Incra PushGuard User manual

Manufactured by Taylor Design Group, Inc. P.O. Box 810262 Dallas, TX 75381 ©2020 by Taylor Design Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
www.incra.com
Owner’s Manual
INCRA PushGuard
°Before using the INCRA PushGuard, read and follow all of the instructions and safety information in this manual.
°Use ONLY the washers, screws, hex nuts and rectangular nuts supplied with this product during assembly. DO NOT use substitutes.
°When using the INCRA PushGuard in conjunction with any other tool, first read and follow all instructions and safety informa-
tion in that tool’s owner’s manual.
°When using INCRA PushGuard with other tools, make sure that all safety guards and other safety equipment supplied by the
manufacturer of that tool are securely in place and functional.
°Never let the INCRA PushGuard interfere with another tool’s safety equipment.
°Use appropriate safety devices. Keep hands clear of the bit or blade. Always use a push stick, rubber soled push block, or other
safety device to keep your hands safely away from the cutting tool.
°Always wear safety glasses, hearing protection and follow all normal shop safety practices.
°Make sure all fasteners are securely tightened before making any cuts with the INCRA PushGuard.
°NEVER PLACE AN UNPROTECTED HAND WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE OF THE ROUTER BIT.
Important Safety Instructions for using the INCRA PushGuard
SAFETY:
A Rubber Soled Push Block protects your hands by providing a barrier
and increasing the distance between your hands and the cutter. It is
your best line of defense against injury at the router table and jointer.
With the new INCRA PushGuard you’ll get the protections afforded by
a good push block with the added benefit of a robust double-wall ABS
Hand Guard that is positioned on the handle to act as a further barrier
between your hands and the cutter.
The Hand Guard also provides an anchor point for the included acrylic
Deflector Shield. In use, the Deflector Shield offers additional eye
protection when performing free-form edge cuts using bearing or
template guided router bits. The Deflector Shield is removable for more
common fence guided cuts.
Double-wall
ABS Hand Guard
Attach Hand Guard
Insert the (2) 1/4-20 x 3/4” Button Head Fasteners through the
holes in the handle of the PushGuard and loosely thread on the (2)
1/4-20 hex nuts. Slide the Hand Guard down over the (2) hex nuts
so that they are captured in the “T” feature on the side of the Hand
Guard, Fig 1. Tighten the fasteners to secure the Hand Guard.
Fig. 1 Attach Hand Guard
Hand Guard
ASSEMBLY
Removable
Deector Shield
(2) 1/4-20 Hex
Nut
1/4-20 x 3/4 Button
Head Screws

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INCRA PUSHGUARD OWNER’S MANUAL
Fig. 2 Attach Deector Shield
Deector
Shield
OPER ATION
Attach Deflector Shield
Use ONLY the washers, screws,hex nuts and rectangular
nuts supplied with this product during assembly. DO
NOT use substitutes. Add a lock washer followed by a
flat washer to each of the (2) 1/4-20 x 1-1/2” Phillips Pan
Head screws and insert into the holes located on the
top of the Hand Guard, Fig 2. Loosely thread a 1/4-20
rectangular nut onto each of the fasteners. The raised
rim around the hole on the rectangular nuts should
be facing up. Now slide the Deflector Shield between
the rectangular nut and the underside of the recess in
the Hand Guard. Tighten the fasteners to secure the
Deflector Shield.
To Remove the Deflector Shield
The Deflector Shield is designed for use during free-form
edge cuts made using bearing or template guided router
bits. If you are performing more common cuts using a
fence system, the Deflector Shield should be removed.
Just loosen the (2) Phillips Pan Head screws and slide
the Deflector Shield off, Fig 3. Always securely
re-tighten the fasteners before making any
cuts.
Fig. 3 Removing Deector Shield
Loosen
Phillips
Screws
Slide Deector Shield Off
Then Re-tighten Fasteners
1/4-20 Rectangular Nut
Common Fence Guided Cuts
For fence guided cuts, the Deflector Shield should be
removed. ALWAYS CONFIRM YOUR SAFE
CUTTING ROUTINES! With the router turned off
and the bit below the table surface, perform a “dry run”
with your workpiece to make sure you are comfortable
with the routine and your safety equipment usage
before making any cuts. Leave space between the fence
and PushGuard to avoid drag and provide clearance for
your cutter guard.
Free-form Cutting with Bearing and Template
Guided Cutters
For this type of cut the addition of the Deflector Shield
provides additional eye protection from chips generated
during the cut. You should still always wear
Safety glasses and again, confirm your safe
cutting routines. Perform a dry run to make
sure that the Deflector Shield safely clears
the cutter.
1/4-20 x 1-1/2”
Phillips Pan Head
1/4” Split Lock
Washer
1/4” Washer
MADE IN THE
USA
Manufactured by:
Taylor Design Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 810262 Dallas, TX 75381
www.incra.com
P: 972-242-9975/F: 972-242-9985
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