ADJUSTMENTS
A.
RIVING KNIFE AND SAW
BLADE ALIGNMENT
The riving knife and saw blade
alignment has been adjusted at the
factory level. In most cases, there
should not be adjustments needed.
However, the riving knife and spreader
in the blade guard assembly must be
aligned with saw blade during
installation.
To check the alignment,
STEP 1:
Remove blade guard assembly
(See page 17 C. BLADE GUARD
ASSEMBLY).
STEP 2:
Remove table insert.
STEP 3:
Raise saw blade all the way up
to its maximum height.
STEP 4:
Set the bevel to 0
°
angle.
STEP 5:
Place a straight edge against
the side of the saw blade on its bottom
part first, and then top part to ensure
both alignments are parallel and inline
as shown in
FIG. 45
.
STEP 6:
If the riving knife is parallel and
inline and with the saw blade, no
adjustment is needed. If not, continue
STEP 7.
STEP 7:
If either top or bottom
alignment is not parallel, remove the
riving knife and place it on a flat surface
to see if the riving knife is bent.
STEP 8:
If the riving knife is bent,
straighten it manually. If it can’t get
straightened, call 1-800-559-5065 to
order a replacement.
STEP 9:
If the issue is not a bent riving
knife, adjust the screws on the riving
knife block as shown in
FIG. 46
. Loosen
two cap screws shown as
a
in
FIG. 46
.
Then, adjust two (2) set screws on the
top as
b
in
FIG. 46
for top alignment
adjustments and/or two (2) set screws
on the bottom cap screws as
c
in
FIG.
46
for bottom alignment adjustment.
STEP 10:
For movement of the riving
knife positions to its sides, adjust one
(1) b set screw and one (1) c set screw
on the same side. Do the same for the
opposite side.
STEP 11:
Tighten the cap screws to
secure the riving knife adjustment.
STEP 12:
Go back to STEP 3 to STEP 6
to make sure the alignments are parallel
and inline.
DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM
POWER BEFORE FOLLOWING THE
STEPS!
RIVING KNIFE AND SAW BLADE MUST
ALIGNE TO PRVENT THE RISK OF
KICKBACK DURING OPERATION.
FIG. 46
a
b
c
Top Alignment
Bottom Alignment
FIG. 45
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