Spreader Or Riving Knife Alignment - Woodstock Shop Fox W1888 Owner's Manual

Spreader.or.Riving.Knife.
Alignment
Checking.Alignment
The blade guard spreader/riving knife must be aligned
with the blade when installed. If the spreader/riving knife
is not aligned with the blade, then the workpiece will be
forced sideways during the cut, which will increase the
risk of kickback.
Tools.Needed.
Straightedge (min. 12") ........................................1
To.check.spreader/riving.knife.alignment,.do.these.
steps:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Raise saw blade to maximum height so you have easy
working access.
3. Place straightedge against side of blade and
spreader/riving knife at top and bottom, as shown in
Figure 111. Spreader/riving knife should be parallel
with blade along its length at both positions, and in
"Alignment Zone," as shown in Figure 112.
— If spreader is in alignment zone no adjustments
need to be made.
— If spreader/riving knife is not parallel with blade
and inside alignment zone, then it needs to
be adjusted. Proceed to Adjusting Alignment
instructions.
— If spreader/riving knife is not parallel with the
blade at either the top or bottom, it may be bent.
4. Remove spreader/riving knife and place it on flat
surface and check to see if spreader/riving knife lays
evenly along its length.
— If spreader/riving knife does not lay evenly,
proceed to Adjusting Bent Spreader/Riving Knife
on Page 71.
Model W1888 (For Machines Mfd. Since 10/20)
Qty
Bottom Alignment
Figure.111. Example of checking top and
bottom riving knife parallelism with blade.
Spreader or
Riving Knife
Figure.112. Spreader/riving knife
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Top Alignment
Riving
Knife
Table
Alignment
Zone
Blade
alignment zone.