Blade Guard Assembly - Grizzly G0869 Owner's Manual

Blade Guard
Assembly
The term "blade guard" refers to the assembly
that consists of the clear polycarbonate shield,
the spreader, and the anti-kickback pawls on each
side of the spreader (see Figure 32). Each of
these components has important safety functions
during operation of the saw.
Clear Shield
Anti-Kickback
Pawl
Figure 32. Blade guard assembly components.
Guard
The clear polycarbonate guard allows the opera-
tor to watch the blade cut the workpiece during
operation. This guard is designed to lift as the
workpiece is pushed into the blade and remain in
contact with the workpiece throughout the entire
cut.
The guard reduces injury risk by providing a bar-
rier around the blade that prevents accidental
contact and contains flying wood chips.
To ensure that the guard does its job effectively,
the guard must always be in the downward posi-
tion against the table during idle operation, and
the hinge mechanism must be maintained in good
working condition so the guard can freely pivot
up and down to accommodate the height of the
workpiece and return to the table surface.
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Spreader
Spreader
The spreader is a metal plate that prevents the
newly cut kerf of the workpiece from pinching the
backside of the blade, causing kickback.
The spreader also acts as a barrier behind the
blade to shield hands from being pulled into the
blade if a kickback occurs.
In order to work properly, the spreader
cannot be bent or misaligned with the blade.
If the spreader gets accidentally bent, take
the time to straighten it or just replace
it. Using a bent or misaligned spreader
will increase the risk of kickback! Refer
to Page 52 to check or adjust spreader
alignment if necessary.
Model G0869/G0870 (Mfd. Since 01/19)