Jet XACTA Fence II Homeshop 52 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
XACTA FENCE II™ Homeshop 30/52
JET EQUIPMENT & TOOLS, INC. P.O. BOX 1349 253-351-6000
A WMH Company Auburn, WA 98071-1349 Fax [phone]
www.jettools.com e-mail [e-mail] M-708928X 3/01

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Important Information
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XACTA FENCE II™ HOMESHOP 30/52
Note: This manual also runs through the steps of installing the rails, and extension table.
 WARNING
Disconnect the table saw from the power source before attempting any assembly or adjustment!
Failure to comply may cause serious injury!
Contents of the Shipping Containers
1 XACTA FENCE II™
1 Front Rail
1 Rear Rail
1 Guide Rail
1 Hardware Package
3 Black Plastic End Caps
1 Owner’s Manual
1 Warranty Registration Card
Tools Required for Assembly & Adjustment
1 #3 Cross Point Screwdriver
1 7/16” Wrench
1 1/2" Wrench
1 Combination Square & Straight Edge
1 Electric Drill
1 1/4”, 3/16”, 5/16” Drill Bits
2 4”-6” C-Clamps
1 1/4”, 3/16” Allen Wrenches
Front and Rear Rail Assembly
Note: The hardware should be packed in the
guide rail along with the end caps.
Assembly Note: Depending on the size of the
extension table you are using, you may need to
remove the right side extension wing. You need
to have four bolts attaching the extension table
to the front and rear rails. Use a JET extension
table or one designed and built by the operator.
If you are planning to build a table, see Figure 1
for the dimensions.
1. With a 5/16” drill bit, drill out the two
threaded holes on the table front only.
Note: By drilling out the threads you will
gain the needed room for adjustment of the
front rail.
2. Bolt the front rail to the table in the two
holes you drilled out (not to the extension
wing at this time). Use two 1/4”-20 x 1-1/4”
hex cap screws, four 1/4” flat washers, two
1/4” lock washers and two 1/4” hex nuts.
Tighten just enough to hold the rail next to
the table but keep loose enough to allow
height adjustment. Center the bolt heads in
the slotted holes of the rail so you will have
some lateral adjustment.
3. Place the combination square on the table
and adjust the top of the rail so that it is
approximately 7/8” below the table surface,
seeFigure2. Note: It is more important to

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have the front rail parallel to the table top
than exactly 7/8” below the table top.
4. Tighten both hex cap screws.
Assembly Note: To insure that you have
enough adjustment in the cursor during the final
adjustments, at this time you should bolt the
guide rail to the front rail with two hex cap
screws. Place the fence on the guide rail so
that the cursor lines up at four inches. Measure
from the saw blade to the fence and adjust the
front rail so that you are as close to four inches
as possible. You do not have to adjust the
cursor at this time. Remove the fence and
guide rail and continue with assembly
instructions.
5. Place the switch bracket assembly behind
the hole in the left extension wing.
6. Insert a 1/4”-20 x 1-1/4” hex cap screw and
1/4" flat washer through the guide rail,
extension wing, and the switch bracket.
Hold in place with a 1/4" flat washer, 1/4"
lock washer and 1/4" hex nut.
7. Pushtheswitchbracketupashighas
possible and tighten the hex nut firmly.
8. Bolt the rear rail to the table (not to the
extension wing at this time) with two 5/16” x
1/2” hex cap screws and two 5/16” flat
washers. These are larger in diameter than
the other hex cap screws in the hardware
package.
Note: It is not critical for the rear rail to be
absolutely level. It is, however, important for
the rear rail to clear the miter slots, and be level
as possible.
9. Bolt the rear rail to the extension wing with
one 1/4”-20 x 1-1/4” hex cap screw, two 1/4”
flat washer, one 1/4” lock washer, and one
1/4” hex nut.
10. Tighten the nut firmly.
Note: Mount the extension table between the
front and rear rails before mounting the front
guide rail.
Extension Table Assembly
1. Place the extension table upside down on
top of the table saw.
2. Place a leg bracket into the outboard end of
the table and mark all of the holes.
3. Pre-drill all marked holes with a 3/16” drill
bit approximately 1/2” deep. Do not drill
through the table top or table frame!
4. Attach both legs with supplied wood screws,
seeFigure3.
5. Carefully turn the table over and place in
between the front and rear rail.
6. Use two c-clamps to hold the table in place.
7. Place a straight edge on the saw table and
level the extension table to the saw table.
Raise or lower the adjustable feet on the
extension table legs until the extension table
is level with the saw table. Tighten the c-
clamps to hold in place.
8. Using the existing holes in the front and rear
rail as a guide (two front and two rear), drill
through the extension table frame using a
1/4” drill bit.
9. Attach extension table to the front and rear
rail with four 1/4”-20 x 1-1/4” hex cap
screws, eight 1/4” flat washers, four 1/4”
lock washers, and four 1/4” hex nuts. This
hardware is supplied with the extension
table.

