Woodstock W1811 - Manual (Page 38)

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The riving knife must be adjusted to 3mm away from the
main saw blade.
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(% DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!
)% Move the blade tilt to 0˚ (blade 90˚ to table), and
raise the main blade as far as it will go.
*% Move the sliding table all the way forward to expose
the internal blade guard that covers the blades and
riving knife.
+% Pull the internal blade guard away from the riving
knife to expose the mounting assembly. (The internal
blade guard is held in place with a magnet.)
,% Remove the upper blade guard.
-% Loosen the riving knife center bolt as shown in
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.% Position the riving knife about 3mm or 1 ⁄
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from the nearest saw tooth on the main blade, and
make sure the top of the riving knife is positioned
below the blade's highest point of rotation, as shown
in
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/% Tighten the center bolt to secure the riving knife in
position.
0% Use a straightedge to check the riving knife align-
ment with the blade. The riving knife should be
directly behind the blade in the "Alignment Zone"
area shown in
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— If the riving knife is not aligned, it must be bent
into alignment by hand or adjusted at the mount-
ing block, by shimming it out with shim stock or
electrical washers.
('% Re-install the upper blade guard, close the lower
blade guard, and move the sliding table back to cen-
ter.
=`^li\,*% Adjusting the riving knife.
=`^li\,+% Positioning the riving knife.
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