Porter-Cable PCB222TS Instruction Manual page 22

This adjustment was made at the factory, but it
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should be rechecked and adjusted if necessary.
. Remove the table insert and raise the blade to the
maximum height with the blade elevation handwheel.
. Remove the blade guard and anti-kickback pawls
assembly after first time riving knife installation.
3. Adjust the blade to the 0° vertical position by unlocking
the blade bevel lock handle and turning the blade
tilting handwheel counterclockwise, and then lock into
position.
4. To see if the blade () and riving knife () are
correctly aligned, lay a combination square (3) along
the side of the blade and against the riving knife
(making sure the square is between the teeth of the
blade). (fig. Z)
5. Tilt the blade to the 45° position and check the
alignment again.
Fig. Z


6. If the blade and riving knife are not correctly aligned,
adjustment is needed. follow the instructions in
below steps.
7. Elevate the blade and riving knife to its highest
position and set at 45° degrees.
8. Working from the right hand side of the saw, loosen
the two larger lock screws (4) using a 4 mm hex key.
(fig. AA)
9. Adjust four small set screws (5) located on around
the riving knife plate (6) by using a .5 mm kex key.
Adjust all four screws /4 turn. Turn the screws to
the right (clockwise) to move the riving knife to the
right or turn them left (counterclockwise) to move the
riving knife to the left.
0. Lightly tighten the two large hex screws (4).
. Reapply combination square to verify alignment as
shown in fig. Z. If more alignment is required, repeat
steps 7 through 0 until the riving knife is aligned
correctly with the blade.
. Once the alignement is acheived, fully tighten the
two large hex screws (4).
Fig. AA
NOTE:
• This table saw is provided with a 0 in. (54 mm)
diameter blade with a body thickness of 0.07 in.
(.8 mm) thick with a kerf of 0.0 in. (.6 mm). The
riving knife is 0.09 in. (. mm) thick. The blade
diameter and the blade body and kerf dimensions
must be properly matched with the riving knife
thickness.
• The maximum radial distance between the riving
knife and the toothed rim of the saw blade is 0. in
~ 0.3 in. (3 mm ~ 8 mm).
• The tip of the riving knife shall not be lower than
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0.04 in. ~ 0. in. ( mm ~ 5 mm) from the tooth peak.
• The riving knife is thinner than the width of the kerf
by approximately /64 in. (0.4 mm) on each side.
• The blade body must be thinner than the thickness
of the riving knife but the blade kerf must be thicker
than the riving knife.
BLADe GUARD AND ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS
ASSEmBLY (fIg. BB, cc, dd, EE)
WArNINg
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To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure
the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is
disconnected from the power source outlet.
• When installing the blade guard, cover the blade
teeth with a piece of folded cardboard to protect
yourself from possible injury.
• Never operate this machine without the blade
guard in place for all through sawing operations.
Installing the blade guard and anti-kickback pawls
assembly (Fig. BB, CC, DD, ee)
. Make sure the blade is elevated to its maximum
height and the bevel is set at 0°. Make sure the blade
bevel lock handle is tight.

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