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Model W1761/W1762 (M-1/10, S7/10+)

Blade Guard

This update provides all installation and adjustment infor-

mation relevant to the new blade guard. 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 4).

Figure 4. Anatomy of the new blade guard

now supplied with the table saw.

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Guard

The clear polycarbonate guard allows the operator to

see 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 barrier

around the blade that helps prevent accidental contact

and contact from flying wood chips.

To ensure that the guard does its job effectively, it must

always be in the downward position 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.

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 kickback

occurs.

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