Adjusting and

Replacing Scoring

Blade

The scoring blade that is included with the sliding table saw is wedge shaped. The kerf thickness of this style of scoring blade is adjusted by changing the height of the scoring blade. Most replacement scoring blade sets consists of an inner and outer blade with internal shims. The shims are pro- vided so the scoring blade set can match the kerf thickness of the main blade. Figure 59 shows a replacement scoring blade set laid out for identi- fication. For optimum performance, replace the scoring blades when they start to get dull.

Figure 59. Scoring blade set.

To change the scoring blade:

1.Disconnect the saw from the power source!

2.Move the blade tilt to 0˚ (blade 90˚ to table), and raise the scoring blade all the way up.

3.Move the sliding table all the way forward to expose the internal blade guard that covers the blades and riving knife.

4.To remove the scoring blade, use the arbor wrench to remove the arbor nut and arbor flange (see Figure 60). Note—The arbor nut has right-hand threads and loosens by turn- ing counterclockwise.

Figure 60. Removing the scoring blade.

5.Adjust the width of the scoring blade.

—If you are using a tapered scoring blade, complete Step 6, then adjust the kerf as instructed on Page 31 before continuing to Step 7.

—If you are using a stacked scoring blade set, measure the main blade and use the shims to stack the set so the thickness matches the thickness of the main blade.

6.Install the new scoring blade, re-install the arbor flange and the arbor nut, and tighten them against the blade set.

7.Move the orange blade guard back into its original position, next to the blades, and cen- ter the sliding table.

8.Align the scoring blade set to the main blade as described in the “Aligning Scoring Blade Set” instructions on Page 31.

9.Perform a test cut and check for chip out on the underside of the test piece. If there is chip out, make the adjustments necessary to match the kerfs.

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Grizzly G0451 instruction manual Adjusting Replacing Scoring Blade, Scoring blade set

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