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9.6.2
Blade proximity alignment
The gap between saw blade and riving knife must
be between 3 and 8mm (Figure 26).
Figure 26
If adjustment is needed, note whether the blade to
knife gap needs to be increased or decreased.
Then adjust as follows:
Refer to Figure 25.
1. Remove blade guard, pawl, table insert and
riving knife.
2. Use a 5mm hex key to loosen two socket head
button screws (E, Figure 25).
Note:
These screws are accessible through
openings on the clamp plate (B) located
diagonally on either side of the lever (A). They
secure the bracket (C) to the riving knife carrier
plate.
Loosening these screws (E) will allow the
bracket (C) to slide back and forth on the
carrier plate.
3. Slide the bracket (C) toward or away from the
saw blade as required.
4. Tighten the socket head button screws (E).
5. Reinsert riving knife; tighten lock lever (A) and
check that saw blade/knife gap is between
3-8mm (Figure 26).
Note:
Attempt to make the gaps as even as
possible.
9.7
Table to blade alignment
Refer to Figures 27 and 28.
The table has been squared to the blade by the
manufacturer and no adjustment should be needed
now. If cuts become inaccurate, check table/blade
squareness and correct if necessary. Use the miter
slot to do this:
1. Disconnect saw from power source.
2. Raise blade to maximum height.
3. Mark one tooth (A, Figure 27) with a grease
pencil and position the tooth slightly above top
edge of table at the front.
4. Raise miter gauge slightly out of its slot to
serve as a shoulder. Using a sliding square (B)
against the side of the bar, slide the scale over
until it touches the tip of the blade, and lock
scale in position.
Figure 27
Figure 28
5. Rotate marked tooth (A) so that it is slightly
above table top at the rear and, using the
square as before, verify that distance to blade
is the same. See Figure 28. If the distances
are not the same, make a careful note of the
difference.
6. Loosen table screws
(item #66, section
15.1.1)
, and nudge table according to the
distance you noted.
7. Retighten screws firmly.
8. Verify alignment, angle pointer setting, fence
setting, etc. Make any needed adjustments.
9.8
Belt adjustment
9.8.1
Belt tension
Refer to Figure 29.
Tension of the drive belt should be inspected after
the first few days of operation, as it may stretch
slightly during initial use; also inspect it periodically
thereafter.
To tighten belt:
1. Disconnect machine from power source.
2. Loosen screw (C, Figure 29) with 8mm hex
key.
