Grizzly G0588/G0591 - Manual (Page 35)

G0588/G0591 12" Sliding Table Saws
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Figure 36. Fence against blade as a guide for
aligning the scoring blade.
The scoring blade must be aligned with the main
blade to ensure satisfactory cutting results.
To align the blades and riving knife:
1. Move the blade tilt to 0˚ (blade 90˚ to table),
and raise the main blade all the way up.
2. Unlock the scoring blade adjustment using
a hex wrench in the adjustment lock socket
(
Figure 35) and raise the blade to its high-
est point using a hex wrench in the vertical
adjustment socket.
Aligning Blades
4. Use the adjustment controls to move the
scoring blade so that the rip fence can touch
both the scoring blade and the main blade
and lower the scoring blade to 2mm (
5 ⁄
64
").
5. Align the riving knife with the center of the
main blade as described on this page.
6. Replace the stop screw, lock the adjust-
ments, perform a test cut, then make any
final adjustments if necessary.
Scoring Blade
Horizontal
Adjustment
Scoring
Blade Vertical
Adjustment
3. Remove the stop screw from the round rail
and move the rip fence against the blade as
shown in
Figure 36.
Figure 35. Scoring blade adjustment controls.
Scoring
Blade
Adjustment
Lock
Riving Knife
Alignment
Figure 37. Checking riving knife alignment.
To adjust the riving knife:
1. Disconnect the saw from the power
source!
2. Move the blade tilt to 0˚ (blade 90˚ to table),
and raise the main blade all the way up.
3. Check both sides of the blade with a straight-
edge touching the teeth as shown in Figure
37.
—If the straightedge touches the riving knife
evenly on both sides, go to Step 4.
—If the straightedge only touches the riving
knife on one side, go to Step 5.