Woodstock Shop Fox W1888 Owner's Manual page 43

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), and they must NOT
be engaged in the arresting hooks.
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.
To disable pawls, do these steps:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Rotate one or both arresting hooks downward, then
place pawls on each of the hooks (see Figure 54).
Enabling Pawls
To enable the pawls, lift up on each pawl and move
them outward and down until they both touch the table
surface, as shown in Figure 53.
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 immediately 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!
Model W1888 (For Machines Mfd. Since 10/20)
Figure 53. Pawls in resting position.
We. do. not. recommend. disabling.
pawls. during. normal. operations.
unless. absolutely. necessary.. In. most.
situations,.disabling.pawls.will.increase.
your. risk. of. serious. personal. injury. in.
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.risk.of.injury.
Figure 54. Pawls disabled.
Whenever. the. blade. guard. cannot. be.
used.the.riving.knife.must.be.installed..
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Arresting Hooks
Pawl
Pawl
Arresting Hooks
(1 of 2)