Drop arm reset method
First Claim
1. A method of resetting a drop arm assembly in a power tool assembly from a first drop arm assembly position whereat a portion of a shaping device mounted on the drop arm assembly does not extend above a workpiece support surface, comprising:
- removing a throat plate from a throat plate opening in the workpiece support surface;
moving at least a portion of a blade wrench downwardly through the throat plate opening;
operably coupling the blade wrench with an arbor shaft of the drop arm assembly;
releasing a first latch from engagement with a drop arm frame of the drop arm assembly after removing the throat plate;
pulling the blade wrench in an upwardly direction to a second drop arm assembly position whereat the portion of the shaping device extends above a workpiece support surface while the blade wrench is operably coupled with the arbor shaft; and
latching the drop arm assembly at the second drop arm assembly position with a second latch.
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Abstract
A method of resetting a drop arm assembly in a power tool assembly from a first drop arm assembly position whereat a portion of a shaping device mounted on the drop arm assembly does not extend above a workpiece support surface, includes removing a throat plate from a throat plate opening, moving at least a portion of a blade wrench downwardly through the throat plate opening, operably coupling the blade wrench with an arbor shaft of a drop arm assembly, releasing a first latch from engagement with a drop arm frame of the drop arm assembly after removing the throat plate, pulling the coupled blade wrench in an upwardly direction to a second drop arm assembly position whereat the portion of the shaping device extends above a workpiece support surface, and latching the drop arm assembly at the second drop arm assembly position with a second latch.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of resetting a drop arm assembly in a power tool assembly from a first drop arm assembly position whereat a portion of a shaping device mounted on the drop arm assembly does not extend above a workpiece support surface, comprising:
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removing a throat plate from a throat plate opening in the workpiece support surface; moving at least a portion of a blade wrench downwardly through the throat plate opening; operably coupling the blade wrench with an arbor shaft of the drop arm assembly; releasing a first latch from engagement with a drop arm frame of the drop arm assembly after removing the throat plate; pulling the blade wrench in an upwardly direction to a second drop arm assembly position whereat the portion of the shaping device extends above a workpiece support surface while the blade wrench is operably coupled with the arbor shaft; and latching the drop arm assembly at the second drop arm assembly position with a second latch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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