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Basic Saw Operations

Using the Miter Gauge

The miter gauge is used when crosscutting, miter cutting,

bevel cutting, compound miter cutting, dadoing and when

rabbeting across the end of a narrow workpiece.

I WARNING: For your own safety, always observe the

following safety precautions in addition to the

safety instructions of pages 2, 3, 4, 5, 23 & 24.

Additional Safety Instructions for Crosscutting

Before Starting:

Never use the rip fence when crosscutting..

• An auxiliary wood facing attached to the miter gauge

can hetp prevent workpiece twisting and throwbacks.

Attach it to the holes provided. Make the facing long

enough and big enough to support your work. Make

sure, however, it will not interfere with the sawblade

guard.

° Use jigs or fixtures to hetp hold arty piece too small to

extend across the full length of the miter gauge face

during the cut. This lets you proPerly hold the miter

gauge and workpiece and helps keep your hands away

from the blade.

• Use extra supports such as plywood clamped to a

sawhorse for workpieces that ar_ long and heavy

enough to tip or that tend to raise the miter gage from

the groove in the table, never use another person as a

substitute for a support or to help feed or' pull the work-

piece.

While cutting:

• To avoid blade contact, always hold the miter gauge as

shown in this section.

Crosscutting

A crosscut is known as cutting or shaping operation

made across the width of a workpieceo

The graduations on the miter gauge provide accuracy for

average woodworking In some cases where extreme

accuracy is required, when making angle cuts, for'exam-

ple, make a trial cut and then recheck it with art accurate

square, or protractor.

If necessary, the miter gauge head can be swiveled

slightly to compensate for any inaccuracy.

NOTE: The space between the miter gauge bar and the

groove in the table is held to a minimum during manufac-

turing.

For maximum accuracy when using the miter gauge,

always favor one side of the groove in the table. In other

words, don't move the miter gauge from side to side while

cutting but keep one side of the bar riding against one

side of the groove.

NOTE; Glue a piece of sandpaper to the face of the miter

gauge head. This will help prevent the workpiece from

"creeping" while it is being cut.

WARNING; To avoid blade contact or kickback, I

hold miter gauge properly. • .

When using the miter gauge in the left hand groove, hold

the workpiece firmly against gauge head with your left

hand, and grip the lock knob with your right hand.

When using the miter gauge in the dght hand groove,

hold the workpiece with your right hand and the lock knob

with your left hand.

Miter' gauge head is locked in position for crosscutting or

mitering by tightening the lock knob, Always lock it

securely when in use.

Holes are provided in the miter gauge for attaching an

auxiliary facing to make it easier to cut long pieces. Make

sure facing does not interfere with the proper operation of

the sawblade guard.

Select a suitable piece of smooth straight wood, drill two

holes through it and attach it with screws,.

Plywood Clamped

to Sawhorse

Always

Long Workpieces

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