Craftsman 124.58833 Operator's Manual page 12

Locking Knob
• Make sure locking pin is aligned with riving knife hole and
secure in position by tightening locking knob.
• Riving knife must be in line with blade. Make sure riving
knife sits flat against mounting bracket and lock plate.
RIVING KNIFE TO BLADE ADJUSTMENT
Refer to Figure 26.
• Riving knife to blade clearance: the gap between the riving
knife and the saw blade should be an even distance
across the entire radius.
• The riving knife should also be in line with the saw blade. If
adjustment is necessary:
1. Locate the riving knife bracket.
2. Loosen the two socket head cap screws slightly enough
to move the bracket, bringing the riving knife in line with
the saw blade. Make sure the gap between the blade
and knife is even and from 1⁄4" to 5⁄16" in distance.
3. Once the riving knife is aligned with the blade, tighten
the socket head cap screws.
INSTALL TABLE INSERT
Refer to Figure 27.
• Make sure that the riving knife is raised to its highest
position.
• Place table insert into throat of table.
• Insert is held in position by magnet in table.
• To adjust insert level with table, adjust leveling screws up
or down.
Figure 27
Figure 26
Locking Pin
Socket Head
Cap Screw
Riving Knife
Bracket
Leveling Screws
ATTACH BLADE GUARD AND ANTI-KICKBACK
PAWLS
Refer to Figures 28-31, pages 12 and 13.
• Place the slot of blade guard body over the riving knife.
Slot of bushing is placed in the notch indicated in Figures
28 and 29.
• The bushings have a beveled edge and must be located in
the center of the notch to lock properly.
• Position guard completely down on riving knife and press
latch to lock in position.
• Blade guard body should be parallel to the table. If not,
adjust the 2mm set screws as necessary.
• Place anti-kickback pawl set onto riving knife at notches
indicated. The spring pin is placed in the front notch and
bolt is placed in the rear notch.
• Press pawl set completely down and press latch to secure
in position.
NOTE: The teeth of anti-kickback pawls should touch table
surface. Use set screws to adjust if needed.
Figure 28
Blade Guard Position
Riving Knife
Figure 29
Figure 30
Insert Pin Here
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Pawl Set Position
Bushing
Notch
Bolt
Pin
Insert Bolt
Here