-32-
Model G1023RL Series (Mfd. Since 12/11)
9. Place the right spreader pawl in the arresting
spring, then place a straightedge against the
blade and the spreader.
When properly aligned, the spreader/riving
knife will be in the "Alignment Zone," shown
in
Figure 44, and will be parallel with the
blade.
5. Tug the spreader up to verify it is locked.
6. Close the right access door.
7. Check to make sure the blade is 90° to the
table. Follow "Setting 90° Stop Bolt" instruc-
tions on
Page 59.
8. Swing one side of the blade guard up and out
of the way.
Figure 43. Spreader installed (insert removed
for clarity).
4. Flip the quick release lever up, insert the
spreader into the spreader adjustment brack-
et, then push the lever down completely to
secure the spreader (see
Figure 43).
Arresting
Spring
3. Loosen the top knob on the blade guard, slide
the pins on the guard into the spreader slots,
move the guard back, then tighten the top
knob (see
Figure 42).
Figure 42. Assembling blade guard and
spreader.
Knob
Guard
Spreader
Slots
Pins
Figure 44. Spreader/riving knife alignment zone.
Alignment
Zone
Spreader or
Riving Knife
Blade
Straightedge
— If the spreader/riving knife is not inside
the alignment zone and not parallel with
the blade, then it needs to be adjusted.
Proceed to "Adjusting Alignment
" on Page
64.
10. Remove the right pawl from the arresting
spring and lower it back onto the table.
Removing Blade Guard & Spreader
Repeat
Step 1 on the previous page, flip the quick
release lever up, remove the spreader, then close
the right access door.
Quick Release
Lever
Pawl
