RIDGID Table Saw manual Resawing, Kickback, Make first pass to Depth, Slightly more than one half

Basic Saw Operations (continued)

Resawing

Resawing is a rip cut made in a piece of wood through its thickness. The piece is typically positioned on its edge. If the piece is narrower than 3-3/8" it can be resawn in one pass with the blade guard in place. Extra supports or fixtures will be required when the edge resting on the table is too narrow for the piece to be sta- ble or when the fence interferes with the blade guard. (See method described below)

Auxiliary Fence/	Workpiece
Work Support

WARNING: Do not attempt to
resaw bowed or warped material.
	WARNING: For your own safety
It can’t be properly supported. It
	1. Do not	“Backup”	(reverse
could kickback or bind.
	feeding)	while	resawing
NOTE: To resaw a piece of wood wider
	because this could cause a
than 3-3/8”, or a piece needing extra sup-	kickback.
port, it will be necessary to remove the	2. Make first pass to		a depth
blade guard and use the auxiliary fence/
	slightly more than one half the
work support. (See “Workfeed Devices”.)
	width of the board.
Construct an auxiliary fence/work support
	3. Keeping	the same	face of
as shown. Depending on the thickness of
	board against the fence rotate
the workpiece the width of the auxiliary
	it end over end and make the
fence/work support will have to be made
so that it can be attached to the table saw	second pass.
top with “C” clamps. Clamp the auxiliary
	WARNING: For your own safety,
fence/work support to the table so that the
	install blade guard immediately
workpiece will slide easily without binding
	upon completion of the resaw-
between the two fences and it will not tilt
	ing operation.
or move sideways.

Using Carbide Tipped Blades

WARNING: To reduce the risk of cutting tool failure and thrown shrapnel (broken pieces of blade) read and understand all the warnings and instructions which come with carbide tipped blades. Failure to heed all car- bide tipped blade warnings and safety instructions can result in serious injury.

Carbide is a very hard but brittle material. Take care when mounting, using and stor- ing carbide blades to prevent accidental damage. Slight shocks, such as striking a tip during handling, can seriously damage

the blade. Foreign objects in the work- piece, such as wire or nails, can also cause tips to crack or break off.

Before using a carbide tipped blade, always examine the blade and tips for damage. Look for bent teeth, a bent blade, cracks, broken, missing or loose carbide tips. Do not use a carbide tipped blade if damage is found or suspected. Do not use a carbide tipped blade without all appropriate guards in place.

Mount blade securely in proper rotation direction.

Never rotate a carbide tipped blade faster than its maximum recommended speed.

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