Blade Guard Assembly - Performax 240-3600 Operator's Manual

To loosen the blade:
1 . Using the open-end wrench, place the flat
open-end on the flat surfaces on the
arbor shaft .
2 . Put the closed-end wrench onto the hex
nut . Holding both wrenches firmly, pull
the closed-end wrench toward the front
of the machine .
To tighten the blade:
1 . Using the open-end wrench, place the flat
open end onto the flat surfaces on the
arbor shaft .
2 . Put the closed-end wrench onto the hex
nut . Holding both wrenches firmly, push
the closed-end wrench toward the back
of the machine . Make sure that the blade
nut is securely tightened . Do not
over-tighten . Check all clearances for free
blade rotation .
INSTALLING THE
ANTI-KICKbACK PAWLS AND

bLADE GUARD ASSEMbLy

NOTICE: The anti-kickback pawls should
only be installed for through cuts .
1 . Unplug the saw .
2 . Raise the saw blade to its highest
position .
3 . Place spreader/riving knife in the "up"
position
To install the anti-kickback pawls: (Fig. 8a,
8b)
FIG. 8a
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ASSEMbLy
FIG. 8b
1 . Unplug the saw .
2 . Hold the anti-kickback pawls unlocking
lever up .
3 . Align the slot in the pawls over the rear
hole in the spreader/riving knife .
4 . Lock the pawls in place by pushing the
lever down .
To install the blade guard: (Fig. 9a, 9b)
1 . Unplug the saw .
2 . Lift both guard barriers up to their locked
position .
3 . Press and hold the button on the right
side of the blade guard .
4 . Lower the back of the guard into the
front hole of the spreader/riving knife,
and push the guard down horizontally
until it is fully engaged .
5 . Lock the guard in place by releasing the
button .
FIG. 9a