TYPESOFCUTS
See Figure 27,
There are six basic cuts: 1) the cross cut, 2)the rip cut, 3)
the miter cut, 4) the bevel cross cut, 5) the bevel rip cut,
and 6)the compound (bevel) miter cut. All other cuts are
combinations of these basic six. Operating procedures for
making each kind of cut are given later in this section.
WARNING: Always make sure the blade guard
and anti-kickback pawls are in place and working
properly when making these cuts to avoid possible
injury.
Cross cuts are straight 90° cuts made across the grain of
the workpiece. Thewood isfed into the cut at a 90° angle
to the blade, andthe blade is vertical.
Rip cuts are made with the grain of the wood. To avoid
kickback while making a rip cut, make sure one side of the
wood rides firmly against the rip fence.
Miter cuts are made with the wood atany angle to the
blade other than 90°.The blade is vertical. Miter cutstend
to "creep" during cutting. This can be controlled by hold-
ing the workpiece securely against the miter gauge.
Bevel cuts are made with an angled blade. Bevel cross
cuts are across the wood grain, and bevel rip cuts arewith
the grain.
Compound (or bevel) miter cuts are made with anangled
blade on wood that is angled to the blade. Be thoroughly
familiar with making cross cuts, rip cuts, bevelcuts, and
miter cuts before trying a compound miter cut.
CUTTING TiPS
Dado and rabbet cuts are non-through cuts which can
be either rip cuts or cross cuts. Carefully readand under-
stand all sections ofthis operator's manual before at-
tempting anyoperation.
WARNING: Do not use blades rated less than the
speed of this tool. Failure to heed this warning could
result in personal injury.
[] The kerf (the cut made by the blade in the wood) will be
wider than the blade to avoid overheating or binding.
Make allowance for the kerf when measuring wood.
[] Make sure the kerf is made on the waste side of the
measuring line.
[] Cutthe wood with the finish side up.
[] Knock out anyloose knots with a hammer before making
the cut.
[] Always provide proper support for the wood as it comes
out of the saw.
©CROSSCUT
©_ND (BEVEL)MITERCUT
Fig. 27
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