MAKING A CROSS CUT
See Figure 42.
Use this procedure to make a cut with the blade
vertical and straight forward. If a keff does not exist for
the line of the cut (cutting path), follow the steps to
make one. Each cutting path requires its own kerr.
,_ WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is
lowered and is working properly to prevent
possible injury. Always raise the clear plastic
guard before changing the bevel or lowering the
blade to avoid damage to the guard.
,_ WARNING: Keep one hand on the handle until
the blade stops rotating toprevent the risk of
injury.
• Putthe fence in the front position (next to the front
table) and tighten the table clamps.
• Check that the control cut device isset for the
correct speed for the type of wood and cut you are
planning. Refer to the chart on the label and adjust
the thumbwheel on the handle accordingly.
• Ifthe yoke is not inthe cross cut position with the
blade parallel to the arm, release the yoke lock
handle (right side, under yoke). Position the yoke
correctly with the yoke pivot latch.
• Ifthe arm is too lowor too high, first lift the blade
guard if the arm istoo low, and turn the elevating
handwheel at the front of the table. Set the blade to
just clear the kerf or table.
• Ifthe arm is angled, release the arm lock knob on
top of the arm, position it straight ahead and lock
the arm lock knob.
• Ifthe blade isangled, raise the plastic lower guard,
release the bevel lock lever, and set the bevel
indicator to zero. Retighten the bevel lock lever.
• Ifthe blade is infront of the fence, loosen the
carriage lock knob on the left side of the arm.
Release the switch trigger and let the carriage
return to the back.
•Ifthere is no kerr, cut one approximately 1/16 in.
deep. Grasp the handle and turn the saw on with
the switch on the arm. Squeeze the switch trigger
on the handle and pull the blade forward across the
table to make the kerr.
• Release theswitch trigger and let the carriage
return to the back. Turn the saw offwith the switch
on the arm but hold the handle until the blade stops
rotating. Adjust the height with the elevating
handwheel so the blade will rotate freely in the kerr.
•Positionthe workpiece againstthe fence. Place the
pawlsand rivingknife to clear the workpieceor the
fence, whichever is higher, by at least 1/4 inch.
•Graspthe handle with one hand. Withthe other,
turn the saw on, then holdthe workpiece down and
againstthe fence. Keepyour hand wellaway from
the blade.
•Squeeze the switchtrigger on the handle and pull
the blade through the workpiece butonly far
enough to complete the cut. Keep yourhand on the
handle,even after the cut has been made and the
saw turned off, until the blade stops rotating.
•Aftercompleting the cut,move theworkpiece to the
sideand turn off the sawwith the switch onthe
arm. Release theswitch trigger on the handle and
letthe yoke move back behind the fence. Do not
release the handle untilthe blade stops rotating.
ARMLOCK
CARRIAGE_
LOCKKNOB
TABLECLAMPS
SWITCH
BEVEL
LOCKLEVER
CROSSCUT
RIVINGKNIFE
ELEVATING
HANDWHEEL
Fig. 42
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