Smart Guard System; Anti-Kickback Device - skilsaw SPT70WT Instrucciones De Funcionamiento Y Seguridad

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SMART GUARD SYSTEM

The Skilsaw Smart Guard has been designed for
modularity, enabling the use of multiple combina-
tions of the three main components – Main Barrier
Guard, Anti-kickback Device, and Riving Knife /
Splitter.
COMPONENT PARTS (FIGURE 39):
Riving Knife (Splitter)
The Riving Knife (splitter) is the central element
of the Skilsaw Smart Guard blade guarding
system, serving as the attachment point for
both the Main Barrier Guard and the Anti-Kick-
back Device. In the event that the Main Barrier
Guard and Anti-Kickback Device are removed,
the Riving Knife maintains its functionality as
material splitter, and can be quickly adjusted to
three positions (through cut A, non-through cut
B, and dado C), depending on the application
requirement, fig 40.
A
C
FIG. 40
Main Barrier Guard
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The main guard is comprised of a pair of plastic
barriers attached to the upper barrier guard.
The side barriers (one to the left and one to the
right of the blade) operate independently of
one another, maintaining maximum blade cov-
erage during cutting operations. The main
guard incorporates a quick-connect attach-
ment point and can be attached or removed
from the blade guarding system independent
of the Anti-Kickback Device and Riving Knife /
Splitter.
Note: To best secure the main guard for reloca-
tion, adjust the blade to its lowest position. This
keeps the guard tight to the table surface and pre-
vents damage related to the guard swinging dur-
ing relocation. If transporting over a longer
distance on/off the job, place guard in it's below
table storage position (See figure 16, page 17).
B
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2
3
1

Anti-Kickback Device

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In the event of kickback, the Anti-Kickback De-
vice, (also known as dogs, or pawls) is in-
tended to help prevent the board from being
thrown in the direction of the user. The sharp
teeth of the pawls are intended to "catch" the
material in the event of kickback.
ATTACHMENT/REMOVAL
(see pages 13 & 14 for detailed instructions)
The three primary components of the Smart
Guard blade guarding system are designed for
rapid attachment, adjustment, and/or removal
without the need for additional tools.
The Main Barrier Guard component can be quickly
attached and detached through the use of a quick
release lever. The guard is attached by seating the
crossbar into the top of the riving knife / splitter and
engaging the locking lever. Following this process
in reverse, the guard can be easily removed for
special operations such as dados or rabbets.
The Anti-Kickback Device can be easily attached
by aligning the attachment pin with the hole in the
rear of the riving knife / splitter. It can be easily re-
moved by depressing the compression pads on
both sides of the Anti-Kickback Device and lifting
it away.
The Riving Knife (splitter) can be adjusted to one
of three heights by removing the table insert, rais-
ing the blade to its full height, and releasing the
lever at the base of the riving knife. The Riving
Knife should be locked in its through cut (highest)
position for use with the Main Barrier Guard and
Anti-Kickback Device. It can be adjusted to its non-
through cut (middle) position for use as a material
splitter without the Main Barrier Guard and Anti-
Kickback Device.
In the event that the Riving Knife can not be used
for a specific cut or for use with dado blade, it can
be adjusted to its dado (lowest) position (1" above
table surface when the blade is at its full height).
FIG. 39