Grizzly G0962A40 Owner's Manual page 39

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 return to their
resting position after pivoting (see Figure 53).
Pawl
Figure 53. Example of pawls in resting position.
If the pawls fail to return to the resting position, the
pivot area may need to be cleaned or the spring
may have been dislodged or broken and will need
to be fixed/replaced.
We do not recommend disabling pawls dur-
ing normal operations unless absolutely
necessary. In most situations, disabling
pawls will increase your risk of serious per-
sonal injury in the event of a kickback.
Pawls are sharp and can cut fingers or
hands. Use caution, and wear leather gloves
when handling pawls to reduce risk of
injury.
Whenever blade guard cannot be used,
spreader/riving knife must be installed.
Model G0962A40 (Mfd. Since 07/22)
Disabling Pawls
You might disable 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 retracting
the pawls, as they are provided for your safety.
To disable pawls:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.
Remove cap screw, locking hex nut, wash-
ers, pawls, and retaining spring from blade
guard assembly (see Figure 54).
Figure 54. Example of pawls removed.
Enabling Pawls
To enable the pawls, re-install retaining spring,
pawls, washers, cap screw, and locking hex nut
onto blade guard assembly. Do not overtighten.
When to Use Blade Guard
The blade guard assembly MUST always be
installed on the saw for all normal through cuts
(those where the blade cuts all the way through
the thickness of the workpiece). If the blade guard
is removed for specific operations, always immedi-
ately replace it after those operations are complete.
When Not to Use 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).
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!
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