Test Report No.: 17702074 003
Part I of II
in shall be in accordance with the following requirements:
a) minimum height H (see Figure 20) shall be such, that
the saw blade guard can be raised by a workpiece with
a thickness of 20 % of the maximum cutting depth for
which the machine is designed;
b) angle α shall be not more than 45°.
Verification: By checking the relevant drawings,
measurement and inspection of the machine.
In the area where the saw guard can come in contact with
the rip fence in the higher position the maximum width of
the saw blade guard shall not exceed 40 mm.
The maximum width of the saw blade guard on the fence
side shall be 15 from the saw blades flange (see Figure
23):
Verification: By checking the relevant drawings and
measurement.
Width of guard:30mm
Width of the saw blade
guard on the fence side
13.8mm.
Additional requirements for saw blade guards
mounted to the table separately from the riving knife
When mounted separately from the riving knife, the saw
blade guard shall be in accordance with the following
requirements:
a) it shall prevent access to the top and both sides of the
saw blade, when the saw blade is in the vertical
position;
b) it shall be adjustable in height from the table level up to
a maximum height of 5 mm above the uppermost saw
teeth when the machine is fitted with the largest saw
blade for which it is designed;
c) means of adjustment shall ensure that the bottom of
the saw blade guard remains parallel to the table at all
times (within 1 mm for every 100 mm length);
d) it shall be fitted with a device for easily adjusting the
height of the saw blade guard, e.g. a handle or the
push stick positioned in a holder on the saw blade
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