Locking arrangement for table saw guard

摘要

A saw (1) comprising a saw assembly comprising an upper saw blade guard (8) and a motor (30) which can be actuated by an on-off switch arrangement and can rotatingly drive a saw blade (9) mounted on the assembly. The saw assembly is pivotably mounted on a saw table (3) such that the saw assembly can be lowered towards the table to cut a workpiece resting on the table. The saw comprises a lower moveable guard (10) which is pivotably mounted to the upper guard (8) so that the lower guard (10) is moveable to expose a saw blade (9) mounted on the assembly and a guard lock arrangement is used for locking the lower guard over a saw blade mounted on the saw assembly when the saw is not in use. The guard lock arrangement comprises a guard lock lever (31) which is moveably mounted to the saw assembly and comprises a locking portion (36) and a switch actuation portion (40) such that in an off-position of the guard lock lever the locking portion engages the lower guard to prevent it from moving and in an on-position of the guard lock lever the locking portion is disengaged from the lower guard so that the lower guard is free to move to expose the saw blade and the switch actuation portion engages the on-off switch arrangement. <IMAGE>