Grizzly G0700 Adjusting Riving Knife Mounting Block, To adjust the riving knife mount block

Adjusting Riving

Knife Mounting Block

The riving knife must be aligned with the blade when installed. If the 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.

The riving knife mounts to a block that can be repositioned to correctly align the riving knife to the blade. The mounting block adjusts by turning the set screws in each corner of the block. Figure 122 shows the set screws associated with control- ling the mounting block position. Have patience when adjusting the mounting block, because it requires trial-and-error to perform with accuracy.

Riving Knife

Mounting Block

Top Control

Side	Side
Control	Control

Bottom Control

Figure 122. Riving knife mounting block

adjustment controls.

All adjustment and alignment positions for the riving knife are covered on Page 32 in the sub- section Riving Knife Installation & Removal; the mounting block should not be adjusted unless you have been unable to mount the riving knife as instructed by these procedures.

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Tools Needed	Qty
Straightedge	1
Wrench 17mm	1
Hex Wrench 4mm	1
To adjust the riving knife mount block:

1.DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!

2.Raise the blade all the way up, move the sliding table to the side, and open the lower blade cover to gain access to the riving knife mounting block.

3.Loosen the lock nut that secures the riving knife to the mounting block, and remove the riving knife.

4.Adjust the each pair of set screws that controls the direction required to move the mounting block so the riving knife can be aligned with the blade. Make sure to move both set screws in even increments.

5.Reinstall the riving knife and check the align- ment with the blade. Repeat Step 4 as nec- essary until the riving knife is properly aligned to the blade.

Note: If you discover that the riving knife is bent and cannot be properly aligned with the blade, it is possible to bend it into align- ment, but make sure that the final result is precisely aligned so the risk of kickback is not increased. If the riving knife is bent, and you cannot easily bend it back into alignment, we recommend replacing it with a new one.

6.Properly re-install the riving knife as described on Page 32, close the blade cover, and move the sliding table back to the center position.

Model G0700 (Mfg. since 8/09)