Magnum Industrial MI-51100A, Operating Manual

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The handle(L) should keep up as Fig.13. When install the riving knife. Then fix the handle(L) by
rotation after riving knife installation as Fig.14.
L
L
Fig. 13 Fig. 14
TO ADJUST THE RIVING KNIFE:
1. Disconnect the saw from the power source.
2. Move the blade tilt to 0
∘
(blade 90 to table)
∘
and raise the main blade all the way up.
3. Check both sides of the blade with a straight edge touching the teeth as shown in Figure 15 :
---If the straightedge touches the riving knife evenly on both sides, go to step 4 .
---if the straightedge only touches the riving knife on one side, go to step 5 .
Fig. 15 (checking riving knife alignment) Fig. 16 (checking vertical alignment)
4. Place a machinist’s square flat on the table and slides it against the riving knife as shown in
Figure 16 :
--- If the square lies flat against the riving knife, the riving knife is correctly adjusted.
--- If there is a gap between the square and the riving knife, go to
Step 6 .
5. Loosen the riving knife center bolt and remove the riving knife.