OPERATION
TO MAKE A RIP CUT
See Figure 51.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious possible injury.
Turn the blade height lock knob counterclockwise then |
turn the height adjusting handwheel until the blade is |
set to the correct depth for the workpiece. Retighten the |
blade height lock knob. |
Set the blade to 0° (see "Heeling (Paralleling) the Blade to |
the Miter Gauge Groove" in the Adjustments section). |
Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade |
for the cut and securely lock the handle. |
Place a support (the same height as the saw table) behind |
the table saw for the cut work. |
Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning |
on the table saw. |
Use a push block or push stick to move the wood through |
the cut past the blade. Never push a small piece of wood |
into the blade with your hand, always use a push stick. |
The use of push blocks, push sticks, and featherboards |
is necessary when making |
Stand to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to |
reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur. Never |
stand directly in the line of cut. |
Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning |
on the table saw. |
Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the |
workpiece into the blade. |
When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade |
to come to a complete stop before removing any part of |
Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind the saw for the cut work.
Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw.
Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the workpiece into the blade.
Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands and feed the workpiece into the blade.
NOTE: The hand closest to the blade should be placed on the miter gauge lock knob and the hand farthest from the blade should be placed on the workpiece.
When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing any part of the workpiece.
| RIP CUT |
| RIP |
BLADE | FENCE |
|
SCALE
Fig. 51
MITER CUT
MITER GAUGE
the workpiece. |
TO MAKE A MITER CUT
See Figure 52.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious possible injury.
Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking lever.
Turn the blade height lock knob counterclockwise then turn the height adjusting handwheel until the blade is set to the correct depth for the workpiece. Retighten the blade height lock knob.
Set miter gauge to desired angle and tighten bevel lock lever.
BLADE
STRAIGHT
ANGLED
HEIGHT
ADJUSTING
HANDWHEEL
Fig. 52
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