Woodstock W1824 manual Using the Auxiliary Fence and Push Block

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Keep the blade guard installed and in the down position. Failure to do this could result in serious personal injury or death.

Using the Auxiliary Fence and Push Block

1.Place the auxiliary fence on the table and clamp it to the fence at both ends, then adjust the distance between the auxiliary fence and the blade—this determines how wide the workpiece will be ripped (see Figure 78).

2.Install the blade guard, then secure the spreader pawls in the upright position, as shown in Figure 41 on Page 29, so they do not interfere with the push block lip.

3.Place the workpiece 1" behind the blade and evenly against the table and the auxiliary fence, as shown in Figure 79.

4.Turn the saw ON, then begin ripping the workpiece using a push stick for side support.

5.As the workpiece nears the end of the cut, place the push block on the auxiliary fence with the lip directly behind the workpiece, then release the push stick just before the blade.

6.Guide the workpiece the rest of the way through the cut with the push block, as shown in Figure 80.

Turn OFF the saw and allow the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the cut-off piece. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious personal injury.

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Auxilliary Fence

Blade

Workpiece

Cutting

Width

Figure 78. Adjusted distance between the

blade and auxiliary fence.

Auxilliary Fence

Blade

Push Stick

for Side

Support

Push

Block

Workpiece

Blade Path

Figure 79. Setup in preparation for

ripping.

Release

Push Stick

Before Blade

Figure 80. Performing the rip cut.