Riving Knife Adjustment; Riving Knife Alignment - ShopMaster Delta S36-290 T2 Guide D'utilisation

RIVING KNIFE HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT AND ALIGNMENT
To change the position of the riving knife, remove the throat
plate then raise the blade assembly to the highest position by
turning the height adjustment wheel clockwise on the front of
the saw.
To adjust the riving knife from one position to the other
(Through cut/Non-Through cut) raise the riving knife lock lever
to the up position to unlock the riving knife (Fig. 29). Next,
gently move the riving knife to the right to disengage from the
lock pins in the riving knife lock assembly, then slide up and
forward for Through cut or down and back for Non-through cut
until you feel the lock pins engage the riving knife (Fig. 29).
Riving knife is marked with Through Cut and Non-Through Cut
position that align with the table surface when in the correct
position. Push the riving knife lock lever down to lock the riving
knife in place as shown in Fig. 29A. Riving knife assembly
should appear as shown in Fig. 29B.
Once riving knife is properly adjusted, re-insert throat plate
(Fig. 7).
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• Verify riving knife is secure and in line with the blade.

RIVING KNIFE ALIGNMENT

Your riving knife may be out of alignment if your work piece is
hitting the riving knife after the cut or causing some binding
during the cut. When this condition occurs you will need
to make an adjustment to the riving knife alignment. The
following procedures in this section will assist you with making
adjustments to the riving knife alignment.
Locating point for "THRU" CUT POSITION as shown in Fig. 30
(Customer should adjust the riving knife in this position when
making "THRU" cuts.)
NOTE: You must locate the riving knife in this position prior
to making any alignment adjustments to the riving knife
alignment of the blade.
If a parallel adjustment is required, use Fig. 30 and Fig. 31 to
make the following adjustments:
1.
Loosen the 2 hex socket head screws (AA).
2.
Tighten or loosen the adjustment screw (BB1) to adjust
the datum line if the riving knife to be aligned to the
blade.
3.
Adjust set screw (BB2) and (BB3), to assist with
alignment of the riving knife to be parallel to the blade.
4.
Tighten hex socket head screws (AA).

RIVING KNIFE ADJUSTMENT

• Be sure to reinstall blade guard assembly, anti-kickback
pawls when riving knife is in the through cut position.
THRU-CUT
POSITION
BB2
CORRECT
POSITION
25
LOCK
LEVER
Figure 29
NON-THRU CUT
POSITION
AA
BB3
AA
BB1
Figure 30
Figure 31
A
B
PARALLEL
SHIFT