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PROFENCE
ROUTER TABLE FENCE
INSTRUCTIONS
Effective September 2019

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Index
General Safety Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Product Specific Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Adjusting the Fence Faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Using the Jointing Bars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

2BP0918
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 ProFence Router Table 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 Warnings (pp. 3-4);
• Parts List (p. 5);
• Assembly (pp. 6-7);
• Adjusting the Fence Faces (p. 7);
• Using the Jointing Bars (pp. 8-9).
>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 any 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 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.
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
2BP0918

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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.
SAFETY WARNING KEY
PRODUCT SPECIFIC SAFETY WARNINGS
>To avoid serious injury, keep hands and fingers away from
spinning router bit. Maintain awareness of the bit at all times.
> NEVER FEED YOUR WORKPIECE
BETWEEN THE BIT AND THE
FENCE. Because of the direction
of the bit’s rotation, the bit could
“grab” the workpiece and propel it
away from the table at a high velocity,
potentially resulting in property
damage and serious injury to
anyone in its path.
>Additionally, when the bit grabs the
workpiece, your hands could be drawn
into the bit, resulting in serious injury.
AVOID THIS SITUATION!
Product Specific Safety Warnings continued on page 4
Fence
Workpiece
Bit Rotation Feed Direction
> Turn off and unplug your router before
installing or adjusting the bit or adjusting
the Router Table Fence.
>BEFORE beginning any routing
operation, ALWAYS make sure that
ALL knobs on the Router Table Fence
have been tightened and the fence
will not shift during use.

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PRODUCT SPECIFIC SAFETY WARNINGS CONTINUED
>Always feed the workpiece against the
rotation of the bit. A table-mounted router
spins the bit counterclockwise, so feed
the workpiece from right to left as you
face the table. This provides better
control because the rotation of the
bit is backward and toward the fence
instead of forward and away from it.
>NEVER attempt to machine a workpiece
at the router table without using the
Router Table Fence or a starter pin with
a bearing-guided bit. Failure to use these
guides diminishes your ability to control
the workpiece and greatly increases the
chance of damage to the workpiece
and/or serious personal injury.
>BEFORE plugging in and turning on the
router, always check to be sure that
the MDF Adjustable Fence Faces (2)
are fully secured and that the bit can
rotate freely without touching the Fence
Faces. An exception to this is if you have
set up the infeed Fence Face to provide
zero-clearance support for the workpiece,
as described in the “Adjusting the Fence
Faces” section on page 7.
> Do NOT attempt to use the Bench Dog
ProFence to joint board edges that are
thicker than 11⁄4". The maximum material
thickness might be further limited by the
cutting height of the router bit being
used. For example, a bit with a 3/4"
cutting height will be able to joint only
boards that are 3/4" thick or less.
>When working with narrow boards,
use a push block or push stick to
advance the workpiece to avoid fingers
from contacting the bit and causing
serious injury.
>Use only 1/2" shank router bits for
jointing. The thicker shank will provide
less chatter and cleaner cuts. The bit’s
cutting height must not exceed 11⁄2".
>Never use a router bit that is
damaged or dull.
> Never exceed the manufacturer’s
recommended maximum operating
speed for your router bit.
> Set the Bit Safety Guard (3) directly
over the router bit, at least 1/2" above
the top of the bit or the top of the
workpiece (whichever is highest)
to prevent the bit from cutting into
the Safety Bit Guard.
>When adjusting the position of the Router
Table Fence, always ensure that no part
of the Aluminum Fence (1) will contact
the router bit.
>If using the Jointer Bars (12), always
install them in pairs in matched slots in
the Aluminum Fence (1) – either the first
and the third slots from the top or the
second and fourth. Failure to install both
Jointer Bars in matched slots is likely to
yield poor results.

