Ripping
Ripping means cutting with the grain of the work- piece. In other materials such as MDF or ply- wood, ripping simply means cutting lengthwise.
To make a rip cut:
1.Set the fence to the desired width of cut on the scale.
2.Adjust the blade height so the highest saw tooth protrudes approximately 1Ú4" above the workpiece.
3.Joint one long edge of the workpiece on a jointer.
Never attempt to rip a board that does not have one perfectly straight edge Always guide the straight edge of the board against the rip fence. Failure to do this could result in kickback and serious personal injury.
4.Set up safety devices such as featherboards or other
5.With the saw unplugged from the power source, rotate the blade to make sure it does not come into contact with any of the safety devices.
6.Plug the saw into the power source, turn it ON, and allow it to reach full speed.
7.The jointed edge of the workpiece must slide against the fence during the cutting opera- tion.
8.Using a push stick, feed the workpiece through the saw blade as shown in Figure 45, until the workpiece is completely past the saw blade.
Figure 45. Ripping operation.
Turn off the saw and allow the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
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