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10. Advance the workstock using push sticks as needed, through the saw blade holding it down
and against the fence until the workpiece is completely beyond the saw blade. Never, stand
in the line of the saw cut when ripping.
11. When the cut is complete, the workstock will either stay on the table, tilt up slightly and be
caught by the rear end of the guard or slide off the table to the floor. Alternately, the feed can
continue to the end of the table, after which the workstock is lifted and brought back along
the outside edge of the fence. The waste stock remains on the table and is not touched with
the hands until the saw is stopped and the blade comes to a complete stop. This will allow
for safe removal.
Miter Ripping
Miter ripping is performed the same as ripping but with the saw blade set to an angle not
perpendicular with the table surface. To tilt the blade to the left, anywhere between 0° and 45°.
This is used most often when cutting bevels, compound miters or chamfers.
After changing the bevel angle verify the alignment of the guard and splitter; make sure there is
clearance with the saw blade.
Ripping Small Work Pieces
Do not attempt rip cuts if the work piece is too small, as this will oblige you to place your hands
too close to the blade and put you at serious risk of injury. When ripping narrower widths; use a
push block or a push stick to avoid placing hands near the blade.
Crosscutting
Cutting against the grain, to shorten the length of a
board is crosscutting. With some smaller sized and
rectangular pieces, you often have the choice of
ripping or crosscutting. Always use the miter gauge,
when crosscutting; never cut a piece unsupported. The
miter gauge may be used in either slot, but most
operators prefer the left groove for typical work. When
the blade is tilted for bevel cutting, use the table slot
that does not cause interference with your hand or the
saw blade guard.
Place the workstock against the miter gauge and
advance both the miter gauge and workstock toward the saw blade.
Start the cut slowly and hold the workstock firmly against the miter gauge and the table.
Summary of Contents for TS-1248P
Page 4: ...52 Saw Body Parts List A B 94...
Page 81: ...77 77 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM...
Page 82: ...78 78 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS...
Page 83: ...79 79 BLADE GUARD MITER AND ACCESSORIES PARTS DIAGRAM A A...
Page 86: ...82 82 FENCE PARTS DIAGRAM...
Page 89: ...85 85 52 EXTENSION TABLE AND RAILS PARTS DIAGRAM...
Page 91: ...87 87 SAW BODY PARTS DIAGRAM A...
Page 92: ...88 88 SAW BODY PARTS DIAGRAM B...
Page 103: ...99 99 NOTES...
