Fig. 11
ASSEMBLING BLADE GUARD AND SPLITTER ASSEMBLY
CAUTION: MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE.
1.Remove the table insert Fig. 11. Raise the saw arbor, by turning the locking handle on the front of the saw, counter clockwise and then turn the wheel on the front of the saw clockwise as far as it will go, and remove the saw blade from the machine by following the instructions in section “REMOVING THE SAW BLADE”.
2.The inside splitter mounting bracket (A) Fig. 12, is assembled to the inside of the saw and aligned with the inside blade flange (B) at the factory.
3.To check the alignment, remove screw and fastener plate (C) Fig. 12. Using a straight edge (D) Fig. 13, check to see if the splitter bracket (A) is aligned with the inside blade flange (B). Check both the top and bottom of bracket (A) with the top and bottom of flange (B).
4.If an adjustment is necessary, loosen two screws (F) Fig. 14, and adjust splitter bracket (A) until it is aligned with the inside blade flange (B) Fig. 12. Tighten two screws (F). Loosely assemble screw and fastener plate (C), which were removed in STEP 3.
5.Insert threaded end of support rod (G) Fig. 15, through slot in rear of saw and into hole in rear trunnion
(H). Fasten support rod (G) to trunnion with star washer and hex nut (J) Fig. 16. NOTE: Thread nut (J) Fig. 16, onto threads of support rod (G) as much as possible by hand.
H
G
Fig. 15
C
A
B
Fig. 12
A
D
B
Fig. 13
A
F
Fig. 14
J
Fig. 16
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