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Abstract

A cutting tool including a base having a turntable pivotally mounted on the base for movement about a vertical axis, a support member mounted on the turntable, and a saw arm mounted on the support member for pivotal movement about an axis between cutting and non-cutting positions. The saw arm has a saw blade including a lower portion. The saw blade is mounted for rotation about an arbor axis. A lower blade guard is supported on the saw arm for pivotal movement about the arbor axis between a surround position wherein the lower blade guard surrounds the lower portion of the saw blade and a non-surround position wherein the lower portion of the saw blade is exposed for cutting. The cutting tool also includes a cam plate mounted on the saw arm, and a cam follower mounted on the support member such that movement of the saw arm between the non-cutting position and the cutting position causes pivotal movement of the lower blade guard between the surround position and the non-surround position.

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