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RIVING KNIFE POSITION AND ALIGNMENT
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 59. (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.)
The plane of the riving knife is parallel to the plane of the blade but the riving knife and the blade are not in line with
each other.
If a parallel adjustment is required use Figure 59 and Figure 60 to make the following adjustments:
1. Loosen the two hex socket head screws (AA)
2. Tighten or loosen the adjustment screw (BB1) to adjust the datum line of the riving knife to be aligned with the
blade.
3. Adjust set screw (BB2) and (BB3), to assist with the alignment of the riving knife to be parallel to the blade.
4. Tighten hex socket head screws (AA).
FIGURE 59
NON-THRU
CUT
THRU-CUT
BB1
BB2
BB3
AA
AA
FIGURE 60
RIVING KNIFE ALIGNMENT
Parallel Alignment
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