Use and Care Manual

RIVING KNIFE POSITION AND ALIGNMENT

FIGURE 54

DO NOT operate saw unless riving knife is securely clamped in the raised position for through-cutting or the

lowered position for non through-cutting.

Lower

Position

Detents

Upper Position

Detents on Pins

Pull Away

to Release

Riving Knife

Locked

Adjust

RIVING KNIFE HEIGHT SETTINGS

The height of the riving knife should be adjusted based on the type of cut being made. For all through cuts (when the wood is

completely severed), it should be in the raised position, with anti-kickback ngers and guard installed. For non-through cuts (when

the blade does not penetrate the top of the workpiece), the riving knife should be in the lowered position and anti-kickback ngers

and guard removed.

TO RAISE OR LOWER THE RIVING KNIFE:

1. Remove the throat plate and raise blade to the full height above the table.

2. Locate the Locking Cam Lever near the base of the riving knife.

3. Rotate the Cam Lever by turning clockwise to unlock and release the riving knife from its locked position.

4. Using your hand positioned near the top of the knife, lean the knife outward away fro the two locking pins beside its middle

slot. This now frees the knife to slide into the upward/ cut through position.

5. Lift the knife upward along the sliding slot until you feel the new locking pins position.

6. Release the knife and it should snap into its new position; wiggle if necessary.

7. Return the locking cam lever to the locked position. If you have done this properly the riving knife will be aligned with the

blade. If it is not retrace your steps until it does.

NOTE: When adjusting the riving knife up or down, be sure to pull in a radial motion, as shown.

NON-THRU

CUT

THRU-CUT

BB2

BB3

BB1

FIGURE 55

Location point for NON-THRU CUT POSITION.

NOTE: Riving knife is located in this position for “NON-THRU” cuts and is also in this position when packaged for shipment.

Location point for THRU CUT POSITION as shown in Figure 55. (Operator should adjust the riving knife to this position when making

“THRU” cuts.)

(NOTE: You must locate the riving in THRU CUT position prior to making any alignment adjustments to the riving knife alignment to

the blade.)