Epson 36-714 CROSS-CUTTING

CROSS-CUTTING

Cross-cutting requires the use of the miter gage to

position and guide the work. Place the work against the

miter gage and advance both the gage and work toward

the saw blade, as shown in Fig. 42. The miter gage may

be used in either table slot. When bevel cutting (blade

tilted), use the table groove that does not cause

interference of your hand or miter gage with the saw

blade guard.

Start the cut slowly and hold the work firmly against the

miter gage and the table.

ONE OF THE RULES IN RUNNING A

SAW IS THAT YOU NEVER HANG ONTO OR TOUCH

THE PART OF THE WORKPIECE THAT WILL BE CUT

OFF.Hold the supported piece, not the free piece that is

cut off. The feed in cross-cutting continues until the

work is cut in two, and the miter gage and work are

pulled back to the starting point. Before pulling the work

back, it is good practice to give the work a little

sideways shift to move the work slightly away from the

saw blade. Never pick up any short length of free work

from the table while the saw is running. While blade is

running, never touch a cut-off piece unless it is at least

a foot long.

For added safety and convenience the miter gage can

be fitted with an auxiliary wood-facing (C), as shown in

Fig. 43 that should be at least 1 inch higher than the

maximum depth of cut, and should extend out 12

inches or more to one side or the other depending on

which miter gage slot is being used. This auxiliary

wood-facing (C) can be fastened to the front of the

miter gage by using two wood screws (A) through the

holes provided in the miter gage body and into the

wood-facing.

When using the block (B) Fig. 44, as a cut-

off gage, it is very important that the rear

end of the block be positioned so the work piece is clear of

the block before it enters the blade.

NEVER USE THE FENCE AS A CUT-OFF

GAGE WHEN CROSS-CUTTING.

When cross-cutting a number of pieces to the same length,

a BLOCK OF WOOD (B), can be clamped to the fence and

used as a cut-off gage as shown in Fig. 44. It is important

that this block of wood always be positioned in front of the

saw blade as shown. Once the cut-off length is determined,

secure the fence and use the miter gage to feed the work

into the cut. This block of wood allows the cut-off piece to

move freely along the table surface without binding

between the fence and the saw blade, thereby lessening the

possibility of kickback and injury to the operator.

Fig. 42

Fig. 43

Fig. 44