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Quantity
1 Aluminum Fence 1
2MDF Adjustable Fence Face 2
3Bit Safety Guard 1
4Dust Port 1
53/8"-16 T-Knob 2
65/16"-18 x 11⁄4" T-Bolt 6
71" Round Knob 6
8Knob Spacer 2
93/8"-16 x 21⁄2" Hex Bolt (for cast iron table) 2
10 3/8"-16 x 23⁄4" Carriage Bolt (for phenolic table) 2
11 3/8" Nylon Washer 2
12 Jointer Bar (Not Shown) 2
PARTS LIST
4
8
7
7
4
75
7
8
11
6
9
10
2
7
7
3
6
6
6
6
9
10
6
1
2

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Assembly
1. Insert four 5/16"-18 x 11⁄4" T-Bolts (6)
in the holes in the front face of the
Aluminum Fence (1). Loosely thread a
1" Round Knob (7) on the outside two
T-Bolts. From the back side of the
Aluminum Fence, fit the Dust Port (4)
onto the two inner T-Bolts and loosely
thread a 1" Round Knob on each bolt.
2. Attach the Adjustable MDF Fence
Faces (2) by sliding them onto the
5/16"-18 T-Bolts and tightening the
1" Round Knobs (7).
3. Slide two 5/16"-18 x 11⁄4" T-Bolts (6) into
the forward-facing T-Slot of the Aluminum
Fence (1). Fit the Bit Safety Guard (3) over
the T-Bolts and secure with a 1" Round
Knob (7) on each T-Bolt.
4. Determine whether the 3/8"-16 x 21⁄2"
Hex Bolts (9) or 3/8"-16 x 23⁄4" Carriage
Bolts (10) are appropriate for your router
tabletop. Insert the appropriate bolts up
through the slots in the bottom of the
Aluminum Fence (1) and place a 3/8"
Nylon Washer (11) and a Knob Spacer (8)
on each. Then loosely thread a 3/8"-16
T-Knob (5) on each bolt.
5. Fit the bottom of the 3/8"-16 x 21⁄2"
Hex Bolts (9) or 3/8"-16 x 23⁄4" Carriage
Bolts (10) into the mounting slots in
your router table.
The Bench Dog
ProFence Adapter Kit (27911, sold
separately) is required if installing on the
Rockler HPL Router Tabletop (46924)..
Set the Bit Safety
Guard (3) directly over the router bit,
at least 1/2" above the top of the bit or
the top of the workpiece (whichever is
highest) to prevent the bit from cutting
into the Safety Bit Guard.
When adjusting the position of the Router
Table Fence, always ensure that no part
of the Aluminum Fence (1) will contact
the router bit.
Infeed subfence adjusted to zero clearance
Infeed SubfenceOutfeed Subfence
Feed Direction
Router Bit Guide Bushing
Router Bit

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6. For each routing operation, adjust the
various parts of the Router Table Fence
as needed and the lock them in position
by tightening all knobs before proceeding.
Adjusting the Fence Face
The two MDF Adjustable Fence Faces (2) are
designed to slide about 2" along the fence.
As a result, the opening for the router bit can
be adjusted from 0" up to 4".
Generally, you want to set the Adjustable
Fence Faces (2) as close to the bit as
possible (without contacting the cutter) to
provide support for your workpiece during
the cut. Setting both infeed and outfeed
Adjustable Fence Faces close to the bit
helps prevent the ends of the workpiece from
drifting too far into the cutter at the beginning
and end of the cut, providing enhanced
safety and cut quality.
In some cases, you might want
“zero-clearance” support to deliver an
even cleaner cut. This involves cutting the
router bit profile into the front edge of the
infeed Adjustable Fence Face so that there’s
virtually no gap between the cutter and the
Fence Face. It delivers a cleaner cut because
the workpiece fibers are fully supported
throughout the cut.
If a zero clearance setting is necessary,
follow these steps:
1. Set the bit height and fence position.
Set the both MDF Adjustable Fence
Faces (2) close to the bit, but not
touching it. The Fence Faces MUST
NOT contact the bit at this time.
2. Install and secure the Bit Safety
Guard (3).
3. From the back of the fence, slightly
loosen the 1" Round Knobs on the
infeed MDF Adjustable Fence Face (2).
Start the router and slowly slide the
infeed MDF Adjustable Fence Face into
the spinning router bit, stopping when
the edge reaches the bit’s guide bearing
or midpoint (for bits that don’t have a
guide bearing).
4. Turn off the router. Fully tighten the 1"
Round Knobs on the back of the MDF
Adjustable Fence Face (2) to secure
it in position.
Turn off and unplug
your router before installing or adjusting
the bit or adjusting the Router
Table Fence.
Never use a router bit that is
damaged or dull.
Never exceed the manufacturer’s
recommended maximum operating
speed for your router bit.
When adjusting the
position of the Router Table Fence,
always ensure that no part of the
Aluminum Fence (1) will contact the
router bit.
>To avoid serious
injury, keep hands
and fingers away
from the spinning
router bit. Maintain
awareness of the
bit at all times.
Feed Direction

