ALIGNINGTHE RIVING KNIFE WITH THE
BLADE
See Figures 26 - 28.
_i WARNING: Make sure the switch is off, the switch key is removed, and your saw is
unplugged. Failure to do so could result in accidental starting, causing serious personal injury.
The riving knife must be aligned with and centered over the blade.
_i WARNING: It is important to install and adjust the riving knife correctly. Poor alignment could
cause kickback and throw the workpiece at the operator.
•Raise the blade guard.
•Place a framing square or straightedge beside the blade on the left. See Figure 26.
•Loosen the front screw on the riving knife with a 5 mm hex key. See Figure 27.
•Center the riving knife over the blade. See Figure 28.
•Securely tighten the screw with a 5 mm hex key.
RIVINGKNIFE
BLADE
SAW
TABLE
FRAMINGSQUAREFig. 26
BLADE GUARD
RIVINGKNIFE
BLADE
/
Fig. 27
RIVINGKNIFE
'/ THROAT
PLATE
FRAMING
SQUARE
BLADE _J
TOPVIEWOF SAWWITH RIVING
KNIFESHOWNCENTEREDOVERBLADE
Fig. 28
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