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Riving Knife/Spreader Positioning, Three Operating Positions of the Riving, Knife/Spreader Unit
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the sharp blade edges. Riving Knife/Spreader Positioning 1. Locate the riving knife/spreader release lever located at the back of the table saw as shown in figure 1. 1. Riving Knife/ Spreader Release Lever 1 lever located at the back of the table saw has returned to the position as shown in figure 1. Before mounting the guard be sure to check that the riving knife/spreader unit is in a locked position by pulling up and pushing down on the unit to ensure there is no movement. Spreader Position 1. Riving Knife/ Spreader in Spreader Position 008748 Fig.1 1 008750 Fig.3 2. Pull the riving knife/spreader release lever until it stops as shown in figure 2. This action will release the riving knife/spreader for positioning. 1. Pull the Riving Knife/Spreader release Lever 1 008749 Fig.2 3. With the release lever pulled move the riving knife/spreader up or down by hand to the desired position. Once the riving knife/spreader begins to move release the lever and continue to move the riving knife/spreader to the next setting and it will automatically lock into position. The riving knife/spreader is able to lock into 3 positions as shown in figures 3-5 below. Three Operating Positions of the Riving Knife/Spreader Unit Spreader Position Riving Knife Position WARNING: • Never Operate The Saw With The Guard Mounted To The Riving Knife/ Spreader When The Riving Knife/ Spreader Unit Is In The Riving Knife Position. The guard may interfere with the feeding of the work piece and could result in kickback and serious injury. The riving knife/spreader unit can be positioned and locked at a height setting that is just below the top of the saw blade as shown in figure 4. The unit would be used in this position for non-through cutting operations with the guard removed such as rabbets and groove cutting. Make sure that the release lever located at the back of the table saw has returned to the position as shown in figure 1. Before operating the tool be sure to check that the riving knife/spreader unit is in a locked position by pulling up and pushing down on the unit to ensure there is no movement Riving Knife Position 1. Riving Knife/ Spreader in Riving Knife Position WARNING: • This position is used for through-cutting operations and the guard assembly with the side guards should always be used for this type of operation. Conducting a through-cut without proper guarding may result in serous personal injury. The riving knife/spreader unit can be made ready for the attachment of the guard assembly and side guards by positioning it at the maximum adjustable height as shown in Fig 3. In this position the unit is raised above the blade so that the guard assembly can be installed and made operational. Make sure that the release 1 008751 Fig.4 Dado Position The riving knife/spreader unit can be positioned and locked at a setting that is just below the table behind the blade as shown in figure 5. This position would only be used while attempting to perform dado cuts with a dado type blade. For ease of operation by pulling the riving knife/spreader release lever the unit will automatically 8