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BEVEL RIPPING

This cut is the same as ripping except the blade bevel

angle is set to an angle other than "0°''.

RIPPING SMALL PIECES

To avoid injury from the blade contact, never make cuts

narrower than 1/2" wide.

1. It is unsafe to rip small pieces. Instead, rip a larger

piece to obtain the size of the desired piece.

2. When a small width is to be ripped and your hand

cannot safely pass between the blade and the rip

fence, use one or more push sticks to move the

workpiece. Always use a push stick during ripping

operations.

CROSSCUTTING (FIG. X)

To prevent serious injury:

• Do not allow familiarity or frequent use of your table

saw to cause careless mistakes. Remember that

even a careless fraction of a second is enough to

cause a severe injury.

• Keep both hands away from the blade and the path

of the blade.

two holes through it and attach it to the miter gauge with

screws. Make sure the facing does not interfere with the

proper operation of the sawblade guard. When cutting

long workpieces, you can make a simple outfeed support

by clamping a piece of plywood to a sawhorse.

Fig. X-1

BEVEL CROSSCUTTING (FIG. Y)

This cutting operation is the same as crosscutting

except the blade is at bevel angle other than 0°.

1. Adjust the blade (1) to the desired angle, and

tighten the blade bevel lock knob.

2. Always work to the left side of the blade. The miter

gsuge (3) must be in the right side groove unless

the miter angle is very sharp, as it will interfere

with the blade guard.

1. Remove the rip fence and place it in the "storage"

compartment of the table saw base.

2. Place the miter gauge either groove in the table top.

3. Adjust the blade height so it is 1!8" higher than the

top of the workpiece.

4. Hold the workpiece firmly against the miter gauge

with the blade path in line with the desired cut

location.

5. Start the saw and wait for the blade (t) to come up to full

speed.

6. Keep the workpiece (2) against the face of the miter

gauge (3) and flat against the table. Then slowly push the

workpiece through the blade.

7. Do not try to pull the workpiece back with the blade

turning. Turn the switch OFF, wait for the blade to come

to a complete stop, then carefully slide the workpiece.

Fig. X

USING WOOD FACING ON THE MITER GAUGE

(Fig. X-l)

Slots are provided in the miter gauge for attaching an

auxiliary facing (1) to make it easier to cut very long or

short pieces. Select a suitable piece of smooth wood, drill

Fig. Y

COMPOUND MITER CROSSCUTTING (FIG. Z)

This sawing operation is combining a miter angle with

a bevel angle.

1. Set the miter gauge (3) to the desired angle.

Use only the left side groove for this specific

operation(2).

2. Set the blade (t) bevel to the desired angle.

3. Carefully push the miter gauge to begin the cutting

operation.

Fig. Z

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