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Guide Rail Assembly
1. Bolt the guide rail to the front rail with 1/4-20
x 3/4” hex cap screws, 1/4" flat washers and
1/4" lock washers. Center the bolt heads in
the slotted holes of the rail so you will have
some lateral adjustment.
2. Measure from the front of the guide rail to
the front of the tablesaw table in a couple
spots to verify that the guide rail is parallel
to the table. Adjust as needed and tighten.
Fence Assembly and Adjustments
1. Thread the handle knob into the cam
assembly.
Note: Fence adjustments should be performed
in the order given.
Level with the Saw Table
1. Place the fence on the table and lock it.
2. View the fence from the left side of the saw.
Look for the space between the table and
the fence bottom to be equal along the
entire length of the fence.
3. If adjustment is necessary, unlock the
fence.
4. Raise or lower two nylon adjustment screws
(A,Fig.4)the same number of turns until
the space between the bottom of the fence
and the table is the same. Care must be
taken to raise or lower the fence on each
side equally or the fence may not be 90°to
the table after the height adjustment is
performed.
Parallel to the Miter Slot
1. Place the fence next to the outside edge of
the right miter slot and lock it.
2. The fence should be even with the miter slot
from front to back.
3. If the fence is not even along the length of
the miter slot, unlock the fence, remove it
and turn upside down.
4. Adjust one of two sets screws (A, Fig. 5)
until the fence is even with the miter slot
edge along its entire length when locked.
Note: You may need to re-adjust the clamping
pressure after aligning the fence.
Clamping Pressure
The XACTA FENCE II™ has been adjusted at
the factory to lock securely when the lock
handle is pushed down. If adjustment is
needed:
1. Unlock the fence.
2. Remove the fence from the guide rail.
3. Turn the fence over.
4. Adjust the two set screws equally (A, Fig. 5)
until the fence is held securely when the
lock handle is pushed down.

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90°
°°
°to the Table
1. Place the fence on the saw table and lock it.
2. Place a square on the table next to the
fence. The fence should be 90°to the table,
seeFigure6.
3. If adjustment is necessary, unlock the
fence, and turn one of two nylon adjustment
screw (A, Fig. 7) until the fence is 90°to the
table.
4. Lock the fence and check the adjustment
again.
Cursor Adjustment
1. Disconnect the table saw from the power
source.
2. Raise the saw blade above the table top.
3. Unlock the fence and slide it to
approximately four inches from the saw
blade, and lock the fence.
4. Measure the distance between the saw
blade and the inside of the fence.
5. Adjust the cursor to read the distance just
measured and tighten the cursor assembly
to the fence.
6. Make a test cut and confirm the adjustment
is correct.
Note: If the cursor does not have enough travel
to give the correct measurement loosen the
guide rail and adjust as needed. If you still do
not get the correct measurement loosen the
front rail and adjust as needed. If you have to
adjust the front rail you will need to go through
the front rail assembly instructions again.
This adjustment must be checked whenever a
different blade is installed.
After installing the XACTA FENCE II™ press
the black plastic end caps into the openings of
the guide rail. There is also an end cap for the
fence, but this should already be installed.
Installation Note: On some contractor type
saws, the motor mount plate may come into
contact with the rear rail before the blade has
reached a 45°angle. File or grind approximately
a 1/16” off the motor mount plate as indicated by
thearrow,seeFigure8.

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Parts List for the JET XACTA FENCE II™ Homeshop 30/52
Index Part
No. No. Description Size Qty.
1..........XFH-1.............................. Side Plate...................................................... ...................................2
2..........XF2H-2W......................... Fence Body................................................... ...................................1
3..........XF2-3A............................. Pad Set......................................................... ...................................1
4..........XF-4................................. Brass Plated Pan Head Machine Screw......... 10-32 x 3/4...............10
5..........XF-5................................. Nylon Adjustment Screw................................ ...................................2
8..........TS-0271031..................... Set Screw...................................................... 3/8 x 3/8 .....................2
9..........XFH-9.............................. Cursor........................................................... ...................................1
10........TS-081D022..................... Pan Head Phillips Machine Screw................. 10-32 x 3/8.................2
11........TS-069204....................... Flat Washer................................................... No. 10.........................2
13........TS-0640071..................... Nyloc Nut ......................................................1/4-20.........................1
14........TS-0050071..................... Hex Cap Bolt................................................. 1/4 x 1-1/2..................1
15........TS-0060071..................... Hex Cap Bolt................................................. 5/16 x 1-1/2................1
16........TS-0640081..................... Nyloc Nut ......................................................5/16............................1
18........3215302........................... Foot............................................................... ...................................1
19........3076232........................... Locking Cam................................................. ...................................1
20........6430055........................... Knob w/Stud.................................................. ...................................1
21........6813092........................... Spring............................................................ ...................................1
............XFH-EC........................... Black Plastic End Cap (not shown)................ ...................................3
............XF2H-30W....................... Front Rail (not shown) ................................... Home Shop 30............1
............XF2H-52W....................... Front Rail (not shown) ................................... Home Shop 52............1
............XF2H-30RW .................... Rear Rail (not shown)....................................Home Shop 30............1
............XF2H-52RW .................... Rear Rail (not shown)....................................Home Shop 52............1
............XFH-23W......................... Guide Rail (not shown).................................. Home Shop 30............1
............XFH-23GW...................... Guide Rail (not shown).................................. Home Shop 52............1
............XF-24W ........................... Measuring Tape (not shown).......................... ...................................1
............XF-HK-N.......................... Hardware Kit (not shown)............................... ...................................1
XF-HK-N Hardware Kit contents:
6.....1/4-20 x 1-1/4” hex cap screws
12...1/4” lock washers
22...1/4” flat washers
6.....1/4-20 hex nuts
2 5/16-18 x 1/2 hex cap screws
2.....5/16” Flat Washers
6.....1/4-20 x 3/4” hex cap screws
The specifications in this manual are given as general information and are not binding. JET Equipment
and Tools reserves the right to effect, at any time and without prior notice, changes or alterations to
parts, fittings, and accessory equipment deemed necessary for any reason whatsoever.

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Parts Breakdown