ALUMA-CLASSIC™ FENCE
W1716 & W1720
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Phone: 1-360-734-3482 • On-Line Technical Support: tech-support@shopfox.biz
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Contents
INTRODUCTION 2
About-Your-New-Aluma-Classic™-Fence 2
Woodstock-Service-and-Support 2
Unpacking 3
Get-To-Know-Your-Fence 3
Location-of-Controls 3
ASSEMBLY 4
Inventory 4
W1716-Installation 5
W1720-Installation 6
Installing-Metal-Extension-Wings 8
ADJUSTMENTS 9
Fence-to-Blade 9
Scale-Installation-And-Adjustment 10
PARTS 11
ASSEMBLY
ADJUSTMENTSSAFETYINTRODUCTION
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OPERATIONS
MAINTENANCE
PARTS
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
About Your New Aluma-Classic™ Fence
Your new SHOP FOX® Model W1716/W1720 Aluma-Classic™ Fence is specially designed to provide
many years of trouble-free service. Close attention to engineering detail, ruggedly built parts, and a
rigid quality control program assure safe and reliable operation.
The Aluma-Classic™ Fence features an extruded aluminum and steel construction, utilizing a sturdy Tshape design that fits most table saws easily. The Model W1716/W1720 also features a single cam locking lever, magnified cursor lens and standard 57" rails. The Model W1720 is exactly the same as the
Model W1716 except it features 79" extruded aluminum rails for wide panel cutting up to 50" right of
the blade.
For more features and details, refer to the
Woodstock International, Inc. is committed to customer satisfaction in providing this manual. It is our
intent to include all the information necessary for safety, ease of assembly, practical use and durabil
ity of this product.
If you need the latest edition of this manual, you can download it from http://www.shopfox.biz.
If you still have questions after reading the latest manual, or if you have comments please contact us at:
Woodstock International, Inc.
Attn: Technical Support Department
Specifications sub-section in this manual.
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P.O. Box 2309
Bellingham, WA 98227
Woodstock Service and Support
We stand behind our machines! In the event that a defect is found, parts are missing or questions arise
about your machine, please contact Woodstock International Service and Support at 1-360-734-3482 or
send e-mail to:
lems, order parts or arrange warranty returns.
tech-support@shopfox.biz. Our knowledgeable staff will help you troubleshoot prob-
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Get To Know Your Fence
For proper operation it is important to know your machine and its components. Please take the time to
learn the features shown in Figure 1 & 1a below.
Fence
Body
Scale
Indicator
Height
Adjustment
Bolt
INTRODUCTION
Parallel
Setscrews
Figure 1a.
Figure 1. Fence features.
Unpacking
The SHOP FOX
fully packaged for safe transporting. If you
notice the fence has been damaged, please
contact Woodstock International Service and
Support at 1-360-734-3482 or send e-mail to:
tech-support@shopfox.biz
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W1716/W1720 has been care-
Locking
Lever
Leveling
Setscrews
Fence Controls
Take the time to familiarize yourself with
the features of your new SHOP FOX
W1716/W1720 Aluma-Classic™ Fence. They
will be frequently mentioned throughout the
instructions in this manual. Figure 1 points out
the key features and their locations.
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Inventory
ASSEMBLY
The following is a description of the main components shipped with the
W1716/W1720 Aluma-Classic™ Fence. You
should lay the components out to easily iden
tify them. The inventory for the Models W1721
and W1722 are also listed below.
If any parts are missing, find the part num
ber in the back of this manual and contact
Woodstock International, Inc. at 360-734-3482
or at:
Model W1716:
ASSEMBLY
• Aluma-Classic™ Fence 1
• Fence Handle Knob 1
• Fence Scale Assembly 1
• 57" Front Rail 1
• 57" Front Rail Bracket 1
• 48" Rear Rail 1
• 30" Scale 1
• W1716 Hardware Bag 1
Model W1720:
• Aluma-Classic™ Fence 1
• 79" Fence Rails 2
• Rail End Caps 4
• Phillips Head Tap Screw #8 x
• Legs 2
• 50" Scale 1
• Sheet Metal Wings 3
• W1720 Hardware Bag 1
SHOP FOX
tech-support@shopfox.biz
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READ and understand this
entire instruction man
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ual before performing
any operations with your
machine. Serious per
sonal injury may occur
if safety and operational
information is not under
stood and followed.
UNPLUG-power cord
before you do any assem
bly or adjustment tasks!
Otherwise, serious per
sonal injury to you or oth
ers may occur!
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