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RIVING KNIFE HEIGHT
SETTINGS
The height of the riving knife should be adjusted based on the
type of cut being made. For all through cuts (when the wood
is completely severed), it should be in the raised position, with
anti-kickback fingers and guard installed. For non-through cuts
(when the blade does not penetrate the top of the workpiece),
the riving knife should be in the lowered position and anti-
kickback fingers and guard removed.
TO RAISE OR LOWER THE RIVING KNIFE:
1.
Remove the throat plate and raise blade to the full
height above the table.
2.
Locate the Locking Cam Lever near the base of the
riving knife.
3.
Rotate the Cam Lever by turning clockwise to unlock
and release the riving knife from its locked position.
4.
Using your hand positioned near the top of the knife,
lean the knife outward away fro the two locking pins
beside its middle slot. This now frees the knife to slide
into the upward/ cut through position.
5.
Lift the knife upward along the sliding slot until you feel
the new locking pins position.
6.
Release the knife and it should snap into its new
position; wiggle if necessary.
7.
Return the locking cam lever to the locked position.
If you have done this properly the riving knife will be
CHECKING RIVING KNIFE
ALIGNMENT
Before connecting the table saw to the
power source and operating the saw, always
inspect the blade guard assembly and riving knife for proper
alignment and clearance with saw blade. Check the riving
knife alignment after each blade change.
TO CHECK ALIGNMENT:
1.
Horizontal Alignment: Lay a straight edge on the table
against blade face (A) and make sure it extends out
along the riving knife (B), as shown in Figure 24a.
The riving knife should just touch the straight edge.
Be sure the straight edge goes between the teeth and
rests on the blade face and the riving knife for proper
alignment.
1.
Vertical Alignment: Place a carpenter's square on the
table and against the blade face and make sure it
extends up along the riving knife (B) as shown in
figure 24b. The riving knife and blade should touch the
carpenter's square with no gaps. Be sure the straight
edge goes between the teeth and rests on the blade
face and the riving knife for proper alignment. If the
riving knife and blade are out of horizontal or vertical
alignment, refer to riving knife alignment instructions
on page 30 of this manual.
PREPARING TO CUT
NOTE: When adjusting the riving knife up or
down, be sure to pull in a radial motion, as
shown.
for through-cutting or the lowered position for non through-
cutting.
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aligned with the blade. If it is not retrace your steps
until it does.
DO NOT operate saw unless riving knife
is securely clamped in the raised position
Adjust
Locked
FIGURE 23
A
FIGURE 24a
FIGURE 24b
Lower
Position
Detents
Upper Position
Detents on Pins
Pull Away
to Release
Riving Knife
A
B
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