OPERATION

If ripping a piece larger than 36 in. long, place a support

the same height as the table surface behind the saw for

the cut work.

Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning

on the saw.

Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge

BEVEL RIP CUT

BLADE

ANGLED

flush against the rip fence. Let the blade build up to full

speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.

Using a push stick and/or push blocks, slowly feed the

workpiece toward the blade. Stand slightly to the side of

the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the chance

of injury should kickback occur.

Once the blade has made contact with the workpiece,

use the hand closest to the rip fence to guide it. Make

sure the edge of the workpiece remains in solid contact

with both the rip fence and the surface of the table. If

ripping a narrow piece, use a push stick to move the piece

through the cut and past 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

the workpiece.

After the blade has stopped completely, remove the cutoff

stock.

SCALE

RIP FENCE

Fig. 55

TO MAKE A COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT

See Figure 56.

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 bevel lock lever to the right to unlock it then turn the bevel adjusting handwheel until the bevel indicator is at the desired angle.

Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece and push the bevel lock lever to the left to relock it. Retighten the blade height lock knob.

Set the miter gauge to desired angle and tighten the lock knob.

Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw.

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.

COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT

PLACE HANDS ON

WORKPIECE AND MITER

GAUGE LOCK KNOB

Fig. 56

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