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Making A Rip Cut, Warning, Making A Miter Cut

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OPERATION making a RIP cut See Figure 59. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious possible injury. BLADE RIP FENCE RIP CUT  Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.  Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade for the cut and securely lock the handle.  When ripping a long workpiece, place a support the same height as the table surface behind the saw for the cut work.  Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw.  Turn the saw on.  Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge flush against the rip fence. Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.  Once the blade has made contact with the workpiece, use the hand closest to the rip fence to guide it. Make sure the edge of the workpiece remains in solid contact with both the rip fence and the surface of the table. If ripping a narrow piece, use a push stick and/or push blocks to move the piece through the cut and past 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 miter cut See Figure 60. MITER CUT BLADE STRAIGHT MITER Gauge ANGLED WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury. SCALE Fig. 59 HEight ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL Fig. 60  Remove the rip fence.  Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.  Set the miter gauge to the desired angle and tighten the lock knob.  Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw.  Turn the saw on.  Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the workpiece into the blade.  Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter gauge and feed the workpiece into the blade. Note: The hand closest to the blade should be placed on the miter gauge lock knob and the hand farthest from the blade should be placed on the workpiece.  When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece. 38

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38
Fig. 59
OPERATION
RIP CUT
BLADE
RIP
FENCE
SCALE
MAKING A RIP CUT
See Figure 59.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed
and working properly to avoid serious possible
injury.
Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade
for the cut and securely lock the handle.
When ripping a long workpiece, place a support the same
height as the table surface behind the saw for the cut
work.
Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
Turn the saw on.
Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge
flush against the rip fence. Let the blade build up to full
speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.
Once the blade has made contact with the workpiece, use
the hand closest to the rip fence to guide it. Make sure
the edge of the workpiece remains in solid contact with
both the rip fence and the surface of the table. If ripping
a narrow piece, use a push stick and/or push blocks to
move the piece through the cut and past 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 MITER CUT
See Figure 60.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed
and working properly to avoid possible serious
injury.
Remove the rip fence.
Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
Set the miter gauge to the desired angle and tighten the
lock knob.
Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
Turn the saw on.
Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the
workpiece into the blade.
MITER CUT
BLADE
STRAIGHT
MITER GAUGE
ANGLED
HEIGHT
ADJUSTING
HANDWHEEL
Fig. 60
Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter
gauge and feed the workpiece into the blade.
NOTE:
The hand closest to the blade should be placed
on the miter gauge lock knob and the hand farthest from
the blade should be placed on the workpiece.
When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.