3.Ripping narrow pieces can be dangerous if not done carefully. Narrow pieces usually cannot be cut with the guard in position. If the workpiece is short enough, use a pushboard. When ripping material under 2 inches in width, a flat pushboard is a valuable accessory since ordinary type sticks may interfere with the blade guard. When using a pushboard, the width of the pushboard must be added to the width of the rip fence position setting. A flat pushboard can be constructed as shown in Fig. 43 and should be used as shown in Fig. 42
NOTE: Some special operations (when using the moulding cutterhead) require the addition of an auxiliary wood facing to the fence, as explained in the section
“USING AUXILIARY WOOD FACING ON THE RIP FENCE” and use of a push stick.
USING AUXILIARY WOOD FACING ON RIP FENCE
Wood facings (A) Fig. 43A are necessary on some special operations to one or both sides of the rip fence. The wood facing is attached to the fence with screws through the holes in the fence. Most work will require a 3/4 " stock, although an occasional job may require 1" facing.
ACCESSORY DADO CUTTERHEAD
NOTE: THE MAXIMUM WIDTH DADO CUT FOR THIS SAW IS 1/2 INCH.
THE BLADE GUARD AND SPLITTER ASSEMBLY CANNOT BE USED WHEN DADOING. IT MUST BE REMOVED.
Before dadoing, loosen wing nut (A) Fig. 44 and take off the blade guard and splitter assembly (B). Keep assembly handy to replace it after dadoing.
Fig. 42
Fig. 43
A
Fig. 43A
B
A
Fig. 44
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