Fox table saw

[Tex Turner]

I had bought for me a Fox table saw,
it looks ok and is well built for a smaller saws, it was in our price range lol
The thing is, I took it out of its box and set everything up on it, but noticed that the 10 inch blade wasn't square to saw, the back end of the blade is catching onto the saw body where the front of the blade there is a 2-3mm gap between the blade and the saw.
I have read the handbook ( which is poor ) but it does not explain how the blade can be straightened.
Can anyone advise me, as I'm not really mechanically minded, not bad with wood but mechanics not really.
If anyone could help I would really appreciate it.
Thanks
Andy

 

[blackrodd]

Hello and welcome, I have not had this problem myself, but I do read this is not an uncommon occurrence apparently,
Either The table seems to be the problem, and needs adjusting until the blade and mitre slot are parallel, or the blade rise and fall and and mounting system needs checking.
You need to check the fence is parallel with the mitre slide too.
You ought to be able to work out which bolts to adjust to do this, if you are inexperienced in this sort of thing, make sure you switch off and unplug this machine first!
Hopefully an owner will be along and give you some solid advice regarding any adjustments.
HTH Regards Rodders

 

[dzj]

If the above advise doesn't give results, check to see if your flanges are flat and perpendicular to the shaft.