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Making adjustments to your saw – SawStop ICS73600 User Manual

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SawStop 10” Industrial Cabinet Saw

Making Adjustments to Your Saw

8. Adjusting the Quick-Release Clamp:

The clamping pressure of the spreader / riving knife quick-release clamp is factory adjusted to hold the spreader

and riving knife securely when the handle is fully down. When correctly adjusted it will require approximately

10-20 lbs. of force to push the handle to the fully down position. This is a moderate amount of force to apply

with one hand. If excessive force is required to move the handle down, or if you are unable to move the handle

down by hand, then the clamp should be adjusted to reduce the clamping pressure. Alternatively, if the handle

moves down with only light pressure, then the clamping force should be increased. When evaluating the

clamping force, make sure the riving knife or spreader is properly seated in the clamp.

To adjust the clamp, begin by removing the riving knife or spreader. Raise the handle so that it faces upward,

and push the handle toward the clamp. The clamp assembly includes an internal spring designed to push the

clamp open when the handle is raised. Therefore you will have to push the handle toward the clamp against

the force of the spring.

When the handle is fully pressed against the

clamp, an adjustment bolt will be exposed

as shown in Fig. 74. Turn the adjustment

bolt clockwise a slight amount to increase

the clamping pressure, or counter-clockwise

a slight amount to decrease the clamping

pressure. Release the handle and allow the

spring to push it away from the clamp and

re-engage the adjustment bolt. Now reinstall

the spreader or riving knife and test the

clamping pressure. Repeat the adjustment

as necessary until the correct clamping

pressure is achieved.

WARNING! It is important to maintain the correct clamping pressure on the riving knife

and spreader. If the pressure is too low these important safety devices may not function

properly and a serious injury could result. In addition, the spreader or riving knife may come

into contact with the blade and cause an unintended activation of the safety system.

adjustment

bolt

push handle

toward clamp

Fig. 74

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