F. BLADE GUARDS
CAUTION: Table saw blade guards are an impor- tant safety component on any table saw. DO NOT REMOVE THE BLADE GUARD.
A little extra time spent aligning your saw guard to the blade will make it a smooth functioning and integral component of the machine. Please refer to your table saw operator’s manual.
One of the challenges of working with a blade guard lies in cutting narrow pieces. Most blade guards overhang the actual blade by about 1" on either side of the blade. When working in close proximity to the blade (under 3") we recommend using a push stick made from 3⁄4" or wider mate- rial. Since the push stick must go around the blade guard, any cut less than 11⁄2" wide presents a potentially dangerous situation.
The safest way to rip narrow pieces is to cut nar- row strips from wider boards so that the narrow piece comes off the saw to the left of the blade. In the event that a narrow piece (under 11⁄2") needs to be further trimmed down, we recommend that you
Please note that the rear carriage (#44) of the Shop Fox® Fence works in conjunction with most rear mounted blade guard support systems, but limits the minimum cutting width to approxi- mately 11⁄2". Facing the fence with wood or using an overarm style guard may allow closer cutting than 11⁄2". If your existing rear blade guard sup- port bracket prevents the Shop Fox® Fence from coming within 13⁄4'' of the blade, we recommend installing Woodstock's optional bracket. Figure 9. Please contact Woodstock at the phone number or address on page 2.
Figure 9. Optional bracket installation.
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