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3. Place a straight edge on table so it rests
against blade and riving knife. See Figure 7-6.
Rotate blade so that top of blade tooth touches
straight edge.
Figure 7-6
The saw blade and riving knife must be in line. If
adjustment is needed:
4. Pull up lever (A, Figure 7-7) and remove riving
knife, making note as to which direction riving
knife needs to be moved to align it with saw
blade.
5. Use 3mm hex key to make adjustments to four
set screws (B, Figure 7-7). Adjust any of the
set screws required to bring riving knife in
alignment with saw blade.
6. Reinsert riving knife, secure by tightening lever
(A) and check alignment per step 2.
7. Repeat steps 3–5 until alignment is correct.
Figure 7-7
8.3.2 Blade proximity alignment
The gap between saw blade and riving knife must
be between 3mm (0.12in.) and 8mm (0.32in.). See
Figure 8-8.
If adjustment is needed, note whether blade-to-
knife gap needs to be increased or decreased.
Then adjust as follows:
1. Disconnect machine from power source.
2. Remove blade guard, pawl assembly, table
insert and riving knife.
3. Use 3mm hex key to loosen two socket head
button screws (C, Figure 7-7). This will allow
the clamp plate (D) to slide back and forth on
the fixed base.
Slide clamp plate (D) toward or away from saw
blade as required. Attempt to make the gaps
as even as possible.
4. Tighten screws (C).
5. Reinsert riving knife; engage lever (A) and
check that saw blade/knife gap is between 3 to
8mm (Figure 7-8).
8.4 Table to blade alignment
Refer to Figures 7-9 and 7-10.
The table has been set square with the blade by
the manufacturer and no adjustment is necessary
now. As the saw receives extensive use, however,
table/blade squareness should be checked and
corrected if necessary. Use the miter slot to do this:
1. Disconnect machine from power source.
2. Raise blade to maximum height.
3. Mark one tooth (A) with a grease pencil and
position the tooth slightly above top edge of
table at the front.
4. Raise the miter gauge slightly out of its slot to
serve as a shoulder. Place a sliding square (B)
against side of miter bar, slide the scale over
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Figure 7-8
Figure 7-9
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