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3.
Loosen top knob on blade guard, slide pins
on guard into spreader slots, move guard
back, then tighten top knob (see Figure 44).
Pins
Guard
Spreader
Figure 44. Assembling blade guard and
spreader.
4.
Flip quick release lever up, insert spreader
into spreader adjustment bracket, then push
lever down completely to secure spreader
(see Figure 45).
Arresting
Spring
Figure 45. Spreader installed ( insert removed
for clarity ).
5.
Tug spreader up to verify it is locked.
6.
Close right access door.
7.
Check to make sure blade is 90° to table.
Follow "Setting 90° Stop Bolt" instructions on
Page 65.
8.
Swing one side of blade guard up and out of
the way.
Model G1023RL Series (Mfd. Since 02/21)
Knob
Slots
Pawl
Quick Release
Lever
9.
Place right spreader pawl in arresting spring,
then place a straightedge against blade and
spreader.
When properly aligned, spreader/riving knife
will be in "Alignment Zone," shown in Figure
46, and will be parallel with blade.
Spreader or
Riving Knife
Blade
Figure 46. Spreader/riving knife alignment zone.
— If spreader/riving knife is not inside align-
ment zone and not parallel with blade,
then it needs to be adjusted. Proceed to
"Adjusting Alignment" on Page 70.
10. Remove right pawl from arresting spring and
lower it back onto table.
Removing Blade Guard & Spreader
Repeat Step 1 on the previous page, flip the quick
release lever up, remove the spreader, then close
the right access door.
Alignment
Zone
Straightedge
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