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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.
8iYfi1 A metal shaft extending from the drive mechanism that is the mounting location for the saw blade.
9\m\c<[^\:lk1 Tilting the arbor and saw blade to an angle between 0˚ and 45˚ to cut a beveled edge onto a workpiece.
9cX[\>lXi[8jj\dYcp1 Metal or plastic safety device that mounts over the saw blade. Its function is to prevent the operator from coming into contact with the saw blade. Refer to GX^\
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: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. DO NOT use a dado blade larger than 8" in diameter on this saw! 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 perpendicular 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 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[\1 A blade with a kerf or thickness that is thinner than a standard blade. Since thin kerf blades are typically the same thickness of the splitter or riving
K_ifl^_:lk1A cut in which the blade cuts completely through the workpiece. Refer to GX^\*) for more details.
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