Porter-Cable (Model TS220LS) instruction manual Pushstick, Constructing a Push Stick

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CONSTRUCTING A PUSH STICK

When ripping work less than 4 inches wide, a push stick should be used to complete the feed and could easily be made from scrap material by following the pattern shown in Fig. 61.

PUSHSTICK

MAKEFROM1/2”OR3/4” WOODORTHICKNESS LESSTHANWIDTHOF MAT’L.TOBECUT

NOTCHTOHELP PREVENTHAND FROMSLIPPING

CUTOFFHERETO PUSH1/4”WOOD

CUTOFFHERETO PUSH1/2”WOOD

1/2”SQUARES

Fig. 61

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Contents Table Saw Safety Guidelines Definitions General Safety RulesImportant Safety Instructions Stay ALERT, Watch What YOU are DOING, Failure to Follow These Rules MAY Result in Serious InjuryFailure to Follow These Rules MAY Result in Serious Injury Additional Safety Rules for Table SawsGrounding Instructions Power ConnectionsMotor Specifications Volt Single Phase OperationMinimum Gauge Extension Cord Extension CordsForeword Unpacking and CleaningAssembly Functional DescriptionPage Stand Parts SAW to Stand Stand AssemblyAssembling Blade Raising and Lowering Handwheel Blade Guard Splitter Assembly Page Guide Rail to SAW Extension WingMiter Gage RIP FenceMiter Gage Holder Disconnect Machine from Power SourceOutfeed Support Overload Protection Operating Controls and AdjustmentsLocking Switch OFF Position Starting and Stopping SAWBlade Tilting Control Adjusting 90 and 45 Degree Positive StopsTo Adjust Positive Stop AT 90 Degrees To Adjust Positive Stop AT 45 DegreesRIP Fence Operation Adjustments Miter Gage Operation and AdjustmentsC B Adjusting Blade Parallel to Miter Gage Slots Changing the BladeACB Never USE the Fence AS a CUT-OFF Gage When CROSS-CUTTING Common Sawing OperationsCROSS-CUTTING Constructing a Push Stick RippingAccessory Dado Cutterhead Using Auxiliary Woodfacing on RIP FenceAttach the dado head set D , to the saw arbor Constructing a Featherboard Constructing a Push Stick PushstickAccessories Canadian PORTER-CABLE Delta Service Centers