14
A wood facing should be used for operations when the
blade comes close to the rip fence. Wood facing for the
rip fence should be the same size as the rip fence. Make
sure the bottom of facing is flush with the table surface.
Ripping
CAUTION:
• When ripping, remove the miter gauge from the
table.
• When cutting long or large workpieces, always
provide adequate support behind the table. DO
NOT allow a long board to move or shift on the
table. This will cause the blade to bind and
increase the possibility of kickback and personal
injury. The support should be at the same height as
the table.
Before operating the table saw, check to be sure that the
antikickback pawls operate properly. Turn the tool off
and unplug it. Feed the workpiece under the blade guard
and along both sides of the blade to simulate cutting. Try
to withdraw the workpiece on each side by pulling it
toward you. The antikickback pawls should grab the
workpiece and prevent it from moving back toward the
operator. Always keep the antikickback pawls sharp so
they will operate properly. Keep them sharp by using a
round-shaped file to maintain the original shape of the
pawls.
1. Adjust the depth of cut a bit higher than the
thickness of the workpiece.
008735
2. Position the rip fence to the desired width of rip
and lock in place by pivoting the grip. Before
ripping, make sure the rear end of the rip fence is
secured firmly. If it is not secured enough, follow
the procedures in the section titled "Installing and
adjusting rip fence".
3. Turn the tool on and gently feed the workpiece
into the blade along with the rip fence.
(1) When the width of rip is 150 mm (6") and
wider, carefully use your right hand to feed
the workpiece. Use your left hand to hold the
workpiece in position against the rip fence.
008736
(2) When the width of rip is 65 mm - 150 mm
(2-1/2" - 6") wide, use the push stick to feed
the workpiece.
1
008737
(3) When the width of rip is narrower than 65 mm
(2-1/2"), the push stick cannot be used
because the push stick will strike the blade
guard. Use the auxiliary fence and push block.
Attach the auxiliary fence to the rip fence with
two "C" clamps.
1
008738
Feed the workpiece by hand until the end is
about 25 mm (1") from the front edge of the
table. Continue to feed using the push block
on the top of the auxiliary fence until the cut is
complete.
1
008739
1. Push block
1. Auxiliary fence
1. Push stick