Figure 33
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. (It is not safe to rip or crosscut by freehand). Ripping requires the use of the rip fence, and crosscutting requires the miter gauge. NEVER
USE THE TWO AT THE SAME TIME.
Before using the saw each time, check the following:
•The blade is tightened to the arbor.
•The bevel angle lock knob is tightened.
•If ripping, make sure the fence is locked into position and is parallel to the miter gauge slot.
•The blade guard is in place and working properly.
•Safety glasses are 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
To prevent serious injury:
•Never use a miter gauge when ripping.
•Never use more than one rip fence during a single cut.
•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 in. 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 forward only on the workpiece section (A, Fig. 34) that will pass between the blade and the fence.
AVOID KICKBACK by pushing forward on the section of the workpiece that passes between the blade and the fence. Never perform any freehand operations.
Figure 34
Referring to Figure 35:
7.Keep your thumbs off the table top. When both of your thumbs touch the front edge of the table (C), finish the cut with a push stick. To make an additional push stick, use the pattern on page 29.
8.The push stick (D) should always be used for any ripping operation.
9.Continue pushing the workpiece with the push stick (D) 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.
Never attempt to pull the workpiece backwards during a cutting operation. This will cause kickback and serious injury to the user can occur. When the blade completely
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