Blade Guard Assembly Installation Or Removal - Makita MLT100 Instruction Manual

The riving knife/spreader unit can be positioned and
locked at a height setting that is just below the top of the
saw blade as shown in figure 4. The unit would be
used in this position for non-through cutting operations
with the guard removed such as rabbets and groove
cutting. Make sure that the release lever located at the
back of the table saw has returned to the position as
shown in figure 1. Before operating the tool be sure to
check that the riving knife/spreader unit is in a locked
position by pulling up and pushing down on the unit to
ensure there is no movement
Riving Knife Position
009893
Dado Position
The riving knife/spreader unit can be positioned and
locked at a setting that is just below the table behind the
blade as shown in figure 5. This position would only be
used while attempting to perform dado cuts with a dado
type blade. For ease of operation by pulling the riving
knife/spreader release lever the unit will automatically
pop up above the table to provide an easy grasping area
on the unit so that it can be pulled up from below the
table and moved into the next desired position.
Dado Position
009911
Riving Knife/Spreader Alignment
WARNING:
Always make sure the blade is properly aligned
•
with the riving knife / spreader. If the blade and
the riving knife / spreader are not aligned this could
cause interference with the feeding and/or the
pinching of the work piece resulting in a kickback
situation and possible serious personal injury.
1. Riving knife
1
Fig.4
1. Riving
1
knife/Spreader
in Dado Position
NEVER make any adjustments while the tool is
•
running. Always disconnect the tool before
making any adjustments, accidental start up of the
tool could result in serious personal injury.
The riving knife / spreader installation is factory-adjusted
so that the blade and the riving knife / spreader are
properly aligned. However, if the blade and the riving
knife / spreader come out of alignment this can be
corrected by first unplugging the tool to prevent
unintentional operation. Then the hex bolts as shown
in item 5 should be loosened using the specially
provided wrench. With the hex bolts loosened adjust
the riving knife/spreader so that it is aligned directly
behind the blade while maintaining equal clearance on
either side of the riving knife / spreader in relation to the
blade as shown in item 1.
spreader is located properly lock the mounting means
into place by tightening the hex bolts as shown in item 5.
5
1
3
2
009009
Blade Guard Assembly Installation or
Removal
1. Release the locking lever pin of the blade guard
by lifting the locking lever tab as shown in figure 1.
3
008742
2. For ease of guard assembly installation adjust the
table saw for maximum depth of cut. With the
locking lever released as shown in Figure 1,
position the locking lever pin center groove into
the notch provided on the riving knife/spreader
unit as shown in figure 2.
9
Once the riving knife
1. These two
clearances
should be equal
2. Blade
3. Riving
knife/Spreader
4. Pressure plate
5. Hex bolts
4
1. Locking Lever in
the released
position
1
2. Locking Lever
tab
2
3. Locking Lever
Pin
Fig.1