Hitachi C 10LA Cutting Operations, Ripping FIG. T, U, Bevel Ripping, Ripping Small Pieces

CUTTING OPERATIONS

There are two basic types of cuts: ripping and crosscutting. Ripping is cutting along the length and the grain of the workpiece. Crosscutting is cutting either across the width or across the grain of the workpiece. Neither ripping nor crosscutting may be done safely freehand. Ripping requires the use of the rip fence, and crosscutting requires the miter gauge.

WARNING

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Fig. T

Before using the saw each and every time, check the following:

1.The blade is tightened to the arbor.

2.The bevel angle lock knob is tight.

3.If ripping, the fence is locked into position & is parallel to the miter gauge groove.

4.The blade guard is in place and working properly.

5.Safety glasses are being worn.

The failure to adhere to these common safety rules, and those printed in the front of this manual, can greatly increase the likelihood of injury.

RIPPING (FIG. T, U)

WARNING

To prevent serious injury:

•	Never use a miter gauge when ripping.
•	Never use more than one rip fence during a
	single cut.

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NOTE : Always use a push stick. When width of the rip is narrower than 2” the push stick cannot be used because the guard will interfere…therefore, use the auxiliary fence so the push stick can be used as shown on page 25.

7.Keep your thumbs off the table top. When both of your thumbs touch the front edge of the table (2),

fi nish the cut with a push stick. To make an additional push stick, use the pattern on page 25.

8.The push stick (3) should always be used. (Fig. U)

9.Continue pushing the workpiece with the push stick (3) until it passes through the blade guard and clears the rear of the table.

10.Never pull the piece back when the blade is turning.

Turn the switch OFF. When the blade completely stops, you can then remove the workpiece.

•	Do not allow familiarity or frequent use of your
	table saw to cause careless mistakes. Remember
	that even a careless fraction of a second is
	enough to cause a severe injury.
•	Keep both hands away from the blade and clear
•	from the path of the blade.
	The workpiece must have a straight edge against
	the fence and must not be warped, twisted, or
	bowed when ripping.
1.	Remove the miter gauge and store it in the “storage”
	compartment in the base of the saw.
2.	Secure the rip fence to the table.
3.	Raise the blade so it is about 1/8” higher than the top
	of the workpiece.

Fig. U

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BEVEL RIPPING

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4.	Place the workpiece fl at on the table and against the
	fence. Keep the workpiece away from the blade.
5.	Turn the saw ON and wait for the blade to come to
	full speed.
6.	Slowly feed the workpiece into the blade by pushing
	forward only on the workpiece section (1) that will
	pass between the blade and the fence. (Fig. T)

WARNING

AVOID KICKBACK by pushing forward on the section of the workpiece that passes between the blade and the fence. Never perform any freehand operations.

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This cut is the same as ripping except the blade bevel angle is set to an angle other than “0°”.

RIPPING SMALL PIECES

To avoid injury from the blade contact, never make cuts narrower than 1/2” wide.

1.It is unsafe to rip small pieces. Instead, rip a larger piece to obtain the size of the desired piece.

2.When a small width is to be ripped and your hand cannot be safely press between the blade and the rip fence, use one or more push sticks to move the workpiece. Always use a push stick during ripping operations.

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