basic saw operation
Feed the work,piece by hand along the Auxiliary Fence untilthe end is approximately I inch past thefront edge of the table. Continue to feed using the Push Block.
Hold the workpiece in position and installthe Push Block by sliding it on top of the Auxiliary Fence/Work Support (this may raise Guard).
WARNING: Toavoid blade contact, never
Narrow strips thicker than the Auxiliary Fence/Work Support may enter the Guard and strike the Baffle. CAREFULLY raise Guard only enough to clear the workpiece. Use Push Block to complete cut.
BAFFLE
RESAWlNG
RESAWlNG isknow n as ripping a piece of wood through
its thickness. Do not attempt to resaw BOWED or WARPED material.
NOTE: To RESAW a piece of wood wider than 3_/8 inches, it will be necessawto remove the blade guard andusethe Auxiliary Fence/Work Support. (See _WORK
HELPERS').
Clamp it to the table so that the workpiece will SLIDE EASILY but not TILT or MOVE SIDEWAYS without
BINDING between the two Fences.
Do not clamp directly to the bottom edge of the table because the "swivel"of the clampw!ll notgrip properly. Place a small block ofwoodbetweenthe bottom edge of the table and the "(;"clamp.
WARNING: For your own safety
1. Do not "Back up" (reverse feeding) while resaw-
SMALL BLOCK
OF WOOD
!
ing because this could cause a kickback.
2.Make the first pass to a depth slightly more than 1/2the width ofthe board. Keep the same face of the board against the fence for the second pass,
3.Install Blade Guard immediately upon comple- tion of the resawlng operation.
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