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ASSEMbLy
WARNING:
To place the spreader/riving knife in the
spreader position (“up” position) for all
through-cutting:
1 . Unplug the saw .
2 . Remove the throat plate by placing your
index finger in the hole and lifting the
front end, then pull the throat plate out
toward the front of the saw (Fig . 6) .
3 . Raise the saw blade as high as it will go
by turning the height/bevel adjusting
handle-wheel clockwise and set the
blade perpendicular to the table .
4 . Unlock the release lever by pivoting
it to the vertical position .
5 . Pull the riving knife toward the release
lever to disengage it from the slots .
6 . Grasp the spreader, and pull it up until
the internal slots engage and the
spreader is above the saw blade .
7 . Lock the release lever by pushing it
to the horizontal position .
8 . Reinstall the throat plate .
NOTICE: When raising the spreader, exert
a small amount of force from the left side .
To place the spreader/riving knife in the
riving knife position (“down” position) for
all non-through cutting:
1 . Unplug the saw .
2 . Remove the throat plate by placing
your index finger in the hole and lifting
the front end, then pull the throat plate
out toward the front of the saw .
3 . Raise the saw blade as high as it will go
by turning the height/bevel adjusting
hand wheel clockwise and set the blade
perpendicular to the table .
4 . Unlock the release lever by pivoting
it to the vertical position .
5 . Pull the riving knife toward the release
lever to disengage it from the slots .
6 . Push the riving knife down until the
internal slots engage and the spreader is
below the saw blade .
7 . Reinstall the throat plate .
CHECKING SAW bLADE
INSTALLATION (FIG. 7)
To work properly, the
saw blade teeth must point down toward
the front of the saw. Failure to heed this
warning could cause damage to the saw
blade, the saw, or the workpiece.
NOTICE: The arbor shaft has right-hand
threads .
1 . Unplug the saw .
2 . Remove the blade wrenches from
storage area by unscrewing the knob
that locks the blade wrench in place .
3 . Lower the saw blade and remove the
throat plate by placing your index finger
in the hole and lifting the front end, then
pull the throat plate out toward the front
of the saw .
4 . Make sure that the bevel-locking lever
is securely tightened . Raise the saw
blade to its full height by turning the
height-adjusting handle clockwise .
FIG. 7