RIDGID R4512 Operator's Manual page 27

ASSEMBLY
To INSTALL THE ANTI-KICKBACK PAwLS ANd
BLAdE GUARd
See Figures 37 - 39.
wARNING:
Replace dull or damaged anti-kickback pawls.
Dull or damaged pawls may not stop a kickback
increasing the risk of serious personal injury.
NoTE: Anti-kickback pawls should only be installed for
through cuts.
 Unplug the saw.
 Raise the saw blade.
 Place spreader/riving knife in "up" position.
To install anti-kickback pawls:
 Press and hold the button on the right side of the anti-
kickback pawls.
 Align the slot in the pawls over the rear slot in the spreader/
riving knife.
 Push the pawl handle down snapping them into place
and release the button.
NoTE: Pull on the handle to make sure pawls are
securely locked.
To install blade guard:
 With the front of the blade guard raised and the guard lever
unlocked, lower the back of the guard into the middle slot
of the spreader/riving knife. Push the front of the guard
down until it is parallel to the table.
 Lock the guard in place by pushing the guard lever down.
NoTE: Blade alignment with the spreader can be adjusted
for different blade widths. Refer to: To Check and Align the
Spreader/Riving Knife and Saw Blade. Check the blade guard
assembly for clearances and free movement.
Pawl
haNDle
aNtI-KIcKbacK
Pawls
buttON
Fig. 37
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blaDe
GuarD
sPreaDer/
rIVING KNIfe
GuarD
leVer
cOrrect
INcOrrect
Fig. 38
Fig. 39