop and slide

the T-Bolt into the top-facing T-Slot in the Fence Boy

or Fence Extension.

2. Slide the Flip Stop to the desired location and lock in position

by tightening the 1" Easy-to-Grip Knob.

Adjusting the Telescoping Fence Extension

1. Loosen the knurled knob on the Fence Body that locks the

Fence Extensionin place.

2. Slide the Fence Extension to the desired location and lock it

place by retightening the knurled knob on the Fence Body.

Switching Fence Extension to Other Side

1. Loosen and remove the knurled knob on the Fence Body that

locks the Fence Extension in place. (Keep track of it; you will

need to reinstall it at the other end of the Fence Body later.)

2. Slide out and remove the Fence Extension and attached

Extension Bars.

3. Remove the four screws that hold the Extension Bars in

the Fence Extension. Slide the Extension Bars through the

Extension until their other ends are flush with the Extension’s

other edge. Reinstall the four screws in the Fence Extension,

making sure that they line up with the holes in the Extension

Bars. Fully tighten the screws to lock the Extension Bars

in their new position. Fig. 4.

4. Insert the Extension Bars in the slots on the other side of the

Fence Body, and install the knurled knob (which you removed

in Step 1) in the tapped hole at that end. Fig. 4.

5. Slide the Fence Extension to the desired location and lock

it place by tightening the knurled knob.

Check Rockler.com for updates. If you have further questions, please

contact our Technical Support Department at 1-800-260-9663

or support@rockler.com

> When setting or changing the position of the Miter Gauge

Fence for use on your table saw, always make sure that

the aluminum Fence Body, once locked in position, will

not contact the blade during cutting operations.

Moving the Fence Extension to the other

Side of the Fence Body also is likely to require reconfiguring

the position of the MDF Fence Face and the position of the

Fence Body on the Miter Gauge. The process involved in

making these adjustments is outlined in Mounting to the

Miter Gauge on pages 3-4.

You can make a replacement Fence Face

out of MDF, plywood or even solid wood with T-Slot Router

Bit (26099, sold separately). The slot should be centered

1" up from the bottom of the new fence blank.

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

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2" MDF Fence

MDF Fence

5/16"-18 x 2" T-Bolt

Knurled Knob

Extension Bars

Fence Extension

Extension

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Rockler Miter Gauge Operating instructions

Brand: Rockler

Model: Miter Gauge

Type: Operating instructions

Rockler Miter Gauge: Elevate Your Woodworking Precision

Effortlessly perform intricate cuts with the Rockler Miter Gauge, designed to enhance the accuracy and versatility of your table saw projects.
Create precise mitered joints, crosscuts, and angled cuts with ease, thanks to its adjustable telescoping fence extension and positive stop system.
Enjoy enhanced safety features like the anti-kickback pawls and non-slip rubber feet, ensuring a secure and controlled cutting experience.
Achieve zero-clearance cuts with the included MDF fence face, minimizing tear-out and providing superior cut quality.

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