Installing Blade Guard - RIDGID TS2424 Owner's Manual

Assembly (continued)

Installing Blade Guard

1. From the bag labeled "Blade Guard" remove the follow-
ing parts:
2 Hex Head Screws, 1/4-20 x 5/8" Long
2 Hex Nuts, 1/4-20
2 Lockwashers, 1/4 External Type
1 Thumb Screw
1 Spreader Support
From the blade guard carton find the following:
1 Blade Guard
2. Slide spreader support onto spreader rod until notches
engage pin. Thread thumbscrew into tapped hole and
hand tighten.
3. Attach spreader to spreader support so that the edge
of the spreader is even with the edge of the spreader
support as shown. Tighten screws with a 7/16 wrench.
4. Raise blade all the way up, make sure it is square with
table.
5. Loosen both hex head screws holding blade guard
support to cradle.
6. Raise blade guard. Lift up both anti-kickback pawls.
Insert a large set screw wrench in the notches of the
pawls to hold the pawls out of the way. Align spreader
square to table as shown.
7. Tighten both hex head screws.
1/4-20 x 5/8 In
Hex Hd Screw
Pin in
Notches of
Support
Spreader Rod
Located in Blade
Guard Support
30
1/4 In. External
Lockwasher
Thumb Screw
Blade Guard
1/4-20 Hex
Spreader
Head Screw
Align
Edges
Spreader
Support
Lockwasher
Hex Nut
Thumb
Screw
1/4-20 Hex Nut
Spreader Support
Square
Blade
Guard
Support
Cradle
Hex Hd.
Screws