Spreader Or Riving Knife Alignment - Grizzly G1023RLX Owner's Manual

Adjusting Blade Position by Moving
Trunnion
1.
DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!
2. Remove the table and wings and set them to
one side.
The table and wings are
very heavy and can dam-
age your back or crush
your hands or feet. Get
lifting help when moving
the table and wings.
3. Loosen the five trunnion mounting bolts as
shown in Figure 109, and nudge the trunnion
to either the left or the right depending on
where the blade is hitting the saw.
Trunnion
Mounting Bolts
Figure 109. Trunnion mounting bolts.
4. Reattach the table, making sure there is
adequate blade clearance through all blade
adjustments. Adjust as necessary and tight-
en all the bolts.
— If the blade still contacts the insert, repeat
Steps 2-4.
5. Once the blade is aligned, recheck the miter
slot to blade parallelism and adjust as neces-
sary (refer to Page 61).
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Spreader or Riving
Knife Alignment
Checking Alignment
The blade guard spreader and riving knife must
be aligned with the blade when installed. If the
spreader/riving knife is not aligned with the blade,
then the workpiece will be forced sideways during
the cut, which will increase the risk of kickback.
Tools Needed
Straightedge ...................................................... 1
To check the spreader/riving knife alignment:
1. DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!
2.
Raise the saw blade to the maximum height
so you have easy working access.
3. Check to make sure the blade is 90° to the
table. Follow "Setting 90° Stop Bolt" instruc-
tions on Page 59.
4.
Place the straightedge against the top and
bottom of the blade and spreader/riving knife,
as shown in Figure 110.
Bottom Alignment
Figure 110. Checking top and bottom riving knife
parallelism with blade.
Model G1023RL Series (Mfd. Since 12/11)
Qty
Top Alignment