Blade Guard; When To Use The Blade Guard; Blade Guard Assembly - Shop fox W1811 Owner's Manual

The "blade guard" is mounted to the riving
knife and 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 barrier
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 position while
cutting, and the hinge mechanism must be maintained in

Blade guard assembly.

good working condition so the guard can freely pivot up
and down.
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).
When Not to Use the 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
judgement!
Whenever the blade guard cannot be used,
the riving knife must remain installed.
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