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Making A Large Panel Cut, Warning

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operation  Set the saw blade to the correct depth.  Loosen the lock knob on the miter gauge, set the miter gauge to the desired angle and tighten lock knob.  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. making a LARGE PANEL cut See Figure 40. Make sure the saw is properly secured to a work surface to avoid tipping from the weight of a large panel. WARNING: Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious injury.  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.  Depending on the shape of the panel, use the rip fence or miter gauge. If the panel is too large to use either the rip fence or the miter gauge, it is too large for this saw. WARNING: Never make freehand cuts (cuts without the miter gauge or rip fence), which can result in serious injury.  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.  When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece. 31 COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT PLACE RIGHT HAND ON WORKPIECE AND MITER Gauge HERE LARGE PANEL CUT Fig. 39 RIP FENCE SUPPORTS height/bevel ADJUSTING HANDWHEEL Fig. 40

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OPERATION
Set the saw blade to the correct depth.
Loosen the lock knob on the miter gauge, set the miter
gauge to the desired angle and tighten lock knob.
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.
MAKING A LARGE PANEL CUT
See Figure 40.
Make sure the saw is properly secured to a work surface to
avoid tipping from the weight of a large panel.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and
working properly to avoid possible serious injury.
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.
Depending on the shape of the panel, use the rip fence
or miter gauge. If the panel is too large to use either the
rip fence or the miter gauge, it is too large for this saw.
WARNING:
Never make freehand cuts (cuts without the miter gauge
or rip fence), which can result in serious injury.
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.
When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.
PLACE RIGHT HAND ON WORKPIECE
AND MITER GAUGE HERE
Fig. 39
COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITER CUT
Fig. 40
LARGE PANEL CUT
SUPPORTS
HEIGHT/BEVEL
ADJUSTING
HANDWHEEL
RIP FENCE