TO USE THE MITER GAUGE

See Figure 32.

The miter gauge provides greater accuracy in angled cuts. For very close tolerances, test cuts are recommended.

There are two miter gauge grooves, one on either side of the blade. When making a 90° cross cut, you can use either miter gauge groove. When making a beveled cross cut (the blade tilted in relation to the table) the miter gauge should be located in the groove on the right so that the blade is tilted away from the miter gauge and your hands.

The miter gauge can be turned 60 ° to the right or left. [] Loosen the lock knob.

[] With the miter gauge in the miter gauge groove, rotate the gauge until the desired angle is reached on the scale.

[] Retighten the lock knob.

MITER

GAUGE BODY

LOCK

KNOB

MITER

GAUGE

Fig. 32

TO USE THE MITER GAUGE iN A REVERSE POSl=

TION

See Figure 33.

For larger workpieces, the miter gauge can be reversed in the miter gauge grooves. It will be necessary when revers- ing the miter gauge to securely clamp the workpiece to the miter gauge body.

NOTE: After clamping the wood against the miter gage face, it must rest flat against both the saw table and miter gauge faces.

MITER GAUGE

REVERSED

\

Fig. 33

TO USE THE SLiDiNG TABLE EXTENSION

See Figure 34.

Increase the length of the saw table by using the table extension.

[] Set the rip fence to 15 in.

[] Pull the front table locking lever toward you to unlock the lever. Repeat with the back lever.

[] Slide the table extension to the desired width.

NOTE: Use the scale on the front rail when a specific width is desired.

[] Once the extension table are set to the desired width, relock the front and back locking levers by pushing the levers back towards the saw base.

SLIDINGTABLE

EXTENSION

TABLE

LOCKING

LEVER

Fig. 34

TO USE THE OUTFEED SUPPORT

See Figure 35.

The outfeed support slides to give the operator additional support for cutting long workpieces.

[] With the table saw in the OFF position, stand behind the saw.

[] Grasp the outfeed support with both hands and pull it until it is fully extended.

OUTFEED

SUPPORT

Fig. 35

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