CUTTING OPERATIONS
There are two basic types of cuts: ripping and
crosscutting. Ripping iscutting along the length and
the grain of the workpiece. Crosscutting iscutting
either across the width oracross the grain of the
workpiece. Neither ripping nor crosscutting may be
done safely freehand. Ripping requires the use of the
rip fence, and crosscutting requires the miter gauge.
LA WARNINGJ
Before using the saw each and every time, check
the following:
1.Blade istight onthe arbor.
2. Bevel angle lock knob istight.
3. Ifripping, fence knob is tightand fence is
parallel to the miter gauge grooves.
4. Blade guard isin placeand working properly.
5. Safety glasses are being worn.
The failure toadhere tothese common safetyrules,
and those printed in the front of this manual, can
greatly increase the likelihood of injury.
RIPPING (FIG. W, X)
WARNINGI
To prevent serious injury:
• Never use the miter gauge when ripping.
• Never use more than one rip fence during a single
cut.
• Do not allow familiarity or frequent useof your table
saw to cause careless mistakes. Remember that
even a careless fraction of a second isenough to
cause a severe injury.
• Keep both hands away from the blade and path of
the blade.
• The workpiece must have astraight edge against
the fence and must notbe warped, twisted, or
bowed.

Fig. W

NOTE: Always use a push stick. When width orrip
narrower than2" the push stick cannot be used
because the guard will interfere... Use the auxiliary
fence as shown are page 19.
6. Keep your thumbs off the table top.When both of
your thumbs touch the front edge of the table (2),
finish the cut with a push stick. Makea push stick
using the pattern onpage 30.
7. The push stick (3) should always be used. (Fig. X)
8. Continue pushing the workpiece with the push stick
(3) until it passes the blade guard and clears the rear
of the table.
9. Never pull the piece backwhen the blade isturning.
Turn the switch OFF.When the blade completely
stops, then remove theworkpiece.

Fig. X

1. Remove the miter gauge. Secure the rip fence to the
table.
2. Raise the blade so itis about 1/8" higher than the
top of the workpiece.
3. Place the workpiece flat onthe table andagainst the
fence. Keep the workpiece away from the blade.
4. Turn the saw ONand wait for the blade to come up
to speed.
5. Slowly feed theworkpiece into the blade bypushing
forward onlyon theworkpiece section (1)that will
pass between the blade and the fence. (Fig. W)

[,_ WARNING]

AVOID KICKBACK bypushingforwardonthesection
oftheworkpiecethatpassesbetweenthe bladeand
thefence.

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