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The following is a list of common definitions, terms and phrases used throughout this manual as they relate to this table saw and woodworking in general. Become familiar with these terms for assembling, adjusting or operating this machine.
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8iYfi1 A metal shaft extending from the drive mechanism that is the mounting location for the saw blade.
9\m\c :lk1 A cut made with the blade tilted to an angle between 0˚ and 45˚ to cut a beveled edge onto a workpiece. Refer to GX^\ +* for more details.
9cX[\ >lXi[ 8jj\dYcp1 Metal or plastic safety device that mounts over the saw blade. Its function is to prevent the operator from com- ing into contact with the saw blade. Refer to GX^\*- for more details.
:ifjjZlk1 Cutting operation in which the crosscut fence is used to cut across the shortest width of the workpiece. Refer to GX^\ +( for more details.
;X[f9cX[\1 Blade or set of blades that are used to cut grooves and rabbets. Refer to GX^\*+ for more details. ;F EFK lj\ X [X[f YcX[\ cXi^\i k_Xe / `e [`Xd\k\i fe k_`j jXn The saw and arbor are not intended to safely use a larger dado blade.
;X[f :lk1 Cutting operation that uses a dado blade to cut a flat bottomed groove into the face of the workpiece. Refer to GX^\ ++ for more details.
=\Xk_\iYfXi[1 Safety device used to keep the workpiece against the rip fence and against the table surface. Refer to GX^\ ,, for more details.
B\i]1 The resulting cut or gap in the workpiece after the saw blade passes through during a cutting operation.
B`ZbYXZb1 An event in which the workpiece is propelled back towards the operator at a high rate of speed.
Efe$K_ifl^_:lk1 A cut in which the blade does not cut through the top of the workpiece. Refer to GX^\*) for more details.
GXiXcc\c1 Being an equal distance apart at every point along two given lines or planes (i.e. the rip fence face is parallel to the face of the saw blade).
G\ig\e[`ZlcXi1 Lines or planes that intersect and form right angles (i.e. the blade is perpendicu- lar to the table surface).
Glj_ Jk`Zb1 Safety device used to push the workpiece through a cutting operation. Used most often when rip cutting thin workpieces. Refer to GX^\,/ for more details.
IXYY\k1 Cutting operation that creates an
I`g:lk1 Cutting operation in which the rip fence is used to cut across the widest width of the workpiece. Refer to GX^\+' for more details.
I`m`e^ Be`]\1 Metal plate located behind the blade. It maintains the kerf opening in the wood when performing a cutting operation. Refer to GX^\*/ for more details.
JkiX`^_k\[^\1 A tool used to check the flatness, parallelism, or consistency of a surface(s).
K_`eB\i]9cX[\1A blade with a kerf or thickness that is thinner than a standard blade cannot be used on this saw.
K_ifl^_:lk1 A cut in which the blade cuts com- pletely through the workpiece. Refer to GX^\ *) for more details.