ASSEMBLING BLADE GUARD AND SPLITTER ASSEMBLY
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WARNING: WHEN ASSEMBLING THE BLADE GUARD AND SPLITTER ASSEMBLY, MAKE CERTAIN THE TOOL IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE.
2.Assemble splitter bracket (A) to the end of the guard support rod using the two hex nuts and flat washers (B), as shown in Fig. 26.
3.Assemble the blade guard and splitter assembly (C) to the splitter bracket (A) using the hex head screw, star washer and flat washer (D) Fig. 27, and wing nut, star washer and flat washer (E) Fig. 28.
4.NOTE: Make certain the two protrusions, “pins” (F) Fig. 28, are engaged with the channel of the splitter assembly (C) before tightening wing nut (E).
5.Check the alignment of the splitter (C) Fig. 29, to the saw blade using a straight edge as shown. If alignment is necessary, loosen nut (B), align splitter (C) and retighten nut (B).
C
F
E
Fig. 28
A
B B
Fig. 26
D
CA
Fig. 27
C
C
B
Fig. 29
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