18
TO REMOVE/REPlACE/AlIGN THE THROAT
PlATE
See Figures 17 and 19.
WARNING:
The throat plate must be level with the saw
table. If the throat plate is too high or too low,
the workpiece can catch on the uneven edges
resulting in binding or kickback which could
result in serious personal injury.
Lower the blade by:
1) Unlocking the blade height lock knob (turn counter-
clockwise).
2) Turn the height adjusting knob counterclockwise to
lower the blade.
Using a hex key, adjust the four set screws until the throat
plate is level with the saw table.
Another set screw that may require adjustment is under the
throat plate on the tool housing.
To remove the throat plate: place your index finger in
the hole and lift the front end pulling the throat plate out
toward the front of the saw.
Adjust the set screw at the back of the housing until the
back of the throat plate is level with the saw table.
To reinstall the throat plate: slip the tab into the slot at
the back of the saw and push down to secure in place.
TO CHANGE bETWEEN A SPREADER AND A
RIVING KNIFE
See Figure 18.
This saw is shipped with the spreader/riving knife placed
in the non-through cutting or “down” position (riving knife
position).
NOTE:
The spreader/riving knife must be placed in the
through cutting, or “up” position (spreader position), for all
other cutting operations.
Unplug the saw.
To place in spreader position (or “up” position for all
through cutting):
Remove the throat plate.
Raise the saw blade by turning the height adjusting knob
clockwise.
Unlock the release lever by pulling it up.
Grasp the spreader and push it towards the right to unlock
it from the pins then pull up until the pins are reengaged
and the spreader is above the saw blade.
Lock the release lever by pushing the lever down.
Reinstall the throat plate.
To place in riving knife position (or “down” position for
all non-through cutting):
Remove the throat plate.
ASSEMblY
Fig. 17
SeT SCReWS
Fig. 18
IN UP POSITION FOR THROUGH CUTTING
IN DOWN POSITION FOR NON-THROUGH CUTTING
ReleaSe
leVeR
(lOCKeD)
ReleaSe
leVeR
(UNlOCKeD)
Raise the saw blade by turning the height adjusting knob
clockwise.
Unlock the release lever by pulling it up.
Grasp the spreader and push it towards the right to unlock
it from the pins then push the riving knife down until it is
below the saw blade.
Lock the release lever by pushing the lever down.
Reinstall the throat plate.
