Baileigh TS-1248P, Operator'S Manual

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How to Install the Riving Knife
Install the riving knife in the same manner as the blade guard and spreader. See the blade
Guard and Spreader installation.
When to Use the Riving Knife
Use the riving knife for all non-through cuts made with a standard table saw blade (i.e., dadoes
or rabbet cuts, and when using a tenoning jig). The saw blade MUST be a 12” diameter blade
for use with the riving knife.
Use the riving knife for those special operations where the blade guard or its components get in
the way of safe operation, such as with very narrow cuts.
When Not to Use the Riving Knife
Do not use the riving knife with a dado blade or any blade that has a diameter smaller than 12".
If the riving knife is used with smaller blades, the height of the riving knife will exceed the blade
height and the workpiece will hit the riving knife during the cut. This will force the operator into a
dangerous situation of trying to turn the saw off with the workpiece stuck halfway through the
cut.
Finally, while it may be tempting to use the riving knife for through cutting operations, ALWAYS
install the full blade guard and spreader for through cutting. The blade guard and spreader
provide more protection from injury and risk reduction than the riving knife. Therefore, we
strongly recommend that you use the blade guard assembly instead of the riving knife for
through cuts.