Craftsman 509398, 509399 Alignment, Guard Installation Steps/Align Riving Knife to Blade

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Alignment

Guard Installation Steps/Align Riving

Knife to Blade

The goal of this adjustment is to position the riving knife directly in line with the blade.

Riving knife alignment is an important safety factor. The riving knife rides in the kerf of the cut workpiece during ripping to keep the two

	sides of the workpiece from pinching on the			Correct
	sides of the workpiece from pinching on the
	blade. Blade pinching is a cause of kickback.
	1.	Lock yoke in in-rip position (blade towards
	column, motor towards front of arm).
	2.	Lower arm until blade just clears table.
	3.	Unlock rip lock while holding up lower
	plastic guard, move yoke back until blade
	touches fence. Lock rip lock.
	4.	Loosen pawls/riving knife knob. Lower riv-	Wrong	Wrong
	ing knife to the table and tighten knob. The		Wrong	Wrong
	ing knife to the table and tighten knob. The

riving knife should rest flat against fence.

5.If adjustment is needed:

a.) loosen riving knife bracket screw.

b.) slide riving knife so it rests against fence.

c.) secure riving knife bracket screw.

6.Raise riving knife and tighten pawls/riving knife knob.

Riving Knife

Bracket Screw

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Contents Inch Radial SAW Guard KIT Table of Contents Major Hazards SafetySafety Symbol and Signal Words Read and follow all safety information and instructionsKickback Hazard Guard Features Include Guard Function and FeaturesHazards Associated with Clear Por- tion of Guard Safety Instructions Personal Safety InstructionsWork Area Safety Instructions Workpiece Safety Instructions Saw Safety InstructionsBlade Safety Instructions On-Product Safety Labels Safety Assembly Identify PartsList of loose parts with model Remove Original Table Boards, and Mounting Supports Remove Sawblade and GuardPositioning Table Supports Installing Front Table Make Front Table Flat Reposition U-Clip to New Hole Location Leveling Front Table Assembly Making Front Table Flat X 13 Lock Nut Assembly Assembly Installing Guard Adapter Framing Square Must Be True Installing Blade/Squaring Crosscut TravelInstall Guard Install Fence, Rear Tables, and Table ClampsAlignment Guard Installation Steps/Align Riving Knife to BladeRequires yellow key ControlsLock before ripping Blade partially protects against Control Function Guard Tab Crosscutting Safety CrosscuttingCrosscutting Defined Keep one hand on saw handle through step Crosscut KerfsMaking Crosscuts Repetitive Crosscutting Ripping Push Sticks and Push Blocks Workpiece PositioningKickback Wrong Way Feed To reduce risk of kickbackPawls and Riving Knife Function Hold Down FunctionFollow these steps before ripping Ripping Set-up ProcedureMaking Rip Cuts Remove workpiece from table Ready push stick or push blockIn-Ripping Dado Blades, Molding Heads EdgingRipping Hints Cutting Aides Making the Handle Putting it togetherAuxiliary Fence Featherboard This Side Maintenance Clean sawdust from the slot and sliderReplacing Pawls Repair Parts #509398 & #509399Key Description Repair Parts Guard RZQHU·V Inch Radial SAW Guard KIT Pdqxdo