proper operating procedures
Figure 53
Figure 54
ALWAYS SUPPORT
WORKPIECES
Figure 51
Figure 52

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WORK SUPPORT
Use a "saw horse" ,.. and a piece ofplywood. (Seefigure
51.)
When "WIDTH OF RIP" is 6inches and WIDER use your
RIGHT hand to feed the workpiece until it isclear of the
table. (See figure 52.)
Use LEFT hand ONLY to guide the workpiece ... do not
FEED the workpiece with the left hand.
When "WIDTH of RIP" is 2 inchesto 6 inches wide USE
THE PUSH STICK to feed the work. (Seefigure 53.)
When WIDTH of RIP is NARROWER than 2 inches, the
push stick CANNOT be used because the guard will
INTERFERE ... USE the AUXILIARY FENCE/PUSH
BLOCK. (See figure 54.)
NARROW RIPPING - SHORT PIECES - UP TO 18"
Position the AUXILIARY FENCE to the desired WIDTH
OF RIP . .. lock RIP FENCE in place.
Hold workpiece against AUXILIARY FENCE ... feed
with RIGHT hand ... guide with LEFT hand until clear of
table. (See figure 55.)
NARROW RIPPING -LONG PIECES -18" and
LONGER
Position the AUXILIARY FENCE with handle against the
table to the desired WIDTH of RIP ... lock fence in place.
(See figure 56.)

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Figure 55
2O Figure 56 HANDLE AGAINST
TABLE