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When installing the blade guard, the mounting
screw and lock nut must be left loose enough that
the guard can freely pivot up and down, but not so
loose that there is side-to-side play when pivoting.
Testing Guard for Correct Operation
After installing the blade guard, you must verify
that it functions correctly before making a cut. To
test the blade guard operation, lift up the front end
about 4" then release it.
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If the blade guard freely drops down against
the table surface, then it is functioning cor-
rectly and is ready for operation.
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If the blade guard remains in the position
where you released it, or it does not drop
down against the surface of the table, then
the mounting screw and lock nut are too tight.
Loosen it slightly and repeat this test until the
guard functions correctly.
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If the blade guard feels loose and easily
moves back and forth as you raise it, then the
mounting screw and lock nut are too loose.
Tighten it slightly and repeat this test until the
guard functions correctly.
For Your Own Safety Read Instruction
Manual Before Operating Saw
a) Wear eye protection.
b) Use saw-blade guard and splitter/riving
knife for every operation for which it can
be used, including all through sawing.
c) Keep hands out of the line of saw blade.
d) Use a push-stick when required.
e) Pay particular attention to instructions
on reducing risk of kickback.
f) Do not perform any operation freehand.
g) Never reach around or over saw blade.
Model G0820 (Mfd. Since 12/16)
Splitter/Riving Knife Installation &
Removal
The splitter/riving knife must be correctly installed,
adjusted, and aligned in order to provide the maxi-
mum safety benefit.
The splitter/riving knife attaches to the mount-
ing block, as shown in Figure 70. Always firmly
tighten the hex nut when securing the splitter/riv-
ing knife in place.
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Figure 70. Installing splitter/riving knife on
mounting block.
The splitter/riving knife also prevents the freshly
cut sides of the workpiece from pinching the blade
and causing kickback. For maximum effective-
ness of this safety design, the splitter/riving knife
must be positioned 3–8mm from the blade, as
shown in Figure 71.
Top Distance
Minimum 3mm
Maximum 8mm
Bottom Distance
Minimum 3mm
Maximum 8mm
Figure 71. Allowable top and bottom distances
between splitter/riving knife and blade.
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