Wilton 3400 - Manual (Page 8)

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eventually catch the thrust shaft and allow you to open or
close the locking jaw at its new lead screw position.
When you slide the jaw to a new position, you can
see where the nearest lead screw groove is by looking
through the slot above the lead screw. (See Figure 1.)
Changing the locking
jaw location:
1. Lift the quick release handle.
2. Slide the jaw until it contacts the workpiece.
3. Turn the lead screw handle until the thrust shaft drops
into a groove.
4. Further turning of the lead screw handle will either
clamp or release the workpiece in the vise. Turn
clockwise to increase clamping pressure. Turn
counterclockwise to release clamping pressure.
Stationary vise jaw
The stationary vise jaw pivots on the pivot bolt,
Figure 1, and is locked at any required angle by the lock
bolt.
There are two different table positions for the
stationary vise jaw. One position is used for right angle
cuts ("straight" cutting) and the other position is used for
cutting of all other angles. Moving the vise from one
position to the other requires unbolting and re-bolting the
jaw to the saw table.
Four tapped holes in the saw table allow a change
of pivot and lock bolt position. The holes in the right-most
position closest to the motor are used for right angle
cutting. The holes in the left-most position are used for all
angle cutting.
Changing the stationary
vise jaw position:
1. Remove the pivot and lock bolts.
2. Slide the stationary jaw to the required position on the
table.
3. Re-insert the pivot and lock bolts.
4. Adjust stationary jaw angle according to requirements
for straight or angle cuts, then tighten both bolts securely.
Adjusting stationary jaw:
straight cuts
For accurate right angle or "straight" cutting, adjust
the vise as follows:
1. Disconnect the saw from its electrical power source to
prevent accidental start-ups.
2. With the saw arm and blade in horizontal position,
place a machinist's square against the blade and station-
ary vise jaw. (See Figure 2.)
3. If the vise jaw is not square to the blade, loosen both
the pivot and lock bolts shown in Figure 1, and adjust the
jaw until it is square.
4. Tighten the pivot and lock bolts.
5. Reconnect electrical power to the saw.
Adjusting stationary jaw:
angle cuts
The angle of the stationary vise jaw with respect to
the saw blade is what determines the cut angle on the
workpiece. The stationary jaw can be adjusted to any
angle between 0 degrees (right angle to the blade) and 45
degrees.
In order to cut angles, however, it will be necessary
for you to move the stationary vise jaw to its left-most set
of attachment holes as described in the following sections.
After placing the jaw in the angle cutting position,
you can adjust to the desired cutting angle using one of
the two following methods.
Figure 2: Setting the stationary jaw at right angles to the
saw blade.