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INSTALL BLADE GUARD
The blade guard assembly that consists of
the clear polycarbonate shield, the spreader
and the anti-kickback pawls on each side of
that has important safety functions during
the operation of the saw.
1. Disconnect saw from power!
2. Remover the table insert.
3. Insert the spreader into the bracket slot and
push down the handle ,Fig. 3 to the lock the
spreader.
4. Tug the spreader up to verify it is locked.
5. Lift the blade guard cover just enough to
slide the table insert into the table slot over
the blade, then secure the insert with the
knob on the front of the insert. It should swing
up high enough to accommodate the
workpiece.
6. Lifting up the right spreader pawl, place a
straightedge against the blade and the
spreader.
7. When properly aligned the spreader/riving
knife will be in the "alignment zone," shown in
Fig. 4, and will be parallel with the blade.
ANTI-KICK BACK PAWL
The anti-kickback pawls allow the workpiece
to travel in only one direction. If the workpiece
moves backwards, the pawls will dig into the
workpiece to slow or stop it Fig. 5.
The pawls must return to their bottom-most
position after pivoting.
Note: The right pawl is designed to tilt slightly
away from the blade guard assembly to prevent
the pawl from catching in the table insert.
If the pawls fail to return to the bottom position,
the pivot spring may have been dislodged or
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Pawl
Knob
Pawl
