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Making A Bevel Cross Cut, Warning

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operation  Stand to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur. Never stand directly in the line of cut.  Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter gauge and feed the workpiece into the blade.  When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece. making a bevel cross cut See Figures 36 - 37. It is recommended you make test cuts on scrap wood. WARNING: The miter gauge must be on the right side of the blade to avoid trapping the wood and causing kickback. Placement of the miter gauge to the left of the blade will result in kickback and the risk of serious personal injury. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury.  Unlock the bevel locking lever.  Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handle.  Turn the height/bevel adjusting handwheel until the bevel indicator is at the desired angle. Push the bevel locking lever securely to the left to lock the angle.  Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.  Set the miter gauge to 90° and press the bevel locking lever towards the table to lock.  Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind the saw for the cut work. Add supports to the sides as needed.  Turn the power switch to the ON position. NOTE: Make sure the wood does not touch the blade before you turn on the saw. Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.  Stand to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur. Never stand directly in the line of cut.  Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter gauge and feed the workpiece into the blade.  When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece. VIEWED FROM THE FRONT, BELOW THE TABLE SAW TO LOOSEN Bevel LOCKING LEVER height/bevel ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL BEVEL CROSS CUT TO TIGHTEN Fig. 36 BLADE ANGLED MITER Gauge STRAIGHT Fig. 37 29

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OPERATION
Stand to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to
reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur.
Never
stand directly in the line of cut.
Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter
gauge and feed the workpiece into the blade.
When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.
MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT
See Figures 36 - 37.
It is recommended you make test cuts on scrap wood.
WARNING:
The miter gauge must be on the right side of the blade to
avoid trapping the wood and causing kickback. Place-
ment of the miter gauge to the left of the blade will result
in kickback and the risk of serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and
working properly to avoid possible serious injury.
Unlock the bevel locking lever.
Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handle.
Turn the height/bevel adjusting handwheel until the bevel
indicator is at the desired angle. Push the bevel locking
lever securely to the left to lock the angle.
Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
Set the miter gauge to 90° and press the bevel locking
lever towards the table to lock.
Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind
the saw for the cut work. Add supports to the sides as
needed.
Turn the power switch to the
ON
position.
NOTE:
Make sure the wood does not touch the blade
before you turn on the saw. Let the blade build up to full
speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.
Stand to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to
reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur.
Never
stand directly in the line of cut.
Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter
gauge and feed the workpiece into the blade.
When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.
Fig. 36
VIEWED FROM THE FRONT, BELOW THE TABLE SAW
BEVEL
LOCKING
LEVER
TO LOOSEN
TO
TIGHTEN
Fig. 37
BEVEL CROSS CUT
BLADE ANGLED
MITER GAUGE
STRAIGHT
HEIGHT/BEVEL
ADJUSTING
HANDWHEEL