RIVING KNIFE INSTALLATION AND POSITION
Refer to Figure 6a-6b
WARNING!
This saw is shipped with riving knife in “DOWN”
position. Riving knife must be placed in uppermost position to
attach anti-kickback pawls and blade guard for all through cut
operations.
WARNING!
Riving knife has three holes for three positions. The
uppermost position is for all through cuts. The middle position is
for non-through cuts (with blade guard and anti-kickback pawls
removed). The down position is for dado cuts (with blade guard
and anti-kickback pawls removed).
• Turn saw off and unplug saw.
To place riving knife in uppermost position (for through cuts)
• Remove the table insert.
• Set the saw blade angle to 0°.
• Raise the saw blade to the uppermost position by turning the
height-adjusting handle clockwise.
• Lock the blade by turning bevel locking lever clockwise.
• Unlock riving knife lock knob (2) by turning it clockwise.
• Grasp the riving knife (1) and pull toward right side of saw to
release it from spring-loaded locking pin.
• Position the riving knife in the uppermost position with
spring-loaded locking pin re-engaged.
• Lock the riving knife lock knob (2) by turning it counter-clockwise.
• Reinstall the table insert.
WARNING!
Be extremely careful when adjusting the riving knife
position. Do not contact blade.
To place riving knife in middle or down position, refer to the
above procedure.
REMOVE AND INSTALL THE BLADE
Refer to Figure 7
CAUTION:
To work properly, the saw blade teeth must point down
toward the front of the saw. Failure to heed this instruction could
cause damage to the saw blade, the saw or the workpiece.
WARNING!
Make sure that the saw blade is installed to rotate in
the proper direction. Do not use grinding wheels, wire brushes, or
abrasive wheels on a table saw. Improper saw blade installation or
use of accessories not recommended may cause serious injury.
WARNING!
Only use a 10” (25.4 cm) diameter blade. To avoid
injury from an accidental start, make sure the switch is in the OFF
position.
• Turn saw off and unplug saw.
• Lower the saw blade and remove the table insert.
• Make sure the bevel locking lever is securely locked. Turn
height-adjusting knob clockwise to raise blade to maximum
height.
• Place riving knife in the uppermost position.
• Remove the blade wrenches from storage area.
Remove the blade:
• Remove the table insert.
• Set the saw blade angle to 0°.
• Using one opened-ended blade wrench (1), place the flat open
end on the flats on the outer blade flange (2).
• Using the other opened-ended blade wrench (3), place the flat
open end on the flats on the arbour nut (4).
• Holding both wrenches firmly, pull the opened-ended blade
wrench on the arbour nut forward to the front of the machine.
• Remove arbour nut (4), outer blade flange (2) and saw blade (5).
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Figure 5b
Figure 6a
Figure 6b
Figure 7
3
1
2
1
2
In uppermost position for
through cuts
In middle position for
non-through cuts
In down position for
shipping
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4
7
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