ASSEMBLY
to remove/replace the THROAT PLATE
See Figure 11.
Lower the blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel clockwise.
To remove the throat plate, place your index finger in the hole and lift the front end pulling the throat plate out toward the front of the saw.
To reinstall the throat plate, slip the tab into the slot at the back of the saw and push down to secure in place.
to CHANGE BETWEEN A spreader AND A riving knife
See Figure 12.
This saw is shipped with the spreader/riving knife placed in the
NOTE: The spreader/riving knife must be placed in the through cutting, or “up” position (spreader position), for all other cutting operations.
Unplug the saw.
To place in spreader position (or “up” position for all through cutting):
Remove the throat plate.
Raise the saw blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel counterclockwise.
Unlock the release lever by pulling it up.
Grasp the spreader and pull up until the internal pins are engaged and the spreader is above the saw blade.
Lock the release lever by pushing the lever down.
Reinstall the throat plate.
To place in riving knife position (or “down” position for all
Remove the throat plate.
Raise the saw blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting handwheel counterclockwise.
Unlock the release lever by pulling it up.
Push the riving knife down until it is below the saw blade.
Lock the release lever by pushing the lever down.
Reinstall the throat plate.
THROAT
PLATE
spreader /
riving knife
Fig. 11
release
lever
(UNLOCKED)
in “UP” POSITION for through cutting
release
lever
(LOCKED)
in “down” position for
Fig. 12
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