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Using the Jointing Bars
>Turn off and unplug your router
before installing or adjusting the bit
or adjusting the Router Table Fence.
> Do NOT attempt to use the Bench
Dog ProFence to joint board edges
that are thicker than 11⁄4". The
maximum material thickness might
be further limited by the cutting height
of the router bit being used. For
example, a bit with a 3/4" cutting
height will be able to joint only
boards that are 3/4" thick or less.
>Before beginning any routing
operation, ALWAYS make sure
that ALL knobs on the Router
Table Fence have been tightened
and the fence will not shift during use.
>Always feed the workpiece against
the rotation of the bit. A table-mounted
router spins the bit counterclockwise,
so feed the workpiece from right to left
as you face the table. This provides
better control because the rotation of
the bit is backward and toward the
fence instead of forward and away
from it.
>Use only 1/2" shank router bits for
jointing. The thicker shank will provide
less chatter and cleaner cuts. The bit’s
cutting height must not exceed 11⁄2".
>When working with narrow boards,
use a push block or push stick to
advance the workpiece to avoid fingers
from contacting the bit and causing
serious injury.
>If using the Jointer Bars (12), always
install them in pairs in matched slots
in the Aluminum Fence (1) – either the
first and the third slots from the top
or the second and fourth. Failure to
install both Jointer Bars in matched
slots is likely to yield poor results.
>When adjusting the position of the
Router Table Fence, always ensure
that no part of the Aluminum Fence (1)
will contact the router bit.
THESE WARNINGS PERTAIN TO ALL REMAINING STEPS:
>To avoid serious injury, keep hands and fingers
away from the spinning router bit. Maintain
awareness of the bit at all times.

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Check Rockler.com for updates. If you have further
questions, please contact our Technical Support
Department at 1-800-260-9663 or
[e-mail]
Jointing is the process of cutting flat, square,
straight edges on a board. It’s typically done
on a free-standing power jointer but can
be done on a router table for boards that
are no thicker than the cutting height of the
router bit used. The Bench Dog ProFence
has integral slots to accept the included
aluminum Jointer Bars (12). When installed in
pairs in the slots, these bars “shim out” the
outfeed subfence either 1/16" or 1/32".
1. Unplug the router and install a 1/2"
diameter straight or spiral up-cut router
bit, setting the bit height according to
the capacity of the bit and the thickness
of your stock.
2. From the back of the fence, loosen the
1" Round Knobs (7) on the outfeed MDF
Adjustable Fence Face (2).
3. Slide both Jointer Bars (12) behind the
outfeed MDF Adjustable Fence Face (2)
in matching slots -- either the second and
fourth slots (to remove 1/32" of material)
or the first and third slots (to remove
1/16" of material). Tighten the
1" Round Knobs (7).
4. Using a straightedge held flush against
the outfeed MDF Adjustable Fence
Face (2) as a guide, adjust the fence to
align the outfeed side precisely with the
cutting edge of the bit.
5. Remove the straightedge. From the
back of the fence, loosen the 1" Round
Knobs (7) on both MDF Adjustable Fence
Faces (2) and slide the Fence Faces
toward the bit to make the gap between
the faces and the bit as small as possible
without making contact. Tighten the
1" Round Knobs once the Fence
Faces are in position. Adjust the
Bit Safety Guard (3).
6. Plug in the router and make a test cut in
scrap stock. If adjustments are needed,
unplug the router and readjust the fence
position, using the straightedge as a
guide. Then make another test cut. Don’t
be surprised if several adjustments are
required to achieve the final position.
Jointing Bar Attachment
Use in slots 1 and 3 for 1/16" cuts
Use in slots 2 and 4 for 1/32" cuts
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4
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