2.Feed material through the saw (ripping) or lower the carriage (crosscutting) slowly, smoothly and whenever possible without stopping. Overfeeding can result in poor quality cuts, shorten the life of the blade, and overload the motor.
3.Do not drop heavy material onto the rollers, as this will eventually pound them out of alignment.
4.For best results, place workpiece onto saw with its backside facing the operator. This provides the smoothest cut on the face side of the panel.
5.Feed workpiece against the rotation of the saw blade when making horizontal cuts (ripping).
6.Panel saws are for cutting large panels down to size. As the panel gets smaller, other types of tools become safer and more convenient to use.
Crosscutting
A crosscut is a vertical cut that is made from the top to the bottom of the workpiece. See Figure 8.
Do not place hands on or under the carriage or in path of saw blade.
For safety and accuracy, the workpiece must be supported on at least two rollers while crosscutting. See Figure 8.
When the optional Short Panel Fence is used, the workpiece must extend at least 4" beyond both sides of the carriage, Figure 9.
Here is the basic procedure for crosscutting:
1.Position the saw motor in the crosscutting position with the blade oriented vertically.
2.Loosen carriage locking knob and move carriage to the top of the guides.
3.Move the adjustable stop (optional accessory no.
4.Place the workpiece on top the rollers. DO NOT DROP it on the rollers.
5.Slide workpiece into position against the adjustable stop, while double checking the cut size via the crosscut rulers. Make sure workpiece is adequately supported. Use one hand to guide it.
Do not hold workpiece so that your hand is behind the carriage or guides or near the path of the blade.
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Figure 8
Figure 9
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