BLADE GUARD AND

SPLITTER ASSEMBLY

DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM

POWER SOURCE.

1.IMPORTANT: THE BLADE GUARD AND SPLITTER ASSEMBLY MUST BE PROPERLY ALIGNED TO THE SAW BLADE IN ORDER TO PREVENT KICKBACK.

2.Position the blade 90 degrees to the table and lock in place.

3.Fasten the splitter support bracket (A) Fig. 9, to splitter bracket (B) using two 1/4-20 x 1/2" Hex Head Screws (C), and two 1/4" external tooth lockwashers as shown. NOTE: Do not completely tighten screws (C) at this time.

4.Locate the 1/4-20 x 2-1/4" hex head screw (G) Fig. 10, and assemble the 1/4" internal tooth lockwasher (O), 1/4" flat washer (P) and 1/4" external tooth lockwasher

(R) onto screw (G).

5.Position recessed end (E) Fig. 11, of splitter bracket

(B) against end of pivot rod (F) and fasten in place using assembly from STEP 4. NOTE: Do not completely tighten screw (G) at this time.

6.Position the splitter (H) Fig. 13, on the splitter support bracket as shown, making certain the two protrusions

(K) on the splitter support bracket are inside the slot of splitter (H).

G

Fig. 12

A

B

C

Fig. 9

R

P

O

G

Fig. 10

F E

B

Fig. 11

H

K

Fig. 13

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Porter-Cable (Model TS220LS) instruction manual Blade Guard Splitter Assembly