RIVING KNIFE HEIGHT SETTINGS
The height of the riving knife should be adjusted based on the
type of cut being made. For all through cuts (when the wood
is completely severed), it should be in the raised position, with
anti-kick pawls and guard installed. For non-through cuts (when
the blade does not penetrate the top of the workpiece), the riving
knife should be in the lowered position and anti-kick pawls and
guard removed.
TO RAISE OR LOWER THE RIVING KNIFE:
1.
Remove the guard, anti-kickback pawls, and throat plate
and raise blade to the full height above the table.
2.
Locate the locking cam lever
A
near the base of the
riving knife.
3.
Rotate the
c
am
l
ever by turning clockwise to unlock and
release the riving knife from its locked position.
4.
Using your hand positioned near the top of the knife, lean
the knife outward away fro the two locking pins beside
its middle slot. This now frees the knife to slide into the
upward/cut through position.
5.
Lift the knife upward along the slot until you feel the new
locking pins position.
6.
Release the knife and it should snap into its new position;
wiggle if necessary.
7.
Return the locking cam lever to the locked position. If you
have done this properly the riving knife will be aligned with
the blade. If it is not retrace your steps until it does. The
appropriate marking will be seen at the table top level.
NOTE: When adjusting the riving knife up or down, be sure to
pull in a radial motion, as shown.
RIVING KNIFE POSITION AND ALIGNMENT
FIGURE 36
DO NOT operate saw unless riving knife is
securely clamped in the raised position for
through cutting or the lowered position for non-through cutting.
Lower
Position
Detents
Upper Position
Detents on Pins
Pull Away
to Release
Riving Knife
A
Adjust
Locked
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