Craftsman CONTRACTOR 351.21833 User Manual
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• Make sure locking pin is aligned with riving knife hole and
secure in position by tightening locking knob.
• Riving knife must be in line with blade. Make sure riving
knife sits flat against mounting bracket and lock plate.
RIVING KNIFE TO BLADE ADJUSTMENT
• Riving knife to blade clearance: the gap between the riving
knife and the saw blade should be an even distance
across the entire radius.
• The riving knife should also be in line with the saw blade. If
adjustment is necessary:
1. Locate the riving knife bracket.
2. Loosen the two socket head cap screws slightly enough
to move the bracket, bringing the riving knife in line with
the saw blade. Make sure the gap between the blade
and knife is even and from
1
⁄
4
to
5
⁄
16
″ in distance.
3. Once the riving knife is aligned with the blade, tighten
the socket head cap screws.
INSTALL TABLE INSERT
Refer to Figure 32.
• Make sure that the riving knife is raised to its highest
position.
• Place table insert into throat of table.
• Insert is held in position by magnet in table.
• To adjust insert level with table, adjust leveling screws up
or down.
ATTACH BLADE GUARD AND ANTI-KICKBACK
PAWLS
Refer to Figures 33-36, page 12 and 13.
• Place the slot of blade guard body over the riving knife.
Slot of bushing is placed in the notch indicated in Figures
33 and 34.
• The bushings have a beveled edge and must be located in
the center of the notch to lock properly.
• Position guard completely down on riving knife and press
latch to lock in position.
• Blade guard body should be parallel to the table. If not,
adjust the 2mm set screws as necessary.
• Place anti-kickback pawl set onto riving knife at notches
indicated. The spring pin is placed in the front notch and
bolt is placed in the rear notch.
• Press pawl set completely down and press latch to secure
in position.
NOTE: The teeth of anti-kickback pawls should touch table
surface. Use set screws to adjust if needed.
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Figure 32
Leveling Screws
Figure 33 - Blade Guard and Pawl Attachment
Blade Guard
Pawl Set
Riving Knife
Figure 34
Bushing
Notch
Figure 35 - Attach Pawl Assembly
Pin
Bolt
Insert Pin Here
Insert Bolt Here