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4. Slide blade guard spreader all the way down into
adjustment block, then rotate knurled knob so it
disengages bracket and locking pin engages hole in
center of spreader.
5. Give spreader an upward tug to verify that it is
locked.
The blade guard, when properly installed, should be
set up similarly to
Figure
51
.
It should pivot freely
up and down and return to the table in the resting
position. It should also swing up high enough to
accommodate the workpiece.
6
. Adjust flat head cap screws (see Figure
51
) to
make sure table insert is flush with table (use a
straightedge as a guide).
Figure
51
. Blade guard installed.
— If spreader/riving knife is not inside alignment
zone and not parallel with blade, then it needs to
be adjusted. Proceed to "Adjusting Alignment
" on
Page 73.
Figure
52
. Spreader/riving knife alignment
zone.
Alignment
Zone
Spreader or
Riving Knife
Blade
Straightedge
7. While lifting up on one side of blade guard and right
spreader pawl, place straightedge against blade and
spreader, making sure straightedge does not touch a
blade tooth.
When properly aligned, spreader/riving knife will be
in "Alignment Zone," shown in
Figure
52
, and will be
parallel with blade.
8. Install blade guard dust port and dust collection
hose, as shown in
Figure 53, and attach hose to dust
collection port on table saw body (refer to
Page 28).
Figure
53
. Dust port and dust collection
hose installed on blade guard.
Dust Port
Dust Hose
Flat Head Cap
Screw (1 of 4)
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