Grizzly G1023RLX Owner's Manual page 35

Anti-Kickback Pawls
The anti-kickback pawls allow the workpiece to
travel in only one direction. If the workpiece moves
backwards, such as during a kickback, the pawls
will dig into the workpiece to slow or stop it.
To work properly, the pawls must retract to their
resting position after pivoting, as shown in Figure
45, and they must not be engaged in the arresting
spring.
Arresting
Figure 45. Pawls in resting position.
If the pawls fail to retract to the resting position,
the pivot spring may have been dislodged or bro-
ken and will need to be fixed/replaced.
Disabling Pawls
You might disable one or both of the pawls if you
are concerned about them scratching a delicate
workpiece, or if you believe that they will obstruct
a narrow workpiece and cause feeding difficulty
or loss of control. Use your best judgment before
disabling the pawls; they are for your safety.
We do not recommend disabling the pawls
during normal operations unless absolutely
necessary. In most situations, disabling the
pawls will increase your risk of serious per-
sonal injury in the event of a kickback.
The pawls are sharp and can lacerate fin-
gers or hands. Use extreme caution, and
wear leather gloves when handling the
pawls to reduce the risk of serious injury.
To disable the pawls:
1.
DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!
Model G1023RL Series (Mfd. Since 12/11)
Spring
Pawls
2.
Rotate one or both of the pawls upward, then
place the arresting hook(s) in the arresting
spring, as shown in Figure 46.
Figure 46. Pawls disabled.
Enabling Pawls
While holding the pawls in place, remove the
arresting spring, then slowly lower them to their
resting position on the table (see Figure 45).
When to Use the Blade Guard
The blade guard assembly MUST always be
installed on the saw for all normal through cuts
(where the blade cuts all the way through the
workpiece thickness). If the blade guard is removed
for specific operations, always immediately replace
it after those operations are complete.
We strongly recommend that you keep the
blade guard attached to the spreader for all
through cuts. The blade guard and spreader offer
far more injury protection and risk reduction than
the spreader alone. Although the blade guard can
be removed from the spreader, the pawls cannot
be disabled when the guard is removed. If you
need to disable one or both pawls, follow instruc-
tions on this page.
When Not to Use the Blade Guard
The blade guard cannot be used on any non-
through cuts (those in which the blade does
not cut all the way through the thickness of the
workpiece). IMPORTANT: Whenever the blade
guard cannot be used, the riving knife must be
installed.
Sometimes the blade guard or its components
can get in the way when cutting very narrow
workpieces or other specialized cuts. Because
the blade guard is provided to decrease your risk
of injury, it should not be used if it gets in the way
of making a safe cut. Use good judgment!
Arresting
Spring
Pawls
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