M
N
L
Fig. 22
5/16" lockwasher, then a 5/16" flat washer, onto a 5/16- 18x1" hex head screw (N), insert the screw (N) through the hole in the upper splitter bracket (M) and thread the screw into the lower splitter bracket (L). NOTE: Do not tighten screw (N) at this time.
9.Insert the front end of splitter (P) Fig. 23, inside the splitter mounting bracket behind splitter fastener plate and screw (C). Push splitter down as far as possible, making certain the bottom edge of splitter (P) is parallel with the table surface. Tighten screw (C). Fasten splitter and blade guard assembly (P) Fig. 24, to bracket (M) using a
10.IMPORTANT: The splitter (P) Fig. 25, features a notch
(W) cut into the top edge. Raise the front of the clear blade guard (G) Fig. 25, until the rear edge of the guard slips into notch (W) of the splitter. This notch enables the blade guard to stay in the raised position and makes changing blades easier.
11.Reassemble the saw blade, making certain the teeth are pointing down at the front of the saw table as shown in Fig. 26, and assemble the outside blade flange and arbor nut (X). With open end wrench (Y) on the flats of the arbor to keep it from turning, tighten arbor nut by turning box end wrench (Z) clockwise.
12.Using a straight edge (A) Fig. 27, make certain the
Y
X
Z
Fig. 26
P
C
Fig. 23
P
O M
V
Fig. 24
G
W
P
Fig. 25
P
A
B
Fig. 27
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