Grizzly G0899 Owner's Manual page 72

Spreader or
Riving Knife
Figure 123. Spreader/riving knife alignment
zone.
— If spreader/riving knife is not parallel
with blade and inside alignment zone,
then it needs to be adjusted. Proceed to
Adjusting Alignment instructions.
— If spreader/riving knife is not parallel with
the blade at either the top or bottom, it
may be bent.
4. Remove spreader/riving knife and place it on
flat surface and check to see if spreader/riv-
ing knife lays evenly along its length.
— If spreader/riving knife does not lay even-
ly, proceed to Adjusting Bent Spreader/
Riving Knife on Page 71.
Adjusting Alignment
The spreader/riving knife mounting position can
be adjusted into alignment with the blade using
the set screws on the spreader/riving knife adjust-
ment block.
Tool Needed
Hex Wrench 3mm .............................................. 1
To adjust spreader/riving knife position:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
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Alignment
Zone
Blade
Qty
2. Loosen cap screws and wing nut on
adjustment block, then adjust top or bot-
tom set screws or side control set screws
(see Figure 124) to move block in need-
ed direction.
Note: Set screws are accessible through
clamping plate. Clamping plate does not
need to be removed to make adjustment.
Set Screw
(1 of 4)
Clamping
Plate
Alignment
Zone
Misaligned
Splitter or
Riving Knife
Blade
Figure 124. Set screws for adjusting spreader/
riving knife position.
Top and Bottom Control: To move the top
of the spreader/riving knife right or left (and
the bottom of the spreader/riving knife in the
opposite direction), adjust the top and bottom
pair of set screws on the adjustment block an
equal amount in the opposite direction.
Side Control: To move the front of the
spreader/riving knife left or right (and the rear
of the spreader/riving knife in the opposite
direction), adjust each pair of side control
set screws an equal amount in the opposite
direction.
Note: To adjust how tightly mounting block
holds spreader/riving knife, adjust center screw.
Model G0899 (Mfd. Since 10/20)
Cap
Screw
(1 of 2)
Wing
Nut
Adjustment Block
Top Control
Bottom Control