KNOVA KN BTS-10N Manual page 14

ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT
Fig. 13
4. Take the blade guard
assembly and locate the
sliding locking knob (3) on
the back of assembly.
(Fig. 14)
5. Insert the blade guard assembly onto the riving knife so
that the pin (4) engages into slot (5) completely. (Fig. 15)
6. Slide the locking knob (3) up and press the guard assembly
down so that the entire assembly is flat on the riving knife.
Release the locking knob (3).
7. Make sure that
the assembly is
locked in place
both in front
and back.
Fig. 15
REMOVING THE BLADE GUARD AND ANTI-KICKBACK
PAWL ASSEMBLY (Fig. 13, 14)
CAU TION
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.
1. With the blade elevation handwheel raise the blade to the
maximum height.
2. Loosen the blade lock handle and then turn the handwheel
to 45° on the bevel scale.
3. Tighten the bevel lock handle.
4. Remove the anti-kickback pawl assembly by pressing up
on the locking knob (2) and lifting the assembly off the
riving knife. (Fig. 13)
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1
6
Fig. 14
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5. Remove the blade guard assembly by pressing up on the
locking knob (3) and lifting the assembly off the riving
knife. (Fig. 14)
AVOIDING KICKBACKS (Fig. 16)
(Work thrown back towards you) by keeping the blade sharp,
the rip fence parallel to the saw blade and by keeping the riving
knife, anti-kickback pawls and guards in place, aligned and
functioning. Do not release work before passing it completely
beyond the saw blade. Do not rip work that is twisted, warped
or does not have a straight edge to guide it along the fence.
Do not attempt to reverse out of a cut with the blade running.
C A U T I O N
cause "kickback" and serious injury.
Anti- kickback
pawl
3
RIP FENCE (Fig. 17)
1. Lift upward on the rip fence
handle (1) so the rear
holding clamp (2) is
fully extended.
2. Place the rip fence on
the saw table, position
the set plate (3)
under the front
of fence and
then lower
3
the back of fence
onto the table.
3. Push down on the fence
handle (1) to lock.
RIP FENCE ADJUSTMENT (Fig. 18)
1. The fence (1) is moved by lifting up on the handle (2) and
sliding the fence to the desired location. Pushing down on
the handle locks the fence in position.
2. Position the fence on the right side of the table and along
the edge miter gauge groove.
3. Lock the fence handle. The fence should be parallel with
the miter gauge groove.
4. If adjustment is needed to make the fence parallel to
the groove, do the following:
• Loosen the two bolts (3) and lift up on the handle (2).
• Hold the fence bracket (4) firmly against the front of the
saw table. Move the fence until it is parallel with the miter
gauge groove.
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Improper riving knife alignment can
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3
Fig. 16
Fig. 17
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