11. Press and hold the locking pin (11).
12. Using the Allen key (B), turn the flange screw
(12) clockwise to tighten it.
You can now release the locking pin.
➢
The saw blade is secured.
➢
13. Close the movable guard.
The saw blade is changed.
✓
4.7 Riving knife
The riving knife prevents the saw blade from jamming during rip cutting. In addition, the riving knife retracts into
the machine during plunge cuts. This prevents kickback during the sawing process.
The correct distance to the saw blade is shown in the figure.
Use the following procedure to adjust the
distance of the riving knife:
1.
Pull the rechargeable battery out of the
machine.
2.
Using the Allen key (B) provided, turn the screw
(17) counterclockwise to adjust.
3.
Move the riving knife along its longitudinal slot
to adjust it.
➢
Do not exceed the maximum distance to
the saw blade (see Fig. 13).
4.
Using the Allen key (B), turn the flange screw
(17) clockwise to tighten it.
✓
The riving knife distance is set.
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Fig. 12: Securing the saw blade
Fig. 13: Distance riving knife to saw blade
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