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Guard
Guard Clamp
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Pawls/Spreader
Wing Nut
Spreader Nut
Pawls/Spreader
Spreader Nut Pawls/Spreader
Function
Operation/Comments
Partially protects against
blade contact; keeps
workpiece from fluttering
during ripping; acts as saw-
dust deflector
Lock in level position for
crosscut; for ripping, rotate
until guard nose just clears
top surface of workpiece,
then lock in place
See Ripping Set- Up for details
and illustrations
Frees guard to rotate about
blade
Turn counterclockwise to
loosen, clockwise to tighten
Frees pawls/spreader to move
up and down
Turn counterclockwise to
loosen, clockwise to tighten
Frees pawls/spreader to move
side to side
Loosen to make adjustment,
then tighten.
For safety reasons spreader
must be in line with blade. See
Alignment: Spreader to Blade
Reduce kickback by keeping
kerf open (spreader func-
tion); slow or stop kickback
by digging into workpiece
(pawls function)
Set as unit, so pawl is level on
workpiece and spreader rides
in kerr. For safety reasons set
pawls/spreader before ripping,.
See Ripping Set- Up for details
and illustrations
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