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G0444/G0444Z 10" Table Saw
3. Using a 12mm wrench, secure the blade
guard mounting bracket to the blade guard
mounting shaft by tightening the hex bolts on
the bracket. Note—Do not worry about pre-
cise placement at this time.
4. Slide the blade guard fingers onto the blade
guard mounting bolts (Figure 31).
Figure 31. Blade guard components.
Blade Guard Mounting Bolts
Blade Guard
Support Shaft
5. Tighten the bolts to secure the blade guard.
6. Using a machinist's or a combination square,
align the face of the blade guard perpendicu-
lar to the table surface (Figure 32).
Figure 32. Blade guard perpendicular
to the table.
Figure 34. Incorrect blade guard alignment.
Figure 33. Checking alignment of blade guard.
7. Place a straightedge against the face of the
saw blade and the blade guard (Figure 33).
— If the saw blade and the blade guard are
aligned, then skip ahead to the next sub-
section.
— If the blade guard is not aligned correctly
behind the blade (Figure 34), then adjust
the blade guard mounting bracket and the
front blade guard support so they align
correctly (Figure 35).
Splitter
Adjust Blade
Guard Here
Blade
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