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for both the Main Barrier Guard and the Anti-
Kickback Device. In the event that the Main
Barrier Guard and Anti-Kickback Device are
removed, the Riving Knife maintains its func-
tionality as material splitter, and can be
quickly adjusted to three positions (through
cut A, non-through cut B, and dado C), de-
pending on the application requirement
(Fig. 37). Because of this adjustability, the
Riving Knife can be appropriately positioned
for all cutting applications.
The Riving Knife (splitter) can be easily ad-
justed to one of three heights by removing
the table insert, raising the blade to its full
height and releasing the riving knife release
lever at the base of the Riving Knife. The Riv-
ing Knife should be locked in its through cut
(highest) position for use with the Main Bar-
rier Guard and Anti-Kickback Device. It can be
adjusted to its non-through cut (middle) po-
sition for use as a material splitter without
the Main Barrier Guard and Anti-Kickback De-
vice. In the event that the Riving Knife cannot
be used for a specific cut or for use with a
dado blade, it can be adjusted to its dado
(lowest) position, placing it 1" above the
table surface when the blade is at its full
height.
MAIN BARRIER GUARD
The main guard is comprised of a pair of plas-
tic barriers attached to the metal upper bar-
rier guard. The side barriers (one to the left
and one to the right of the blade) operate in-
dependently of one another, maintaining
maximum blade coverage during cutting op-
erations. The main guard incorporates a
quick-connect attachment point and can be
attached or removed from the blade guarding
system independent of the Anti-Kickback De-
vice and Riving Knife / Splitter.
The Main Barrier Guard component can be
quickly attached and detached through the
use of a quick release lever. The guard is at-
tached by seating the crossbar into the top of
the Riving Knife / Splitter and engaging the
locking lever. Following this process in re-
verse, the guard can be easily removed for
special operations such as dados or rabbets.
Note: To best secure the main guard for relo-
cation, adjust the blade to its lowest position.
This keeps the guard tight to the table sur-
face and prevents dam-age related to the
guard swinging during relocation. If trans-
porting over a longer distance on/off the job,
place guard in its below table storage posi-
tion (See Figure 17, page 19).
ANTI-KICKBACK DEVICE
In the event of kickback, the Anti-Kickback
Device is intended to help prevent the board
from being thrown in the direction of the
user. The sharp teeth of the pawls are in-
tended to “catch” the material in the event of
kickback.
The Anti-Kickback Device can be easily at-
tached by aligning the attachment pin with
the hole in the rear of the Riving Knife / Split-
ter. It can be easily re-moved by depressing
the compression pads on both sides of the
Anti-Kickback Device and lifting it away.
Basic Table Saw Operation
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