Craftsman 315.284620 - Manual (Page 17)

ASSEMBL
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■ Lower the blade by turning the height/bevel adjusting
handwheel counterclockwise.
■ To remove the throat plate, place your index finger in
the hole and lift the front end pulling the throat plate
out toward the front of the saw,
■ To reinstall the throat plate, slip the tab into the slot at
the back of the saw and push down to secure in place.
TO REMOVE/REPLACE THE THROAT PLATE
See Figure 10.
TO CHANGE BETWEEN A SPREADER AND A
RIVING KNIFE
See Figure 11.
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 adjust­
ing 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 adjust­
ing 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.
RELEASE
IN “DOWN” POSITION FOR NON-THROUGH CUTTING
Fig. 11
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