Woodstock International Fox Fense W1410 - Manual (Page 10)

Shop Fox ® Fence -9-
Figure 9. Optional bracket installation.
Please note that the rear carriage (#44) of the
Shop Fox ® Fence works in conjunction with most
rear mounted blade guard support systems, but
limits the minimum cutting width to approxi-
mately 1 1 ⁄
2
". Facing the fence with wood or using
an overarm style guard may allow closer cutting
than 1 1 ⁄
2
". If your existing rear blade guard sup-
port bracket prevents the Shop Fox ® Fence from
coming within 1 3 ⁄
4
'' of the blade, we recommend
installing Woodstock's optional bracket. Figure 9.
Please contact Woodstock at the phone number or
address on page 2.
F. BLADE GUARDS
CAUTION: Table saw blade guards are an impor-
tant safety component on any table saw. DO NOT
REMOVE THE BLADE GUARD.
A little extra time spent aligning your saw guard
to the blade will make it a smooth functioning and
integral component of the machine. Please refer to
your table saw operator’s manual.
One of the challenges of working with a blade
guard lies in cutting narrow pieces. Most blade
guards overhang the actual blade by about 1" on
either side of the blade. When working in close
proximity to the blade (under 3") we recommend
using a push stick made from 3 ⁄
4
" or wider mate-
rial. Since the push stick must go around the blade
guard, any cut less than 1 1 ⁄
2
" wide presents a
potentially dangerous situation.
The safest way to rip narrow pieces is to cut nar-
row strips from wider boards so that the narrow
piece comes off the saw to the left of the blade. In
the event that a narrow piece (under 1 1 ⁄
2
") needs to
be further trimmed down, we recommend that you
re-evaluate which machine may be better suited
to the job. Jointers, planers and thickness sanders
all produce excellent finishes and provide safer
alternatives to removing the blade guard from a
table saw.