Grizzly G0690 - Manual (Page 39)

Model g0690/g0691 (Mfg. 11/10+)
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Anti-Kickback pawls
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 51, and they must not be engaged in the
arresting hooks.
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pawl
arresting
hooks
In order to work properly, the spreader
cannot be bent or misaligned with the blade.
If the spreader gets accidentally bent, take
the time to straighten it or just replace it.
using a bent or misaligned spreader will
increase the risk of kickback! Refer to
page 68 to check or adjust alignment if
necessary.
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that consists of the guard, spreader, and anti-
kickback pawls (see
Figure below). Each of these
components have important safety functions.
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