Riving Knife Alignment
IMPORTANT: The Riving Knife 1 must always be in line with the Saw Blade 2. The Riving Knife 1 is thinner than the width of the Kerf 4 by approximately three thicknesses of paper 5 on each side (Fig 26). Note: The Kerf is the width of the cut made by the teeth on the saw blade.
To prevent personal injury, always disconnect plug ! WARNING from power source before making any adjustments
and when attaching or removing the Smart Guard System.
Checking Riving Knife Alignment
NOTE: The Riving Knife has been properly aligned at the factory - Check the alignment before making any adjustments.
1. Raise the Saw Blade to maximum height and set the bevel angle |
to 0°. |
2. Remove the Barrier Guard Assembly and |
(see manual). |
FIG. 26
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3. Place the Rip Fence 3 on the right side and slide it until it |
touches the tips of the Saw Blade 2 - Lock fence. |
4. Check the alignment: |
A. From the top, look down over the Fence and check that the |
LOOKING DOWN ON SAW
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Riving Knife is in line (front to back) with the blade and parallel |
with the fence. |
B. Slide the fence away from the blade. Look over the front of the |
blade and check that the Riving Knife is in line with the blade. |
C. If steps A or B show misalignment, proceed to “Adjusting Riving |
Knife”. |
Adjusting Riving Knife
1.Raise the Saw Blade 2 to maximum height and set the bevel angle to 0°.
2.Remove the Barrier Guard Assembly and
3.Remove the Table Insert.
4.Place the Rip Fence 3 on the right side and slide it until it touches the tips of the Saw Blade 2 - Lock fence.
5.Loosen Hex Nut 6 with 10mm open end wrench (Fig. 28). Slightly loosen Clamping Screws 8
6.Make two folds in a small piece of paper (6" x 6") forming three layers (Fig. 27). Paper 5 is used as a “Spacing Gauge”.
7.Insert folded paper 5 between Riving Knife 1 and Fence 3.
A.Hold Riving Knife and paper firmly against Fence (Fig. 28 & 29).
B.Lightly tighten the clamp screws 8.
C.Remove the paper - Slide fence away from blade.
D.Slowly turn the Set Screw 7 while watching the Riving Knife tilt until it is in line with the blade.
E.Recheck squareness of riving knife to table by sliding fence against blade. Readjust if necessary.
8.After completing adjustments:
A.Lightly tighten hex nut 6 (hold set screw position with screwdriver while tightening nut).
B.Fully tighten Clamp Screws 8 with Allen wrench. Then fully tighten the hex nut.
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FIG. 29
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NOTE: Check that the riving knife stays in line with blade when the blade is tilted at any angle. Replace the Barrier Guard Assembly and
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