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OPERATION
NON-THROUGH CUT
BLADE
GUARD
REMOVED
TO MAKE A NON-THROUGH CUT
See Figure 29.
Non-through cuts can be made with the grain (ripping) or
across the grain (cross cut). The use of a non-through cut is
essential to cutting grooves and rabbets. DO NOT perform
bevel non-through cuts on this machine.
NOTE: This is the only type of cut that is made without
the blade guard assembly installed. Make sure the blade
guard assembly is reinstalled upon completion of this type
of cut.
Read the appropriate section which describes the type
of cut in addition to this section on non-through cuts. For
example, if your non-through cut is a straight cross cut, read
and understand the section on straight cross cuts before
proceeding.
WARNING:
When making a non-through cut, the cutter is covered
by the workpiece during most of the cut. Be alert to the
exposed cutter at the start and finish of every cut to avoid
the risk of serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Never feed wood with your hands when making any non-
through cut such as rabbets. To avoid personal injury, al-
ways use push blocks, push sticks, and featherboards.
n Unplug the saw.
n Remove the blade guard assembly by removing the two
socket head cap screws, lock washers, and flat washers.
n Turn the bevel locking lever to the left to unlock it. Turn
the height adjusting handle until the bevel indicator is at
the desired angle.
n Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece and
retighten the bevel locking lever.
n Plug the saw into the power source.
n Turn the saw ON.
n Feed the workpiece into the blade.
N OTE: Always use push blocks, push sticks, and
featherboards when making non-through cuts to avoid
the risk of serious injury.
nWhen 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.
Once all non-through cuts are complete:
nUnplug the saw.
nLower the blade and reinstall the blade guard assembly
using the two socket head cap screws, lock washers,
and flat washers.
Fig. 29
PUSH
STICK