To Change Between A Spreader And A Riving Knife - Craftsman 315.218291 Operator's Manual

TO CHANGEBETWEEN
A SPREADER AND A
RIV(NG 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 a((
through cutting):
[] Remove the throat plate.
[] Raise the saw blade by turning the height/bevel
adjusting handwheel clockwise.
[] Unlock the release lever by pulling it up.
[] Grasp the spreader and pull it towards the left side of
the saw to release the spreader from the spring-loaded
riving clamp.
[] Pull the spreader up until the internal pins are engaged
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
a(( non-through cutting):
[] Remove the throat plate.
[] Raise the saw blade by turning the height/bevel
adjusting handwheel clockwise.
[] Unlock the release lever by pulling it up.
[] Grasp the spreader and pull it towards the left side of
the saw to release the spreader from the spring-loaded
riving clamp.
[] 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.
RELEASE LEVER
(UNLOCKED) / A/._F'_"_'_..
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IN "UP" POSITIONFORTHROUGHCUTTING
RELEASE LEVER
(LOCKED)
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IN "DOWN" POSITIONFORNON-THROUGH CUTTING
Fig. 18
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