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Riving Knife
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Understanding the Blade Guard
The guard encloses the top of the blade to reduce
the risk of accidental blade contact and contain
flying chips or dust.
The guard is designed to lift as the workpiece is
pushed into the blade, remain in contact with the
workpiece during the cut, then return to a resting
position against the table when the cut is com-
plete. When installed and properly maintained,
the guard is an excellent tool for reducing the risk
of injury when operating the table saw.
To ensure that the guard does its job effectively, it
MUST be installed and adjusted so that it moves
up and down properly to accommodate workpiec-
es and maintain coverage over the blade.
Figure 37.
Guard
Riving Knife
Understanding the Riving Knife
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When to Use the Blade Guard
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When to Use the Riving Knife Only
When Not to Use Riving Knife
To ensure that the riving knife works safe-
ly, it MUST be aligned with and correctly
adjusted to the blade.