10. Position the new saw blade (14) on the rear
flange (16).
Ensure that the direction of rotation is
➢
correct when you install the saw blade.
The saw teeth or the arrow on the saw
blade (14) must point in the direction of
the arrow (15) on the machine.
You can now release the movable guard.
➢
11. Fit clamping flange (13) and flange screw (12).
12. Press and hold the locking pin (see Fig. 7:
Locking the saw blade).
13. 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 changed.
4.6 Riving knife
The riving knife prevents the saw blade from jamming during rip cutting. 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 out the power plug of the machine.
2.
Using the Allen key (B) provided, turn the
screw (17) counterclockwise to adjust it.
3.
Move the riving knife along its longitudinal slot
to adjust it.
Do not exceed the maximum distance to
➢
the saw blade (see Fig. 12: Distance
riving knife to saw blade).
4.
Using the Allen key (B), turn the screw (17)
clockwise to tighten it.
The riving knife distance is set.
✓
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Fig. 11: Replacing the saw blade
Fig. 12: Distance riving knife to saw blade
MKS185Ec
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