Blade Guard/Splitter - Grizzly G5959Z Instruction Manual

Blade Guard/Splitter

1. Disconnect the table saw from the power
source.
2. Slip the blade guard/splitter over the mount-
ing bolt as shown in Figure 14. The washer
should be between the bolt head and the
slot. Tighten the bolt to secure the blade
guard/splitter.
Mounting Bolt
Washer
Figure 14. Blade guard and splitter in place.
2. Set a machinist's square against the face of
the blade guard/splitter. Slightly rotate the
rear bracket to adjust the face of the blade
guard perpendicular to the table top as
shown in Figure 15.
Figure 15. Guard assembly square to table.
G5959Z 12" Left-Tilting Table Saw
Blade
Guard/Splitter
!
The saw blade is extremely sharp. Use extra
care when handling the blade or working
near it. Serious injury is possible.
3. Place a straightedge against the face of the
saw blade and the blade guard/splitter as
shown in Figure 16. If the blade guard/split-
ter is properly aligned, please skip ahead to
Section 5: Adjustments; otherwise, contin-
ue with the next step.
Figure 16. Guard aligned with blade.
4. If the blade guard/splitter is to the left of the
blade as shown in Figure 17, simply add
washers between the splitter and front
mounting bracket, and adjust the rear splitter
support as shown in Figure 18.
Adjust here to
move back of
splitter left or
right.
Add washers here
to move front of
splitter to the left.
Figure 17. Improper splitter/blade alignment.
!
Table Surface
Splitter
Blade
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