Grizzly G0771 Owner's Manual page 34

11. Swing one side of blade guard up and out of
the way.
12. While lifting up on right spreader pawl, place
a straightedge against blade and spreader,
making sure straightedge does not touch a
blade tooth.
When properly aligned, spreader/riving knife
will be in "Alignment Zone," shown in Figure
54, and will be parallel with blade.
Spreader or
Riving Knife
Blade
Figure 54. Spreader/riving knife alignment zone.
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, shown in Figure 55.
Pawl
Figure 55. Pawls in resting position.
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Alignment
Zone
Straightedge
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.
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.
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 fingers
or hands. Use caution, and wear leather
gloves when handling the pawls to reduce
the risk of injury.
To disable pawls:
1.
DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!
2.
Remove cap screw, locking hex nut, wash-
ers, pawls, and retaining spring from blade
guard assembly (see Figure 56).
Figure 56. Pawls Removed.
Model G0771 (Mfd. Since 8/15)