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The anti-kickback pawls allow the workpiece to travel in only one direction. If the workpiece moves backwards, such as during a kickback, the pawls will dig into the workpiece to slow or stop it.

To work properly, the pawls must return to their bottom- most position after pivoting, as shown in Figure 47, and they must not be engaged in the arresting hooks. If the pawls fail to return to the bottom position, the pivot spring may have been dislodged or broken and will need to be fixed/replaced.

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To disable the pawls, rotate the arresting hooks downward, then place the pawls on each of the hooks, as shown in Figure 48.

Use your best judgment before retracting the pawls, as they are provided for your safety. Certain situations could warrant retracting the pawls. For example, you might retract the pawls if you are concerned about them scratching a delicate workpiece, or if you believe that they will obstruct a narrow workpiece and cause feeding difficulty or loss of control.

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To enable the pawls, lift up on each pawl and move them outward and down until they both touch the table surface, as shown in Figure 47.

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The blade guard assembly MUST always be installed on the saw for all normal through cuts (those where the blade cuts all the way through the thickness of the workpiece).

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The blade guard cannot be used on any non-through cuts (those in which the blade does not cut all the way through the thickness of the workpiece).

Sometimes the blade guard or its components can get in the way when cutting very narrow workpieces or other specialized cuts. Because the blade guard is provided to decrease your risk of injury, it should not be used if it gets in the way of making a safe cut. Use good judgment!

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