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Blade Guard
Assembly
the term "blade guard" refers to the assembly
that consists of the clear polycarbonate shield, the
spreader, and the anti-kickback pawls on each
side of the spreader (Figure 46). Each of these
components has important safety functions.
Figure 46. Blade guard assembly components.
Guard
the clear polycarbonate guard reduces injury
risk by providing a barrier around the blade that
prevents accidental contact and contains flying
wood chips.
the guard allows the operator to see the blade
cut the workpiece during operation. this guard
is designed to lift as the workpiece is pushed
into the blade and remain in contact with the
workpiece throughout the entire cut.
to ensure that the guard does its job effectively,
it must always be in the downward position
against the table during idle operation, and the
hinge mechanism must be maintained in good
working condition so the guard can freely pivot
up and down to accommodate the height of the
workpiece and return to the table surface.
Spreader
the spreader is a metal plate that prevents the
newly cut workpiece from pinching the backside
of the blade and causing kickback.
the spreader also acts as a barrier behind the
blade to shield hands from being pulled into the
blade if a kickback occurs.
Model g0661/g0713 (Mfg. since 1/10)
In order to work properly, the spreader
cannot be bent or misaligned with the blade.
If the spreader gets accidentally bent, take
the time to straighten it or just replace it.
using a bent or misaligned spreader will
increase the risk of kickback! Refer to
page 70 to check or adjust alignment if
necessary.
Installing Blade Guard & Spreader
1.
disConnECt saW FroM poWEr!
2.
remove the table insert.
3.
insert the spreader into the bracket slot and
tighten the lock knob shown in Figure 47 to
secure the spreader.
Figure 47. Example of location to secure blade
guard.
4.
tug on the top of the spreader up to verify it
is locked.
spreader
slot
lock Knob
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