COMPOUND MITER CUTTING
This cut is performed with the miter gauge, and is a combina- tion of miter cutting and bevel crosscutting. The cut is made at angle other than 90¡ to both the edge and flat side of wood.
RIPPING
WARNING: When bevel ripping and whenever possible, place the fence on the side of the blade so that the blade is tilted away from the fence and hands. Keep hands clear of the blade and use a push stick to feed the workpiece if there is less than 6″ between the fence and the blade.
This cut is performed with the rip fence, and is used to cut the workpiece lengthwise with the grain. Position the fence to the desired width of rip and lock in place. When ripping long boards or large panels, always use a work support.
BEVEL RIPPING
WARNING: Before connecting the table saw to the power source or operating the saw, always inspect the blade guard assembly and riving knife for proper alignment and clearance with saw blade. Check alignment after each change of bevel angle.
WARNING: When possible, place the fence on the right side of the blade so that the blade is tilted away from the fence and hands. Keep your hands clear of the blade and use a pushstick to feed the workpiece if there is less than 6″ between the fence and the blade.
This cut is performed with the rip fence, and is the same as ripping, except that the blade is set at an angle other than 90¡.
RESAWING
This cut is performed with the rip fence, and is used to rip a workpiece through its thickness rather than across its flat width. Do not attempt to resaw bowed or warped material.
NOTE: It may be necessary to remove blade guard and use work supports as well as push blocks when performing this operation.
WARNING: Install blade guard immediately upon completion of resawing operation.
PLOUGHING
This cut is performed with the rip fence, and is used to make a groove lengthwise with the grain of the workpiece. Use proper hold downs and feed devices.
RABBETING
This cut is performed with either the miter gauge or rip fence. Rabbeting is used to cut out a section of the corner of a workpiece, across an end or along an edge. To make a rabbet requires cuts which do not go all the way through the materi- al. Therefore, blade guard must be removed. Install blade guard immediately upon completion of rabbeting operation. Rabbet cuts can also be made using dado head.
DADOING
This cut is performed with either the miter gauge or rip fence. Dadoing is done with a set of blades (dado set) rather than standard saw blades. The dado set is used to groove wood similar to ploughing and rabbeting. However, the dado set allows operator to remove more material in one pass. The operator, with a dado set, can vary width of cut up to 13Ú16″.
Instructions for operating dado set are contained in ownerÕs manual furnished with dado set. Dadoing requires cuts which do not go all the way through material. Therefore, blade guard must be removed. Dado sets have different characteristics
than saw blades. As a result, saw must be fitted with special parts that are furnished with saw (Dado Insert, Part No. 31158.00).
When using a dado set, the following parts must be substitut- ed dado table insert (not included).
IMPORTANT: Always use correct insert. When using the dado set, use caution. Use featherboards and push sticks as applicable.
WARNING: Always immediately replace the standard blade, blade guard and blade insert when you are finished dadoing.
FREEHAND
Freehand is a very dangerous operation of making a cut with- out using the miter gauge or rip fence. Freehand cuts must never be performed on a Table Saw.
CUTTING OVERSIZED WORKPIECES
When cutting long workpieces or large panels, always support workpiece that is not on table. Use adjustable roller stand or make simple support by clamping a piece of plywood to saw horse. Add facings to miter gauge or rip fence as needed.
IMPORTANT: Do not allow facings to interfere with operation of blade guard.
DUST COLLECTING
¥Saw is fitted with a 4″ male exhaust port.
¥Before starting saw, see that all adjustments are properly made and guards in place. With power disconnected, turn pulley by hand to make sure everything is correct before connecting power and starting saw.
BLADE SELECTION
Blade selection is based on type of material being cut and how it will be cut. There are three general types of saw blades: rip saw blades cut with grain of wood,
Blades vary in many aspects. When selecting a blade, the fol- lowing blade characteristics should match up with operation to be performed and type of material to be cut: type of steel; quality of steel; tooth style; tooth set; carbide tipped; grind; number of teeth and size.
IMPORTANT: Your saw is only as accurate and efficient as blade or cutting tool used.
First, be certain to use the appropriate type of cutting tool for the operation to be performed. Second, it is strongly recom- mended that
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Do not attempt under any circumstances, to service, repair, dismantle, or disassemble any mechanical or electrical components without physically disconnecting all power sources.
CLEANING
¥Clean off any preservative on bright (machined ) parts with appropriate solvent (mineral spirits). Avoid getting cleaning fluid on any rubber parts as they tend to deteriorate rubber.
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