Craftsman 315.28462 manual Correct, Spreader Rivingknife, Verticaladjustment SET Screw Spreader

[] Aligntheslotinthepawlsovertherearholeinthe spreader/rivingknife.

[] Pushthepawlhandledownsnappingthemintoplace andreleasethebutton.

NOTE:Pullonthepawlhandleto makesurepawlsare securelylocked.

Toinstal( b(ade guard:

[] Lift the guard lever up to unlock.

[] With the front of the blade guard raised, lower the back of the guard into the middle hole of the spreader/ riving knife. Push the front of the guard down until it is parallel to the table (see figure 15). If the blade guard is not parallel to the table, the riving knife is not in the spreader (or "up") position.

[] Lock the guard in place by pushing the guard lever down.

NOTE: Blade alignment with the spreader can be adjusted

for different blade widths. Refer to: To Check and Align the Spreader/Riving Knife and Saw Blade. Check the blade

[] The saw blade and spreader/riving knife are aligned when the framing square contacts both the blade and spreader/riving knife evenly with no gaps.

If the spreader/riving knife is out of alignment with the saw blade, adjustment is needed. The spreader/riving knife must be in alignment front to back (horizontally) and top to bottom (vertically).

To adjust (horizontally):

[] Remove the anti-kickback pawls and blade guard assembly.

[] Loosen the screws holding the mounting bracket.

[] Reposition the spreader/riving knife left or right as needed to align the spreader/riving knife with the saw blade.

[] Once properly aligned, securely retighten all screws. To adjust (vertically):

[] Slowly turn the set screws until the riving knife is aligned with the blade.

guard assembly for clearances and free movement.

HORIZONTALADJUSTMENT

SCREW__

FRAMING

SQUARE

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SPREADER/

RIVINGKNIFE

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Fig. 15

TO CHECK AND ALIGN THE SPREADER/RIVING KNIFE AND SAW BLADE

See Figure 16.

To check a(ignment of the spreader/riving knife: [] Unplug the saw.

[] Raise the saw blade by turning the height/bevel adjust- ing handwheel clockwise.

[] Remove the anti-kickback pawls and blade guard assembly. Place a framing square or straight edge against both the saw blade and the spreader.

NOTE: Place framing square between carbide teeth and measure from blade. This step will insure framing square is square against blade from the front to back of blade.

VERTICALADJUSTMENT

SET

SCREW

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SPREADER/

RiViNG KNIFE

BLADE _.

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Fig. 16

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