Hitachi C 10RB instruction manual Cutting Operations, Ripping FIG. V, W

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.

English

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.

Fig. V

WARNING

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.	1
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,		NOTE: Always use a push stick. When width of the rip is
and those printed in the front of this manual, can greatly
increase the likelihood of injury.		narrower than 2” the push stick cannot be used because
		the guard will interfere…therefore, use the auxiliary
RIPPING (FIG. V, W)		fence so the push stick can be used as shown on page
	WARNING	25.
		7. Keep your thumbs off the table top. When both of
To prevent serious injury:
		your thumbs touch the front edge of the table (2),
•	Never use a miter gauge when ripping.
		finish the cut with a push stick. To make an additional
• Never use more than one rip fence during a
		push stick, use the pattern on page 25.
	single cut.
		8. The push stick (3) should always be used. (Fig. W)
•	Do not allow familiarity or frequent use of your
		9. Continue pushing the workpiece with the push stick
	table saw to cause careless mistakes. Remember
		(3) until it passes through the blade guard and clears
	that even a careless fraction of a second is
		the rear of the table.
	enough to cause a severe injury.
		10.Never pull the piece back when the blade is turning.
•	Keep both hands away from the blade and clear
		Turn the switch OFF. When the blade completely
	from the path of the blade.
		stops, you can then remove the workpiece.
•	The workpiece must have a straight edge against
	the fence and must not be warped, twisted, or	Fig. W
	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.
4.	Place the workpiece flat 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	1	3
	forward only on the workpiece section (1) that will
	pass between the blade and the fence. (Fig. V)	2
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