Woodstock W1761/W1762 Spreader or Riving Knife Alignment, Checking Alignment, Tools Needed

Model W1761/W1762 (M-1/10, S7/10+)

Spreader or Riving Knife

Alignment

Checking Alignment

The blade guard spreader and 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 before forced sideways during the cut, which will increase the risk of kickback.

Tools Needed	Qty
Straightedge	1

To check the spreader/riving knife alignment, do these steps:

1.DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!

2.Raise the saw blade to the maximum height so you have easy working access.

3.Check to make sure the blade is parallel with the miter slot and is 90° to the table. Follow the instructions in the original manual for checking miter slot—­blade parallelism, and for setting the 90° stop bolt.

4.Place the straightedge against the top and bottom of blade and spreader/riving knife, as shown in Figure 13. The spreader/riving knife should be parallel with the blade along its length at both positions and should be in the "Alignment Zone," as shown in Figure 14.

—If the spreader/riving knife is not parallel with the blade and inside the alignment zone, then it needs to be adjusted. Proceed to Adjusting Alignment instructions.

—If the spreader/riving knife is not parallel with the blade at either the top or bottom, it may be bent. Remove the spreader/riving knife and place it on a flat surface and check to see if the spreader/ riving knife lays evenly along its length. If the spreader/riving knife does not lay evenly, proceed to Adjusting Bent Spreader/Riving Knife on Page 9.

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	Top Alignment
	Riving
Bottom Alignment	Knife

Table

Figure 13. Checking top and bottom riving

knife parallelism with blade.

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