Jet Tools JBTS-10MJS Blade Guard Assembly, Splitter riving knife installation Figure

Blade Guard Assembly

To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is disconnected from the power source outlet.

●When installing the blade guard, cover the blade teeth with a piece of folded cardboard to protect yourself from possible injury.

Splitter (riving knife) installation (Figure 12)

1.Remove the table insert.

2.Raise the blade arbor to the maximum height and set the bevel angle to 0°.

3.Install the splitter (C) onto the splitter bracket, fitting the curved slot on the splitter over the bracket pins.

4.Install the splitter plate (CC), followed by the flat washer (BB) and lock knob (AA). Tighten the lock knob, leaving enough slack to manually adjust the splitter (C).

5.Raise the splitter (C) as high as it will go, then tighten the lock knob (AA) to secure the splitter in this position.

Kickback pawl installation (Figure 12a)

6.Place the lock lever (B1) on the kickback pawl assembly (B) in the unlock position.

7.Install the kickback pawl (B) onto the splitter.

The flat sides of the mounting pin on the kickback pawls should pass though the mounting slot (C1) on the splitter (C).

Note: Make sure the “anti-kick back pawls do not get caught between the insert and the guard, but rest on top of the insert.

8.Press firmly down on the kickback pawl to ensure that it is properly seated on the splitter, then place the lock lever (B1) in the lock position.

Blade guard installation (Figure 12a)

9.Slide the lock lever (A1) on the blade guard (A) up and hold..

10.Place the blade guard (A) on the splitter (C), meshing the pin (A2) on the blade guard with the slot (C2) on the splitter.

11.Push the blade guard assembly down firmly on the splitter; then release the lock lever (A1).

12.Lift up on the blade guard assembly (A) to confirm that it is firmly secured to the splitter (C).

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Figure 12

Figure 12a