Blade Guard Assembly - Grizzly G1023RL Series Owner's Manual

6. Install arbor flange and arbor nut, and tighten
them against blade with wrenches included
with saw. DO NOT overtighten.
Install blade guard/riving knife and table
7.
insert.
Blade Guard
Assembly
The term "blade guard" refers to the assembly
that consists of the clear polycarbonate shield
and dust enclosure, the spreader, and the anti-
kickback pawls on each side of the spreader
(see Figure 42). Each of these components have
important safety functions during the operation of
the saw.
Figure 42. Blade guard assembly components.
Guard
The clear polycarbonate guard allows the opera-
tor 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.
The guard reduces injury risk by providing a bar-
rier around the blade that prevents accidental
contact and contains flying wood chips.
To ensure that the guard does its job effectively,
the guard must always be in the downward posi-
tion 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.
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Spreader
The spreader is a metal plate that prevents the
newly cut kerf of the 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.
Installing Blade Guard & Spreader
1.
Clear Shield
2.
Anti-Kickback
Pawl
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.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
Raise blade up all the way, then open right
access door and locate quick release lever
(see Figure 43).
Quick
Release
Lever
Figure 43. Quick release lever location (viewed
from inside cabinet).
Model G1023RL Series (Mfd. Since 02/21)
Spreader
Adjustment
Bracket