Craftsman CONTRACTOR 351.21833 User Manual

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• Make sure locking pin is aligned with riving knife hole and

secure in position by tightening locking knob.

• Riving knife must be in line with blade. Make sure riving

knife sits flat against mounting bracket and lock plate.

RIVING KNIFE TO BLADE ADJUSTMENT
• Riving knife to blade clearance: the gap between the riving

knife and the saw blade should be an even distance
across the entire radius.

• The riving knife should also be in line with the saw blade. If

adjustment is necessary:

1. Locate the riving knife bracket.
2. Loosen the two socket head cap screws slightly enough

to move the bracket, bringing the riving knife in line with
the saw blade. Make sure the gap between the blade
and knife is even and from

⁄

″ in distance.

3. Once the riving knife is aligned with the blade, tighten

the socket head cap screws.

INSTALL TABLE INSERT

Refer to Figure 32.
• Make sure that the riving knife is raised to its highest

position.

• Place table insert into throat of table.
• Insert is held in position by magnet in table.
• To adjust insert level with table, adjust leveling screws up

or down.

ATTACH BLADE GUARD AND ANTI-KICKBACK
PAWLS

Refer to Figures 33-36, page 12 and 13.
• Place the slot of blade guard body over the riving knife.

Slot of bushing is placed in the notch indicated in Figures
33 and 34.

• The bushings have a beveled edge and must be located in

the center of the notch to lock properly.

• Position guard completely down on riving knife and press

latch to lock in position.

• Blade guard body should be parallel to the table. If not,

adjust the 2mm set screws as necessary.

• Place anti-kickback pawl set onto riving knife at notches

indicated. The spring pin is placed in the front notch and
bolt is placed in the rear notch.

• Press pawl set completely down and press latch to secure

in position.

NOTE: The teeth of anti-kickback pawls should touch table
surface. Use set screws to adjust if needed.

Figure 32

Leveling Screws

Figure 33 - Blade Guard and Pawl Attachment

Blade Guard

Pawl Set

Riving Knife

Figure 34

Bushing

Notch

Figure 35 - Attach Pawl Assembly

Bolt

Insert Pin Here

Insert Bolt Here