Spreader Or Riving Knife Alignment - Grizzly G0715P Owner's Manual

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 before forced sideways
during the cut, which will increase the risk of kick-
back.
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. Place the straightedge against the side of
the blade and spreader/riving knife at the top
and bottom, as shown in Figure 109. The
spreader/riving knife should be parallel with
the blade along its length at both positions,
and in the "Alignment Zone," as shown in
Figure 110.
Bottom Alignment
Figure 109. Checking top and bottom riving knife
parallelism with blade.
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Adjusting Alignment
The spreader/riving knife mounting position can
be adjusted into alignment with the blade using
the cap screws on the spreader/riving knife "L"
Top Alignment
bracket.
Possible Tools Needed
Hex Wrench 5mm .............................................. 1
To adjust the spreader/riving knife position:
1.
2.
Spreader or
Riving Knife
Figure 110. Spreader/riving knife alignment
zone.
— If the spreader/riving knife is not parallel
with the blade and inside the alignment
zone, then it needs to be adjusted. Proceed
to Adjusting Alignment instructions.
— If the spreader/riving knife is not parallel
with the blade at either the top or bottom, it
may be bent.
Remove the spreader/riving knife and place
it on a flat surface and check to see if the
spreader/riving knife lays evenly along its
length.
— If the spreader/riving knife does not
lay evenly, proceed to Adjusting Bent
Spreader/Riving Knife on Page 67.
DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!
Remove the table insert.
Model G0715P (Mfg. 4/11+)
Alignment
Zone
Blade
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