Guard and control apparatuses for sliding compound saw

摘要

A guard assembly (20) for a saw or other cutting device includes fixed (40) and movable (42) guards relatively pivotally mounted and further comprising a locking mechanism (200) for preventing driving assembly from pivoting downwardly, the locking mechanism comprising an engaging portion (201) movable between a first position engaging the movable guard (42) and a second position not engaging the movable guard.