SawStop 3.0HP - Manual (Page 35)

SawStop 10” Professional Cabinet Saw 33
Preparing Y
our
Saw
Preparing Your Saw for Use
Fig. 50
push handle
downward to
engage clamp
spreader
anti-kickback pawl
rotated up
To install the blade guard, fi rst pivot the large anti-kickback pawls upwards and guide them into the catches
on either side of the guard to hold them out of the way (a close-up view is shown in Fig. 68 on page 46). Then
position the spreader in the clamp and fl at against the base plate. The positioning pins will align the spreader
in the correct position. Lower the clamping handle completely to lock the spreader in place (see Fig. 50). If the
clamping handle is diffi cult to lower, make sure the spreader is positioned fl at against the base plate.
To remove the blade guard, use the same procedure as removing the riving knife. Similarly, to install the riving
knife, use the same procedure as installing the blade guard.
The clamping force used to hold the spreader and riving knife in place can be increased if the spreader and
riving knife are not held securely, or decreased if too much force is required to lower the clamping handle. See
page 82 for instructions on adjusting the clamping force.
See pages 46 and 49 for instructions on the operation and use of the blade guard and the riving knife.
Note: when using a dado set, neither the blade guard nor the riving knife may be used. Instead, use other
protective devices such as push sticks, push blocks and featherboards (see page 53, 54, 55, 94, 96 and 97).
Note: both the spreader and the riving knife are 2.3 mm (0.090 inch) thick. Do not use a saw blade with a kerf
less than 2.35 mm with these tools. The kerf of a saw blade is the width of the cut produced by the blade.