摘要 |
A quick set guard system for a radial saw having an arcuately-shaped hand guard (32) attachable to outfeed end of the stationary upper protective shie ld (24) covering the saw blade (22). The hand guard (32) has a pawl arm (40) to which are mounted a pair of anti-kickback pawls (36, 38). The location of th e anti-kickback pawls (36, 38) relative to the hand guard (32) is selected suc h when the hand guard (32) is positioned a selected distance from a workpiece, the location of the anti-kickback pawls (36, 38) are automatically set. The guard system also includes a riving knife (34) attachable to the hand guard (32). The hand guard (32) and riving knife (34) are independently adjustable relative to the upper surface of the workpiece.
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