Riving Knife; Release Lever - Craftsman 315.284610 Operator's Manual

TO CHANGE BETWEEN A SPREADER AND A
RiViNG KNIFE
See Figure 12.
This saw is shipped with the spreader/riving knife placed
in the non-through cutting or "down" position (riving knife
position).
NOTE: The spreader/riving knife must be placed in the
through cutting, or "up" position (spreader position), for all
other cutting operations.
[] Unplug the saw.
To place in spreader position (or "up" position for all
through cutting):
[] Remove the throat plate.
[] Raise the saw blade by turning the height/bevel
adjusting handwheel clockwise.
[] Unlock the release lever by pulling it up.
[] Grasp the spreader and pull it towards the right side of
the saw to release the spreader from the spring-loaded
riving clamp.
[] Pull the spreader up until the internal pins are engaged
and the spreader is above the saw blade.
[] Lock the release lever by pushing the lever down.
[] Reinstall the throat plate.
To place in riving knife position (or "down" position for
all non=through cutting):
[] Remove the throat plate.
[] Raise the saw blade by turning the height/bevel
adjusting handwheel clockwise.
[] Unlock the release lever by pulling it up.
[] Push the riving knife down until it is below the saw
blade.
[] Lock the release lever by pushing the lever down.
[] Reinstall the throat plate.
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_"-=-"_---_ _ RELEASE L EVER
\ (UNLOCKED)
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IN "UP" POSITION FOR THROUGH CUTTING
RELEASE LEVER
(LOCKED)
IN "DOWN"POSITION FORNON-THROUGH CUTTING
Fig. 12
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